July 2023 - SWANboard - swanlibraries.net

New SWAN Director Outreach Project
by Jennifer Cottrill 26 Jul '23

26 Jul '23

Dear SWAN Board: As discussed at our meeting Friday, I would like to suggest that we each take on the task of reaching out to 4 or 5 of the new Directors in SWAN (prioritizing those who have never been SWAN Directors before). Aaron, would you please create a document using something like OneDrive, SharePoint, or Google Docs, that contains the list of all the new directors? If possible, please note which ones are NOT new to being directors in SWAN. Board Members, would you then each sign up for 4 to 5 directors you would like to reach out to in the next 4 to 6 weeks? I recommend picking folks you don't already know well. Outreach can be either a phone meeting, a videoconference, or an in-person meeting. Please work out what's most convenient and appealing for you both. I have started a list of Basic Talking Points: * SWAN can provide you with consultant visits to help you better make use of SWAN services. * SWAN can provide your staff with training to help them better utilize SWAN services. * Aaron is approachable, wants to be contacted by member directors, is not "too busy," and will respond if you call/email him. * Your board members are here to listen to your concerns and bring them to board meetings. We're also here to point you in the right direction to get your questions answered or your issues resolved. We don't know all the answers, or even most of the answers, but we will work to find the person who does. And some Basic Questions: * What questions do you have about SWAN, what it does, and how it works? * What could we do, as your board, to represent you? If you would like to add Talking Points or Questions, to avoid possibly veering into "deliberative" comments and therefore violating OMA, please email me individually your suggested additions by Monday, July 31, and I will send out an updated list. Thanks, everyone! Jennifer Cottrill, Library Director Pronouns: She/Her/Hers (What's this?)<https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/professional-resources/talking-about-prono…> Midlothian Public Library 14701 S. Kenton Avenue Midlothian, IL 60445 (708) 535-2027 jcottrill(a)midlothianlibrary.org www.midlothianlibrary.org<http://www.midlothianlibrary.org> [cid:54a234f2-e7a3-48b8-9ede-4e9c4c469067]

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SWAN Board meetings & locations for 2023 & 2024
by Aaron Skog 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

Hi SWAN Board reps- The schedule for the upcoming meetings & locations were approved. I will be sending out calendar appointments for you with the locations. Samantha-since you were not there Friday, I hope this February 16th date is one you can work with to host the meeting, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. SWAN Board & Membership Meeting Schedule 2023 & 2024 Friday, July 21, 2023 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Midlothian Public Library Friday, August 18, 2023 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Canceled Thursday, September 7, 2023 SWAN Quarterly Meeting Oak Brook Public Library Friday, September 15, 2023 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Acorn Public Library District Friday, October 20, 2023 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Acorn Public Library District Friday, November 17, 2023 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Palos Heights Public Library Thursday, December 7, 2023 SWAN Quarterly Meeting Oak Brook Public Library Friday, December 15, 2023 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Homewood Public Library Friday, January 19, 2024 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Homewood Public Library Friday, February 16, 2024 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Roselle Public Library District Thursday, March 7, 2024 SWAN Quarterly Meeting Oak Brook Public Library Friday, March 22, 2024 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Bloomingdale Public Library Friday, April 19, 2024 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Bloomingdale Public Library Friday, May 17, 2024 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Blue Island Public Library Thursday, June 6, 2024 SWAN Quarterly Meeting Oak Brook Public Library Friday, June 21, 2024 Regular SWAN Board Meeting Midlothian Public Library Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Attendance at 7/21/23 SWAN Board meeting
by Aaron Skog 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

Hi everyone, The meeting tomorrow will be held without Samantha Johnson and Tim Jarzemsky. Both send their regrets. I just want to make sure we won't slip under a quorum for the board meeting, so if anyone else is unable to attend please reply to this email. Thank you, ~A. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Board meeting 7/21/23 agenda & packet posted
by Aaron Skog 18 Jul '23

18 Jul '23

Hello SWAN Board reps- The meeting agenda and packet is now posted for you. We will meet at Midlothian Public Library at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/92355 I will be sending out an Outlook calendar invite to all of you with the meeting and location. Tim has already let me know he will not be able to attend the meeting. I will end up sending out the calendar appointments for the other board meetings after there is a decision on which library will host meetings for the upcoming meetings. Typically, we have had 2 meetings in a row be hosted at a board member library, so if you know your availability, feel free to let us know on Friday. Tim's preference is to have his library Bloomingale host March and April 2024 meetings (or February and March). See the rest of you on Friday! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Welcome to the SWAN Board email list
by Aaron Skog 11 Jul '23

11 Jul '23

Hello SWAN Board representatives- I have updated the SWAN board email list to include Samantha Johnson. This list is unmoderated for SWAN Board members, so if you reply-all to the swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net<mailto:swanboard@list.swanlibraries.net> it will reach the 7 board members, plus Scott Brandwein, Ginny Blake, and me. I will give Sam a board orientation next week Friday after the meeting at Midlothian Public Library. Welcome Sam! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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