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<b><span style="color:black">The ArchivesSpace Governance Board seeks 1-3 community volunteers to serve on the ArchivesSpace Code of Conduct Review Task Force.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">In April 2023, the content of a presentation at the ArchivesSpace Virtual Member Forum received complaints that warranted the first application of our community Code of Conduct. As a follow up, the Governance Board has charged a task
force to review the Code of Conduct to improve its guidelines and procedures. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">The review will address the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="color:black">Review the response procedures and timeline to ensure opportunities for dialogue and understanding,</span><o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="color:black">Review the possible need for, and impact of, complainant anonymity.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="color:black">Develop guidelines for invoking the Code of Conduct, and creating clarity on steps to take if complaints are received or concerns are raised outside of the normal
reporting procedures.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">Next steps for the community and program team to consider which may include developing guidelines for discussions of harmful archival material within the ArchivesSpace community.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Task Force Composition:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">The community volunteers will join three members of ArchivesSpace’s governance groups: 1 member of the Board (who will Chair the task force), and 2 members of the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council’s Member Engagement Sub-team.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">The Task Force may also engage a DEI Facilitator of Consultant to help guide its work and provide training.<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Eligibility:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Volunteers should be presently employed by an ArchivesSpace member institution (please refer to the categorized member list at:</span><a href="http://www.archivesspace.org/members"><span style="color:#1155CC">
</span></a><a href="http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/"><span style="color:#1155CC">http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/</span></a><span style="color:black">).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="color:black">We encourage individuals with experience and/or interest in code of conduct development or review to volunteer. We especially encourage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and others currently less represented in our governance
groups to consider joining us in this important endeavor.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="color:black">The anticipated time commitment for task force members will be 1-3 hours per month. The term of service will be approximately January-June 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Please fill out this form including your name, contact information, and a brief statement of interest and motivation to join the task force
</span><span style="color:#202124;background:white">by January 9th, 2024. </span>
<a href="https://forms.gle/uvbn6gv34P2bFTDJ8"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">https://forms.gle/uvbn6gv34P2bFTDJ8</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0032A0;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">Annie Benefiel</span></b><span style="color:#232323;letter-spacing:.4pt"><br>
<i><span style="background:white">Chair, Code of Conduct Review Task Force</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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