[Archivesspace_Users_Group] 1st quarter ArchivesSpace Board Meeting Report

[Annie Benefiel]

Dear ArchivesSpace members,

As the new chair of the ArchivesSpace Governance Board, I am writing to report on the group's 1st Quarter meeting, which was held July 28, 2022.

We heard updates and discussed the following topics:

  *   An operations report which highlighted the membership renewal process and progress on recently approved board measures including implementing changes to the Educational Program and Community-Wide Training efforts
  *   The continued excellent work of TAC and UAC.  The new chairs are working closely on a council handbook and group orientation. These efforts are designed to help clarify direction and resources available during council transitions and beyond.
  *   The May 27 Governance/Community<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Farchivesspace.org%2Farchives%2F7419&data=05%7C01%7Cbenefiea%40gvsu.edu%7Cac7dc94130244f096c7a08da7a214295%7Cb7a5cfe9f39e4286877a7a4260114654%7C0%7C0%7C637956581928911950%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=r4tRU8bQHE1X7u3NsC77LJ4EEL0nbtlR2lXkaZWnctE%3D&reserved=0> session which was designed to help clarify the governance board's role and provide opportunities for members to identify their representatives for further engagement.  The board agreed to do this on an annual basis.
  *   Updates on the diversity and equity work being done at member institutions and how they could enhance our own equity endeavors
  *   Financial reports, which show that the program's financial position continues to be strong
  *   Continuing our efforts to foster program sustainability using the It Takes a Village<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwiki.lyrasis.org%2Fdisplay%2FITAV%2FIt%2BTakes%2Ba%2BVillage%2BHome&data=05%7C01%7Cbenefiea%40gvsu.edu%7Cac7dc94130244f096c7a08da7a214295%7Cb7a5cfe9f39e4286877a7a4260114654%7C0%7C0%7C637956581928911950%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tmQqrqWf2exzdXSyWtM7%2BNaNSuI39O0x6rGOuZMJajc%3D&reserved=0> (ITaV) framework. We have undertaken activities relating to governance and will continue to review and refine practices and define benchmarks.

As always, the Board welcomes your feedback. Feel free to reach out directly to me or to your elected representative.  I'm pleased to be working with you as Governance Board chair this year. I'd like to thank my fellow board members and everyone in the ArchivesSpace community for your continued energy and commitment to this program. I really appreciate how resilient and responsive this community has been and I'm excited to see how we continue to grow.

Sincerely,

Annie Benefiel
Chair, ArchivesSpace Governance Board
University Archivist and Digital Collections Librarian
University Libraries
Grand Valley State University
Seidman House
Allendale, MI 49401

Pronouns: she/her/hers

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