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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear ArchivesSpace members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">I am writing to report on the ArchivesSpace Governance Board 3rd Quarter meeting, which was held virtually on February
</span>1<sup>st</sup> and 8th<span style="color:black">. This year we continued our new model of having two sessions for the third quarter meeting. This allows time for both the usual business and for a deeper discussion of certain key topics such as continuing
to advance DEIA work, benchmarking, and how the board can increase participation in and diversify governance.<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">Our regular reports included updates and discussions around:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">An operations report which highlighted progress with the
<span style="color:windowtext">updated roadmap, work around digital objects, and the implementation of the
</span>new training model.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The continued excellent work of TAC and UAC.
<span style="color:windowtext">The group also discussed an issue the UAC and TAC leadership have identified with a greater than usual number of UAC members rotating off in July 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="color:black">Financial reports, which show that the program’s financial position continues to be strong</span>.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Special topics included:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The board was excited to hear from
<span style="color:windowtext">Vinny Barraza of Xavier University of Louisiana and Holly Smith of Spelman College
</span>regarding their experiences thus far with the <a href="https://archivesspace.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ADC/pages/2049998863/ArchivesSpace+Diversity+Partnership">
ArchivesSpace Diversity Partnership</a> program. At the halfway point in this pilot program, the board members were pleased to hear what has been effective and
<span style="color:windowtext">consider planning</span> for ways to continue to improve and extend the program.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The board undertook an activity from the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>It Takes A Village</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(<a href="https://itav.lyrasis.org/" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/wiki.lyrasis.org/display/ITAV/It*Takes*a*Village*Home__;KysrKw!!IBzWLUs!AekIctY9eu-Wy_12aPjFkxOVE3_IYrRku73Fr6vk2UgwUPpH-sCddyn2VrgBJiJ3bQ$"><span style="color:#044A91">ITAV</span></a>)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Sustainability
</i><a href="https://itav.lyrasis.org/toolkit/" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/wiki.lyrasis.org/display/ITAV/ITAViP*Toolkit:*Home__;Kys!!IBzWLUs!AekIctY9eu-Wy_12aPjFkxOVE3_IYrRku73Fr6vk2UgwUPpH-sCddyn2Vrjpr92f2g$"><span style="color:#044A91">toolkit</span></a>
around continuing education. It focused on ways to <span class="normaltextrun">identify areas that help board members perform their role and consider ways to provide information or instruction to fill gaps</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:windowtext">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">We started planning this year’s Board Community Session designed to foster more direct engagement and communication between board and community members. Look for a separate announcement
with date and time once those are finalized. We hope you can attend!<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="color:black">In conjunction with the meeting, Nominating Committee Chair Sean Quimby presented a slate for this year’s Committee. It was accepted and we are happy to report that the following
individuals will serve on the committee doing important work to identify and encourage diverse voices to consider serving on the Governance Board. The call for nominations will go out later this spring, but please feel free to contact them if you have suggestions
or are interested in ArchivesSpace service.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Sean Quimby, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Valerie Addonizio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Regina Carra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">U</span>niversity of California, Los Angeles<span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Suzanne Reller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">U</span>ser Advisory Council<span style="color:#212121"> Vice Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Caitlin Rizzo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">N</span>ew York University<span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">T</span>echnical Advisory Council<span style="color:#212121"> Vice Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Joshua Shaw<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Dartmouth</span> College<span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Holly Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Spelman College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#212121">Michelle Sweetser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The Board extends thanks to all of you for your continuing support and ongoing contributions to the community we have all created. We welcome your communications and comments at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">With best wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">Annie Benefiel<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">Chair, ArchivesSpace Governance Board<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<i><span style="background:white">University Archivist and Digital Collections Librarian<br>
University Libraries<br>
Pronouns: she/her/hers<br>
</span></i><span style="background:white"><br>
Grand Valley State University<br>
Seidman House<br>
Allendale, MI 49401<b><br>
</b>office: 616-331-8727</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:%7B%20props.email%20%7D"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#551A8B;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">benefiea@gvsu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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