ACL Minutes
February 13, 2015
Oakland Public Library, Main Branch
Meeting begins at 9:08 am- Introductions
Book Reviewing begins with the February Outstanding Titles @ 9:14am and ends @
10:07am
Distinguished Books Discussion begins @ 10:07am and ends @ 10:29am
Book Reviewing, Part 2: begins @ 10:30am and ends @ 10:51
Break and Book Sale @ 10:51am-11:08am
Business Meeting: (11:08am-11:30am)
 Consent calendar: Approval of January minutes, Treasurer’s report (Regular
checking: $14,672.27; Helfeld savings: $6,329.13).
 New Business:
 Reviews:
 Be sure your reviews are entirely complete before submitting them. All
bibliographic information must be included for all bindings, not just the
one you are reviewing.
 Only take books you will be able to review. Jamie Renton is having a
lot of un-reviewed books returned to her.
 Performers’ Showcase Updates:
 It was a big success. Thanks to all of the performers and ACL
members who worked to put it together.
 The rented sound equipment was stolen the night before the
Showcase. The board will meet after today’s meeting to determine
how to proceed re: payment for the loss, insurance, etc.
 ACL Institute Update:
 Registration is open, both online and paper forms. Helfeld Fellows are
reminded to simply complete the form and give it to Meredith, since
your registration fee is covered.
 Membership: Remember to renew your membership this month!
 Next month’s professional development topic will be presented by Gender
Spectrum, and will take place during the first hour of the meeting.
 Humbug Witch: Science Fiction book, called The White Panther (?) from the
1970s. Let Sheila Dickinson know if you have any ideas.
 Coretta Scott King Breakfast @ ALA Annual: If you want to buy a reserved
ACL ticket for the breakfast, email Nina Lindsay. You do not have to be
registered for the conference to attend the breakfast. Checks should be given
to Nina Lindsay, and payable to Kate Hug.
 Job Openings:
 Livermore is hiring a supervising librarian. Job posting HERE.
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Sunnyvale is hiring a part-time Children’s Librarian. Job posting
HERE.
Montclair Elementary School is seeking an unpaid intern for a
semester long weeding project. Email Librarian Paci Hammond for
more information.
Hillcrest School is seeking a part-time librarian. Contact Sam Beltran
for more information.
Professional Development: (11:30am- 12pm)- Nina Lindsay leads a conversation about
significant happenings at ALA Midwinter:
 LeVar Burton presentation: He now owns part of Reading Rainbow, and he
discussed his upbringing, his mentors, and the importance of literacy for kids.
 ALA Book Award Winners: Much more overlap between winners in various
categories this year than in the past. The achievement awards all went to people of
color. Graphic novels won several honors.
 Day of Diversity: ALSC and the CBC Diversity Committee put on an invitational Day
of Diversity pre-conference. It was intended to start a discussion about how to bring
more diversity to children’s literature and library services. For links to reports about
what happened that day, check out:
www.americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com To continue the
conversation, ALSC will host an online commnity forum. For details, and to register,
click HERE.
 A Ferguson Librarian spoke at the conference about his actions and decision-making
process during the Ferguson riots.
Book Reviewing, Part 3 begins @ 12:01pm and ended @ 12:16pm
Meeting adjourned at 12:17pm
Minutes taken by Melissa Morwood