Youth Services Advisory Committee

Overview

Youth Services Advisory Committee (YSAC) meets quarterly, providing a forum for all member library youth services staff to exchange ideas, collaborate, and advise System staff on youth services initiatives.

Participation

YSAC is open to any member library staff engaged in library services to children and teens (birth through age 19).

YSAC is guided by a team of Officers, and supported by designated System staff.

Officers

Officer positions include:

• Chair: Prepares meeting agendas, sends notice of all meetings to YSAC members, and presides at meetings.
• Vice-Chair: Assumes the responsibilities and duties of the Chair or Secretary in case of absence of the Chair or Secretary.
• Secretary: Records the meeting minutes and shares the minutes and any other relevant documents with all YSAC members.
• Programming Liaison: Coordinates planning with the designated System staff for youth services-focused Continuing Education opportunities and workshops.
• Member(s)-At-Large: Provides input and support to the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Programming Liaison.

Terms:

• Officer terms are two years and positions will be selected at the January meeting
• Vacancies are filled by appointment at the next meeting

Officers will have a brief virtual meeting one week prior to full YSAC Meetings to set the agenda.

2023 - 2024

• Chair: Katie Smith, Wood Library
• Vice-Chair: Sarah Matthews, Wadsworth Library
• Secretary: Jes Purvis, Perry Public Library
• Programming Liaison: Krystina Dippel, Victor Farmington Library
• Members-At-Large: Molly Budziszewski, Palmyra Community Library; Megan Clement, Dansville Public Library; Kate Karnisky, Williamson Public Library; Sheryl Saxby, Geneva Public Library

2022 - 2023

• Chair: Sarah Matthews, Wadsworth Library
• Vice-Chair: Katie Smith, Wood Library
• Secretary: Jessica Purvis, Perry Public Library
• Programming Liaison: Krystina Dippel, Victor Farmington Library

Meetings

Regular meetings will be held virtually.

2024

• Tuesday, January 16 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes
• Tuesday, April 16 @ 1pm
• Tuesday, September 17 @ 1pm
• Tuesday, November 12 @ 1pm

2023

• Tuesday, January 10 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes
• Tuesday, April 18 @ 1pm
  • Minutes
• Tuesday, November 14 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes

2022

• Tuesday, January 11 @ 1pm
  • Slides
• Tuesday, March 15 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes
• Tuesday, May 10 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes
• Tuesday, September 20 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes
• Tuesday, November 8 @ 1pm
  • Slides
  • Minutes