Too bad that I was not able to attend what might be voted as my last meeting. Sadly, although I have fourteen years experience as "librarian" and over three decades in the classroom, as a reading consultant and as an administrator, I don't seem to qualify for Baisl membership if a MLIS credential is your guiding light. _Helen (who is not technically a librarian) Helen Huber, CSB Librarian huber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 415-614-5117 Cathedral School for Boys 1275 Sacramento Street San Francisco, CA 94108 “We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.”-Eleanor Roosevelt On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 7:44 PM, Lauri Vaughan <Lauri.Vaughan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Our recent meeting featured a large group discussion regarding the > parameters of our membership. Near the conclusion, a suggestion was made to > specifically include library advocates and library students among those > eligible for BAISL membership, based on the plurality of our current > membership, the schools we serve, and our historical inclusivity. It is > likely that an online (Yes! A virtual ballot that will enable all members > to participate!) will be forthcoming regarding this topic. Robust > discussion is helpful. Please read a summary of the discussion and > participate at the link to our private forum listed below: > > > > *Should BAISL revise its bylaws and mission statement to specifically > include library advocates and library students, as well as librarians, as > eligible members of BAISL?* > > > > http://www.baisl.org/general/3128096 > > > > Best, > > > > > > Lauri J. Vaughan > > President Bay Area Independent School Librarians > > Upper School Campus Librarian > > The Harker School > > 500 Saratoga Avenue > > San Jose, CA 95129 > > 408.345.9297 > > LauriV@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > What I’m Reading… *Shovel Ready *by Adam Sternbergh > > What I’m Hearing… *The Secret Place *by Tana French > > >