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2009.10.03 Teen Advisory Board T-shirt status –Kristin passed her version of what the T-shirt should look like.  She had contacted The Team Sporting Goods, Inc. and got a price quote.  For the purchase of 10 T-shirts $178.66. (1 color design full front $48.00; 1 color design full back $48.00; screen set-up fee $10.00. Navy 50/50 T-shirt $5.95; tax 13.16) There was discussion, if the library would help pay for them.  Jean will inquire with PR.  Posters and other items about school functions.  Members are encouraged to bring information/poster about events such as plays to post in The Edge.  Sidenote- THS will be putting on Greece and our very own Kristin will be the lead. New members –there are several membership slots open.  Each member present took an application to give to a friend or acquaintance.  It was recommended that an effort to bring diversity to the Board would be good. Friday night movies;  the Board brainstormed about movies that teens would like and even like seeing multiple times. Classics: Wizard of Oz; Alice in Wonderland; More current: Notebook; The Day After; The Knowing; Jumper;  Hancock Open Mic Night – BIG SUCCESS (60+) Next dates: October 28 and November 18. Performers are required to register. Budget cuts will affect food at TAB meetings - December is the last month. It was asked if the Board could bring their own cookies. Answer is no, all food must come from the café. It will also affect programs that have expense attached such as Second Life going. Because of the budget crunch, members are skeptical the library will support the T-shirts   New programs in planning stage Health & nutrition targeting teens. Partnering with nutritionist and physical therapist. Rights of Passage Party or (Coming of Age Party.) Staff is considering an invitational “party” to introduce youth turning 12 to The Edge.  Staff hopes the Board will be instrumental in making the “party” a success by being present and hosting.  Members could choose which month/party they would act as hosts.  The purpose is to help the 12-year-old learn about The Edge, its features, its rules and make them comfortable when coming to The Edge by themselves or with a friend.   In addition if would help the staff recognize the newbies.  Thoughts are the Party would coincide with the publication of ConnectNow. An example would be everyone turning 12, in December or January would be invited on a specific date/time near the end of December or first of January.  Maybe free popcorn. HEAR is an organization that is made up of multiple organizations which support or are advocates for teens. Last year HEAR had booths once a month at Highland Park.  The booths had information for the teens about how the particular organization assists teens. This year HEAR is expanding to THS & Topeka West.  The first THS & Topeka West venture will be November 11 at 7:30 and November 13 at 9:30 respectively.  Board member from THS said Wednesdays are “late start” days.  The recommended to get more students to stop by the booths for it to be after school with set-up 2:30 pm.  Helping man the booths are ways for the board members to support TSCPL in their respective schools. Teen Read Week October 18-24, 2009 March 2, author Sharon Draper will be guest of TSCPL and Highland Park.  Area schools that are interested in have students attend should contact. Gayle Lolley, glolley@tscpl.org or 580-4565.  Teen Tech Week  March 7-13, 2010 November meeting November 7 in the Edge.  Guest speaker – William Beteta, Executive Director of Heartland Visioning. Members are encouraged to bring friends to learning how teens opinions can influence the future of Topeka. Present: Kristin, Paige, Colton Colleen, Brian, Jenna, and Natosha.  Staff/Jean  (minutes taken by Jenna)     http://www.tscpl.org/teens/comments/2009.10.03/