I am wrapping up the director list for you. I was updating it from some changes that I was informed about last week. I need to verify the total, but from 2021 through 2023 I have a count of 41 library director changes. I will note on the list the names of individuals familiar with SWAN, e.g., Kate Buckson. RAILS recently created a communication list for the consortia directors and their membership engagement staff where they will update us on changes to library directors they become aware of. This is how I became aware of Chicago Heights Public Library appointing someone. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron@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/> From: Jennifer Cottrill &lt;jcottrill(a)midlothianlibrary.org&gt; Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9:16 AM To: swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net Subject: [SWANboard] New SWAN Director Outreach Project 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-a… Midlothian Public Library 14701 S. Kenton Avenue Midlothian, IL 60445 (708) 535-2027 jcottrill@midlothianlibrary.org<mailto:jcottrill@midlothianlibrary.org> www.midlothianlibrary.org<http://www.midlothianlibrary.org> [cid:image001.jpg@01D9BFA6.13B7F6C0]