SB monthly call 20th August 2021
Invitees
Carolyn Caizzi (Chair)
Esmé Cowles
Jeremy Friesen
Hannah Frost
Harriett Green
Brian McBride
Rosalyn Metz
Alicia Morris
Simeon Warner
Ex-officio
Heather Greer Klein
Agenda
Changes to the agenda
Change of leadership within institutions (Rosalyn). Can we reach out and make sure that leadership changes at the top of org structures are met with an email and an offer to meet with the individual for 15 minutes to get them up to speed on Samvera. Perhaps sent by a Board member so that we can talk about the importance of supporting the community.
Heather and Carolyn will draft a message template
Chair-Elect process
Esmé Cowles volunteered to be Chair Elect
Status checks
Finance Subcommittee meeting report
great meeting, included Scott and Cathie from OASIS. They have excellent monthly reports for us.
Alicia and Heather will figure out meetings going forward. Monthly meetings might help in the beginning.
Talked about moving Heather to an OASIS employee and next steps.
Also talked about how to set up the Julie Allinson Award and how to do individual contributions
Partner contributions
18 paid ($131,125)
12 still to pay ($61,500)
1 still to be invoiced
Roadmaps Alignment Group (regular status check)
Call next week, last call canceled
Connect 2021 Program committee
Closing keynote speaker accepted!
CfP responses light, but that’s not unexpected, still time
CoC – Community Safety
New Partner recruitment status check
Hyrax Tech Lead Recruitment
Without the grant, should talk to grant partners
Wiull put out the call in September
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SEzwIVrF1NBQAWQ9clSc9vubNyb_wTTyujApcKQaW-Y/edit?usp=sharing
For the Partner call – bring this question and what else we have learned.
Heather will talk to Julie and Tamsin about timing
What can we learn from the grant feedback? – pushed to September
will send feedback docs to the full Board
Julie Allinson Memorial Award
OASIS can set up a restricted fund for us, and a fundraising donation button. Donations are NOT tax deductible because 501(c)6
Can kick off the fundraising at Connect 2021, with goal to make an award in 2022
Can take proposal to the Sept Partner Call
What would be the minimum amount? Heather can research it. How to do this but not as an endowment. Institutions/organizations can request an invoice
Heather will take proposal to the Partner call; will share a draft with the Board ahead of time.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bwJO9dl4x8oLpQ-NoDNoV9xDW9YK3gGw6-3saviHjYU/edit?usp=sharing
Discussed on Partner call
Ready to launch first week Sept
Both core components and hyrax maintenance working group are part of this. Heather will get the messaging together and share with the Board ahead of launch.
For next meeting: Training planning for Samvera 2022
Heather is working on a proposal, and there is an Onboarding WG in the works
Misc
Agenda for Fall Partner Meeting
Items for next Partner call: Memorial award, Hyrax tech lead
Date of next meeting: September 24th