Track 3: Library Administration
- 9:30-10:30
- Steve Sheinkin
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Keynote - Steve Sheinkin
Confessions of a (Former) Textbook Writer - Steve describes his long and winding path from miserable textbook writer to much happier writer of nonfiction books that kids and teens actually want to read. He'll include stories from his recent and upcoming books. A former textbook writer, Steve Sheinkin is now making amends by writing books young people might actually want to read. He's the author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction including Bomb, Fallout, Undefeated, Born to Fly, The Port Chicago 50, and Impossible Escape, as well as The Bletchley Riddle, a middle grade historical mystery written with Ruta Sepetys. Steve's accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal and Honor, three National Book Award finalist honors, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award. He lives with his family in Saratoga Springs, New York.
- 10:45-11:45
- Stephanie "Cole" Adams, Esq.
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Track 3, Session 2: De-Crypting Common Workplace Issues
Trustees and directors often hear of workplace concerns second-hand. When is it okay to let things play out, and when is immediate action required? Attend this session to get the de-coder ring for red flag situations. Trustees and directors will learn how to address "red flag" situations they can hear second-hand. Examples will cover Workers Compensation, Disability, ADA, Ethics, Confidentiality, Illegal Discrimination, threats of litigation, and safety (all examples will apply to all types of libraries). Stephanie "Cole" Adams, Esq. Owner, Law Office of Stephanie Adams Cole, is an attorney in Buffalo, New York. Her law firm, the LOSA, focuses on laws that impact the cultural and built environment; her primary clients are libraries, educators, students, and creative professionals. The LOSA also provides the Ask the Lawyer service developed by the Western New York Library Resources Council and which now serves all nine councils of the Empire State Library Network. Cole has represented clients in federal and New York State courts on matters related to the First Amendment, land use, and contracts (among other things), and she has argued cases before the New York State Education Commissioner and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Her work for organizations blends her legal experience with enterprise risk management, crisis/hazard response, and strategic planning. She is a graduate of Hampshire College and the University at Buffalo School of Law. She gardens, keeps bees, and likes to visit water.
- 11:45-12:15
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Lunch & Optional Networking
Join your colleagues from around the region while you enjoy your lunch and discuss your favorite holiday baked goods! We'll exchange recipes too!
- 12:15-1:15
- Jim Foster
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Track 3, Session 3: Friend-Raising to Revive and Rekindle Growth
Your Friends group will only survive if you have a continual pool of new recruits. This can only happen with a plan. If your organization is to grow, you need new leaders. This session’s presenter will help you develop an annual strategy for membership drives. In addition, you will learn the skills to identify and develop potential leaders in your organization. Discover tips from an experienced practitioner who will share details of the Friend-raising activities they use throughout the year. Energizing and growing your membership will put you on the path to meeting the future needs of your Friends organization and Library. Jim Foster is the Assistant Director at Clifton Park – Halfmoon Library.
- 1:30-2:30
- Heidi Eckerson & Erika Jenns
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Track 3, Session 4: Roles, Responsibilities, and Meeting Room Policy Issues
Join Heidi Eckerson, Member Services Librarian at the Finger Lakes Library System, and Erika Jenns, Assistant Director at the Southern Tier Library System, for a session on Roles, Responsibilities, and Meeting Room Policies.
- 2:45-3:45
- Brian Hildreth
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Track 3, Session 5: Building Equitable Library Worker Compensation through Policy
Library workers have traditionally been paid lower wages and provided lesser benefits in rural libraries due to cultural, social, and economic barriers. Yes, rural libraries are funded at lower levels than their partnering suburban or urban institutions, but this does not mean library boards shouldn’t think creatively about how they support workers financially. This workshop will provide an overview of the ways libraries can position themselves to better compensate current library workers and improve overall retention and recruitment. It will also highlight some essential tools trustees or directors can use to strengthen library compensation packages. Brian Hildreth (he/him) has been the Executive Director of the Southern Tier Library System since 2013. He has also served as a member library director at the David A. Howe Public Library (STLS) and Morrisville Public Library (Mid-York Library System) from 2003 – 2013. Prior to public library work, he worked full time at Florida Atlantic University Libraries from 1997 – 2001. His professional mission is to ensure public libraries continue to thrive 100 years from today for the greater good of our communities.