Childrens Cabinet Minutes - May 02, 2018

Meeting Date / Time: 
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 8:00am
Meeting Location: 
Service Center
Attendees: 
Stephanie Bates, Barbara Beasley, Annie Emmons, Jessica Gonzalez, Anne Hall, Abigail Stout, Kristin Williamson
Guests: 
Josh Lewis
Absent: 
None
Skype Test
The Children’s Cabinet tested Skype and determined that Slack might be a better alternative for our remote meeting needs at this time.
 
Summer Reading Training 
  • Kristin and Jessica passed out and reviewed a SR ’18 training guide with the Children’s Cabinet and answered questions.
    • EMs will go back to their locations to work with their Management teams to ensure that all frontline staff are trained for SR ’18. 
    • EPS is available to come out to any library over the summer to provide additional staff training/support. 
    • 1-2 EPS staff will be attending an upcoming Access Services meeting to review SR ’18. 
  • Anne, Rondia, and Abigail shared best practices for working with SR teen volunteers.
    • It was stressed that it is the entire staff’s responsibility to encourage and build relationships with our teen volunteers. 
  • The Children’s Cabinet members received SR posters to take back to their locations. 
Community Needs Assessment Follow-Up 
  • EPS and P&A set the following deadlines to complete Phase 1 (Gathering Information) and 2 (Determining Outcomes) of the OBPE process:
    • Friday, May 11-Data Collection by Cabinet Members Complete 
    • Friday, May 25-EPS Review of Data Collection Complete 
    • Wednesday, May 30-EPS and P&A to meet to identify Needs and desired Outcomes
  • Jessica sent data collection instructions to all EMs.
  • EPS team leads to follow-up with their teams the week of April 30.
Community Library Tour 
  • Josh Lewis led the Children’s Cabinet on a tour of Jones, Nicoma Park, Choctaw, Harrah, and Luther libraries. 
    • The Children’s Cabinet had the opportunity to learn more about the communities that these locations serve.  
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