1. Developing a Relationship With your legislator Pam McDermott Glen Crest Middle School

2. Why? Provide support legislatively Increase your visibility with administrators, teachers, parents, students Bring attention to your library program Opportunity to state your needs

3. How do you do this? Visit Call Email Articles, study results, FYI’s Librarian Personal Written Position paper

4. What you can do for your legislator... The more you help them the more they will you Win-Win Educate them about issues Help their local efforts Give them a venue Publicity Votes

5. Invite them to your school... Awards ceremonies Club meeting Chat with students in LMC

6. Invite them to speak... Student Council School Board meeting Welcome reception

7. Go to see them... In Springfield Local Office Community events

8. Take students... Legislative breakfast Community events Church events

9. Benefits LibrarianVisibility Program support Funding Job security LegislatorVisibiltySupport Re-election