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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear ArchivesSpace members,<br>
<br>
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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We heard updates and discussed the following topics:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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<span style="color:windowtext">-</span>Wide
Training efforts<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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
<span style="color:windowtext">available </span>during council transitions<span style="color:windowtext"> and beyond</span>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">The <a href="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">
May 27 Governance/Community</a> 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. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Updates on the diversity and equity work being done at member institutions and how they could enhance our own equity endeavors<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Financial reports, which show that the program’s financial position continues to be strong<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Continuing our efforts to foster program sustainability using the
<a href="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">
It Takes a Village</a> (ITaV) framework. We have undertaken activities relating to governance and
<span style="color:windowtext">will continue</span> to review and refine practices and define benchmarks.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">Annie Benefiel</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323;letter-spacing:.4pt"><br>
<span style="background:white">Chair, ArchivesSpace Governance Board<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">University Archivist and Digital Collections Librarian<br>
University Libraries<i><br>
</i>Grand Valley State University<br>
Seidman House<br>
Allendale, MI 49401<b><br>
<br>
</b><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">Pronouns: she/her/hers</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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