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Reminder of report which was sent out in advance: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TGFv57RRHZFVHVlKvfel2wPRHNPyRm9nGm7-D6Es3hs
Christine DiBella, Program Manager for ArchivesSpace - giving presentation on ArchivesSpace membership program
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Showing value of membership - demo the value to wider community. Connect membership to what is possible because of members. Make is clear the distinction between member and non-member, but don't make people feel bad if not members (want non-members to aspire to membership).
Keep membership relevant - do membership projections when prepping budget. Evaluate regularly if membership is meeting the needs of the program and community. Identify gaps - parts of archival community not serving that would like to serve?
Questions
Q: Governance - and how you engage members through this? What are your groups and how do you engage?
A: Governance board of directors - rep elected from each of 5 member levels, rep from org home, 3 reps from founding members. Approves budget, talks through strategic directions, engages on behalf of wider membership.
Also Tech Advisory Council and User Advisory Council - appointed by votes of membership. Engage on more day to day activities that impact ArchivesSpace. And there are other more informal activities.
Q: How do you share about the groups? who ends up on these groups and how?
A: Wiki with information. Yearly nominating process - communicate opportunities for people to run for or be appointed to. Communicating criteria for getting onto groups is less clear. Also ideally people doing the work communicate out to their peers.
Q: Can you talk about the board structure - and the founding organizations, their role?
A: Founding institutions surviving strong parent institutions - decided to continue on in that role. Permanent rep on board.
Action Items