Committee Duties
- The committee evaluates books September through May and will select between 5 to 7 nominees per grade category for student voting by the following May.
- Books are considered for nomination by all committee members including the chair.
- Book title suggestions are welcome. Suggestions may be sent to the Chair, Maria Cotto at mcotto@pawtucketlibrary.org
- After evaluating the books, the committee will make their finale selection of nominees in May.
- The books nominated must meet the criteria and guidelines required.
- The committee members participate in promoting the Latino Books Award at the Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books and Authors, Kids Reading Across RI and PCL Spanish Book Fair.
- The final list of nominees is released in September for student voting starting in April through end of May.
Meetings
- The committee meets every month September through May. This will include nine (9) meetings of discussions and one final business meeting.
Resignation
- Resignation must be sent in writing to the RILBA Committee Chair with a copy to RILA's Executive Director. A new committee member may be selected to take the position until the end of the term.
Above: The Rhode Island Latino Books Award @RILA 2018-2020 Committee
Board Members, Officers and Duties
The Executive Committee will consist of four officers Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Social Media
All board members shall serve a one-year term, but are eligible for re-election to two consecutive terms.
Chair/Co-Chair Responsibilities:
Secretary Responsibilities:
Social Media/Outreach Responsibilities:
All board members shall serve a one-year term, but are eligible for re-election to two consecutive terms.
Chair/Co-Chair Responsibilities:
- Meet quarterly with Marta V. Martinez, Executive Director of Rhode Island Latino Arts and keep her abreast of all activity, as needed.
- Bring eligible books to each meeting.
- Lead suggested book review discussions
- Work with committee to compile the curriculum guide for teachers and librarians.
- Keep a current list of participating schools and libraries from the previous year.
- Work with Kate Lentz (RICFB) to distribute free sets of nominated books to participants.
- Plan for RILBA display table at the Kids Read Across RI, PCL Spanish Book Fair and the RI Children’s Book and Author Festival.
- Submit conference and event proposals.
- Email voting results and data to committee.
- Post voting results and new nominations on SLRI Forums, RILA Listserv, the RI-Children/YA Google Group and participants’ listserv.
- Coordinate award ceremony with Kate for author visit to the RI Children’s Book and Author Festival.
Secretary Responsibilities:
- Take minutes for each meeting and distribute to RILA's Executive Director and Committee Member
- Archive meeting minutes and other documents on google drive for everyone to access.
- Compile the updated list of all books being considered and the group assigned to read the book.
- Prepare, copy, and distribute an updated reading list at each meeting.
Social Media/Outreach Responsibilities:
- Manage the RILBA Twitter Account
- In collaboration with RILA's Executive Director, create RILBA promotional images of Current Nominees
- Reach out to nominated authors and request a 1-2-minute video message for RILBA website
