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Preconference Planning Form

Please take a moment to view YALSA's Strategic Plan.  It may be necessary to reference the Strategic Plan when filling out this form.

INSTRUCTIONS: Do not leave any sections blank. Details are appreciated.

FILED BY: Committee/Jury/Taskforce Chair

FILING DATE: One month before Annual Conference or Midwinter Meeting

Name of Group:

Committee/Jury/Taskforce Chair:

Chair's e-mail:

Board Liaison:

Work Group Function Statement:

Do you think your function statement is up-to-date?

Yes

No

If no, please contact the Organizations and Bylaws Chair, Shannon Peterson, to discuss updating.

What has your work group accomplished in the past 6 months?

During the past 6 months what news or information related to your group have shared via YALSA publications(Print or Online)?  Please forward future publication ideas to YALSA's Publications Committee Chair, Sasha Mathews

 

Rate the group's affectiveness over the past 6 months?

1 High performing
2
3
4
5 Preforming well below expectations

Which action area(s) listed in the YALSA Strategic Plan is your group currently addressing? (Select as many as apply.)
Advocacy
Marketing
Research
Continuous Learning
Member Recruitment & Engagement

Which strategies do you plan to use for the above action area(s)? (Select as many as apply.)
Outreach to (key partners, other ALA divisions, youth organizations, etc.--please specify)


Publication (print or electronic)
Conference program
Collaboration
Other (Please explain):


Which key partner(s), if any, do you expect to be involved in your strategies? (Select as many as apply.)
Other YALSA groups
ALA Groups and Affiliates
YALSA Staff
YALSA Board of Directors
Other, Please Explain

Concerns:  If concerns are of a personal nature, please e-mail YALSA's President, Linda Braun , directly.  Do not comment using this form.

Thankyou for your feedback! It will be used to update Yalsa's Board of Directors on the work of your group.