Financial update: the chapter has $1420 in assets
Listserv announcements criteria: the Board discussed creating guidelines, or developing a statement about the value of our work in order to inform how we share job listings. (For example, will we require salary information?)
Board elections: open positions are for Vice President Elect, Secretary, and Director-at-Large. Timeline draft (as of 1/14/2021)
- Now – Feb. 1 – Develop list of candidates
- Feb. 1 – Feb. 15 – Reach out to candidates & solidify list
- Feb. 15 – March 1 – Develop ballot, solicit bios
- March. 1 – open ballot
- March 31 – close ballot
Mission Statement work: Maisha, Karen and Stefani have met to work on a mission statement for the chapter. The work is unfolding and they will bring a draft to the Board when it is ready.
Website Updates: Some reorganization of the headings is under discussion as well as adding new content and making decisions about where content best fits.
Programing and Planning:
- the Black LIS Workers and Students Group is planning a meeting in March. Date to be determined.
- Spring program – the committee is working on a call for proposals and reviewing this model for our traditional Spring and Fall events
Social Committee: planned an online social event for Monday evening, March 22.
Communications Committee: Meet the Board interviews continue.