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TL11.4FALL2004_singles 40 Ontario School Library Association wealth of knowledge and expertise as teacher-librarian, English teacher and local OSSTF bargain- ing team vice president. Advocacy with the Ministry This continues to be a high priori- ty. A letter was sent to Minister Kennedy last June, which outlined the extensive correspondence from executive members of the OSLA to the Minister and once again requested a meeting with him. While awaiting a response, Marsha Skrypuch (young adult writer and nominee for the Red Maple Award) and I teamed up to meet with our local MPP, Dave Levac, to point out the big disconnect (to use the Ontario Coalition's term) between the government's literacy initia- tives and the role of the school library program. We also spoke about the problems with the fund- ing formula and the lack of our own document. He promised to work on our behalf to secure a meeting with the Minister for us, and strongly encouraged us to make presentations to our local Board Director and trustees as well. While waiting for an official meet- ing with the Minister, we attended Welcome Back! A belated welcome back to mem- bers. If your school was anything like mine, the year got off to a roar- ing start. By Thursday of the first week, we were in full swing--hold- ing grade 9 orientations, giving book talks, planning exciting new units, meeting with administration, and fighting to keep our heads above water. Now that we are nearing the end of our first semes- ter, many of us are actively involved with school Literacy Committees and Student Success Committees, ensuring that our administrations realize and stu- dents benefit from the connection between student success and the library program. We have certain- ly chosen an exhausting yet highly energizing profession! Councillor Position Filled Your OSLA Council met again in September. We have a number of things to share with you. First of all, we welcome councilor Sharon Armstrong, who has filled the posi- tion for the Central West region. Sharon comes to us from Waterford District High School, in the Grand Erie Board, and brings a ONTARIO SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION President's Re Roberta Henley OSLA Council @ you 2004 OSLA COUNCIL Roberta Henley President Brantford Collegiate Institute & VS Grand Erie District School Board bhenley@bfree.on.ca Anita Brooks Kirkland Vice-President/President-Elect Waterloo Region District School Board anita_brooks-kirkland@wrdsb.on.ca Michael Rosettis Secretary-Treasurer St. Augustine Catholic High School York Catholic District School Board mrosetti@learn.ycdsb.edu.on.ca Esther Rosenfeld Past President Toronto District School Board esther.rosenfeld@tdsb.on.ca Anne Coleman Durham District School Board anne_coleman@durham.edu.on.ca Jim Neill Gananoque High School Upper Canada District School Board jim.neill@sympatico.ca Linda Girardo Father Bressani Catholic High School York Catholic District School Board girardl@learn.ycdsb.edu.on.ca Susan Moroz Forest Glade Public School Greater Essex County District School Board rsmoroz@sympatico.ca Sharon Rowlandson Rainbow District School Board rowlans@rainbow.edu.on.ca Peggy Thomas Toronto District School Board peggy.thomas@tdsb.on.ca