In Attendance: Carrie, Danielle S, Deborah, Forrest, Jacy, Janet A, Jill T, Megan B, Michelle M, Mira, Nicole P, Paulita, Rosanne S, Sarah D
1) Introductions and announcing new LSO officers
2) Megan: Events for Alumni to make more ties with UA campus and LSO; open to suggestions about current events. Please see attached PDF document for schedule of events.
3) Social events brainstorming (will discuss with Forrest)
• Hiking
• Burlesque show
• Super Bowl Party
• Harry Potter shots at Old Dubliner
• First Friday at the Loft Cinema
• Roller Derby
• Picnic outdoors
---Rosanne will look into Tucson Pops
4) Nicole: Fundraising events
• T-shirts, buttons, bumper stickers
• Movie night
• Raffle night
• SIRLS prom night “Spring Formal”
• Cap and Gown Raffle
• Roller Derby
---Danielle will take a t-shirt inventory in case we need to order more
5) Jacy : Professional Development/Programming Ideas
a) Spoke with Mary Feeney (UA Librarian) about resume writing workshop in April.
b) Sandy Kramer (UA Librarian and SIRLS instructor) will conduct interview workshop at end of April joint with SLA (Special Library Assoc.) student chapter
6) Student to Staff raffle drawing for ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim , California
Congratulations to the Winner: Judy Schappee
Runners -up: Paulita and Jill Tinsley
7) Megan: TUSD will cut budget by eliminating/firing elementary & high school librarians
Support teacher librarians by attending meetings held at school board once a month
---Megan will send out reminder email for February meeting
8) Official LSO meeting time for Spring Semester: Fridays at 6:00-7:00 pm
Next Meeting: Friday, February 1 st