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Administration and Management Section Meeting

Recurring Event
Next Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Category: Group Meetings

Second Tuesday of the Month at 10am.

April 14:
Presenter: Vince Boianelli
Topic: Health Insurance Management for Library Administrators
Description: This presentation will provide an overview for administrators of the various types of healthcare insurance available to library employees. Topics will include Level of Funding options, Tax-Advantaged Healthcare Benefit Accounts, Ancillary Benefits, and Access to Venders.
Bio: Vincent is a 2001 graduate of William Patterson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics. Vince began working for Pinnacle while still a high school student and learned the basics of the employee benefits and group health insurance business from his father, Vince Sr. He joined Pinnacle on a full-time basis immediately upon graduating in 2001.To date, he has more than 25 years of experience with over 500 clients.

May 12:
Maria Baratta, Director of the Research Library of the New Jersey State Library

Throughout her 40-year career in libraries, Maria has held a manager level position in each role she’s had.  She started in a small public library in PA, then moved on to over 38 years in New Jersey government agency libraries.  Those NJ government library positions include:

  • Manager of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection Research Library
  • Chief of Research Services, NJ Attorney General’s Library
  • Associate Director of the Talking Book & Braille Center of the New Jersey State Library
  • Associate Director and now Director of the Research Library of the State Library (formerly called the State Library Information Center). 

She has supervised union-presented staff in each position in New Jersey and has experience with disciplinary hearings between management and union represented employees.

In her current role, she has responded to multiple Open Public Records requests that come to the New Jersey State Library and has consulted with the counsel’s office of Thomas Edison State University regarding complex OPRA requests.  The University is the administrating agency for the State Library.

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Brief session overview

Managing a union grievance doesn’t always have to be a contentious process.  Understanding the root causes of grievances and what you as a manager can and cannot do will help you navigate most situations.

When dealing with an OPRA (Open Public Records Act) request, it is important to understand what constitutes a ‘record,’ when and what types of redactions are appropriate, how to craft an appropriate response, and when it is time to seek legal counsel.

Nov. 10:
Presentation: Effective Library Surveys
Presenter: Doug Gildenberg - Marketing and Communications at South Brunswick Public Library 

Bio: Doug Gildenberg - Marketing and Communications at South Brunswick Public Library (NJLA Marketing and PR Section); 35 years retired marketing research professional in private industry.
Description: This practical workshop empowers Library professionals to design, implement, and analyze surveys that drive meaningful improvements in programming, services, and strategic planning. Drawing from real-library world examples, participants will receive guidance on how to turn the daunting task of conducting a survey into a powerful tool for library advocacy and enhancement.

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Andrew Brenza

Gloucester County Library System

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