<div dir="ltr">Roxanne,<div><br></div><div>In your email you mentioned professional development opportunities are limited in your area. AISLE Chapters provide the perfect opportunity for librarians across our state to organize for professional development and social events throughout the year. More information regarding AISLE Chapters can be found on the <a href="https://www.aisled.org/chapters.htm">AISLE website</a>. If there isn't a Chapter in your area, please reach out to me at <a href="mailto:chapters@aisled.org">chapters@aisled.org</a> for more information about starting a new AISLE Chapter.</div><div><br></div><div>Katherine Hlousek</div><div>AISLE Chapter Function Representative</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 9:50 PM Roxanne Price via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">My intention, when suggesting a reduced rate for library assistants, was in no way meant to demean our profession or the services we provide. I am fortunate that my district supports libraries and our library staff. However, in my area, there are many libraries that do not have certified librarians. Some libraries are either staffed with an assistant or kept closed. <div><br></div><div>There are few opportunities in my region for PD for school librarians and their staff. The closest PD is 2-3 hrs away. I was not aware that reducing the rate would equal requests from districts for PD. I wish there were closer opportunities for PD by ISBE approved providers. It is hard to go to conferences, not just due to the cost (fees and travel), but also the scarcity of subs. </div><div><br></div><div>I pay for my membership out of pocket. My library assistants start out at minimum wage. That can be a hardship for some. </div><div><br></div><div>I just hoped providing a reduced rate would allow more library staff to get involved with our organization. I have a great working relationship with all of my library assistants. They go above and beyond and provide a great library experience for the students. </div><div><br></div><div>Well, those are my thoughts on my suggestion. I hope I didn't offend anyone. <br><br>On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Lauren Ochs <<a href="mailto:lochs@ms.k12.il.us" target="_blank">lochs@ms.k12.il.us</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">If this topic were to come up again, these are my own thoughts and opinions that I would express during the discussion. To be honest, I struggle with whether
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">It sounds simple to offer a reduced rate for library assistants because they work REALLY hard and make less money, but the request for a reduced rate also typically
comes with requests from districts for an increase in PD specifically for library assistants to train them how to do the work of a licensed school librarian. In my opinion, it does not make fiscal sense for our organization to receive less money for memberships
only to expend more money creating unique professional development opportunities for library assistants at a time when the organization is bringing in less money through membership and conference. Districts are paying library assistants thousands of dollars
less than licensed school librarians and should have no trouble paying for a $65 membership to our organization on behalf of their library assistants, they just don’t want to do so. I’m not sure we would gain enough new members through a library assistant
membership to make the category make fiscal sense. Maybe a survey would prove differently (although we have trouble getting members to do surveys). FYI, paraprofessionals do receive a discounted conference rate.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">My biggest difficulty with the decision to offer a reduced rate to library assistants is that I do understand that a lot of people (including me) pay for AISLE
membership out of their own pocket, and I don’t want people to struggle financially to pay for a membership. In my opinion, AISLE membership is cheap compared to what I have gotten out of being a member over the course of the last 12 years. However, I totally
understand that if I was making half (or less) of my salary, it would be a struggle to come up with $65 for a membership out of my own pocket.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">I also struggle with how it looks to place the value we do on licensed school librarians and the effort we put into our advocacy efforts to get licensed school
librarians in buildings across the state while offering districts the perk of a reduced membership fee for library assistants. What price do we put on our services? How much cheaper would membership need to be for more assistants to join? Is that going to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Again, just my own thoughts. This is definitely something that would require some thought and planning to implement.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Thank you,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 22, 2019 8:18 AM<br>
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