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The newly established DSpace Development Fund supports the development of new features prioritized by DSpace Governance. For a list of planned features see the fund wiki page.

Meeting information

Date and Time: 13 October 2020, 2-4PM (UTC)

Meeting link: See Outlook invitation

Attendees

  • Laurie Arp
  • Pascal Becker
  • Allan Bell
  • Kirsty Lingstadt
  • Kristi Park (meeting facilitator)


Item (time)Description and ActionsResources
Housekeeping (10 minutes)
  • Appoint group chair
  • Appoint note-taker for today's meeting

Group Scope and objectives (20 min)

Review group objectives. Any additions?

  1. Make recommendations for meeting format and frequency for Leadership and Steering Groups (by October Leadership meeting).
  2. Revise descriptions of roles and responsibilities of Leadership and Steering Groups and chairs ( by October Leadership meeting).
  3. Revise DSpace-LYRASIS MOU with the goals of (1) harmonizing it with other LYRASIS DCSPs and (2) creating an agreement that could cover a 3-year term. (Completed by December 2020).
  4. Refine and make additions to governance orientation documents (by July 2021)
Proposed work plan (15 min)

Discuss and agree on a timeline for meetings and deliverables.

Proposed plan:

  • Today's meeting: Governance roles and meetings
    • Establish recommendations for meeting format/frequency and revised descriptions of Leadership/Steering roles and responsibilities.
    • Present to Leadership in October.
  • November and (early) December meetings: MOU Revisions
    • November meeting: Review MOU and a proposed revision. If necessary, assign 1-2 group members to draft additional revisions.
    • December meeting: Discuss and approve revised MOU.
    • Present to Leadership in January.
  • Two meetings in Spring 2021: Additional recommendations
    • Meeting #1: Review and discuss governance orientation documents, make recommendations. Assign revisions to 1-2 group members.
    • Meeting #2: Review and approve orientation documents.
    • Present to Leadership by July.


Deliverables for Next Leadership Meeting (70 min)

Note: We'll take a 5-minute break if needed.

  • Recommendations for meeting format and frequency for Leadership and Steering Groups
  • Revised descriptions of roles and responsibilities of Leadership and Steering Groups and chairs

Straw man proposals to start discussion are below:

      • Leadership Group
        • Meetings held quarterly, with option to call "emergency" meeting when necessary.
        • Meetings held in September, January, April, and (late) June (not physically at Open Repositories).
        • Meeting duration: 2 hours
        • Role of Leadership: Approves the overall priorities and strategic direction of the program by approving the annual budget and product roadmap, nominating and electing Steering Group members, voting on significant changes to strategic direction or roadmap presented by the Steering Group, and helping to raise funds and secure other resources on behalf of the DSpace Program. All other decisions are made by Steering. Transparent communication, and any Leader has the authority to call an emergency meeting about any issues.
        • Some working groups may be limited to Leaders.
        • Meeting format and content: Reports from working groups and LYRASIS DCSP team, Report from SG and presentation of items for voting or discussion, Special topics or guest presentations.
        • Meeting agendas and materials will be provided a week in advance.
      • Steering Group
        • Meetings held monthly.
        • Meeting duration: 1.5 hours
        • Role of Steering: Provides project oversight and ensures that the priorities of the Leadership Group and members are met. This includes
          • Operational oversight, including time-sensitive requests
          • Set strategic priorities (for approval by Leadership)
          • Recommend budget allocations (for approval by Leadership)
          • Assist with fundraising
          • Commission working groups.
          • Sets agenda for Leadership Meeting
        • 3-year term, do not have to be a Leader to be elected to Steering.
        • Decision -
    • Officers
      • A single set of officers for both Leadership and Steering.
      • Chair sets agendas for LG and SG and leads LG and SG meetings.
      • Vice Chair leads when Chair cannot attend.
      • Vice Chair assumes Chair position at end of term.
      • Chair and Vice Chair serve with LYRASIS rep (i.e. Laurie) as financial oversight committee.
      • Encourage geographical diversity in selection of these two positions. (not a hard requirement)
      • Revisions
        • Chair for two-year renewable terms
        • Vice Chair for one-year terms

Current DSpace governance descriptions: Project Governance 

  • PLEASE NOTE: The scope of this discussion will be governance roles and responsibilities. I propose that discussion of eligibility/membership levels will be out of scope for today.

For reference:

Wrap up and next steps (5 min)


Any other business

Inventory of DSpace governance documentation:


Notes

Housekeeping

  • Kristi will serve facilitator for these meetings
  • Laurie will serve as note taker today, then it rotates for each meeting  


Group Scope and Objectives

Objectives 

  1. Make recommendations for meeting format and frequency for Leadership and Steering Groups (by October Leadership meeting).
  2. Revise descriptions of roles and responsibilities of Leadership and Steering Groups and chairs (by October Leadership meeting).
  3. Revise DSpace-LYRASIS MOU with the goals of (1) harmonizing it with other LYRASIS DCSPs and (2) creating an agreement that could cover a 3-year term. (Completed by December 2020).
  4. Refine and make additions to governance orientation documents (by July 2021)

Added an additional one to tackle later in the year: 

  1. Review eligibility and process for appointment of leaders from membership   


Proposed work Plan

Detailed in meeting agenda see above

  • Today focus on gov roles and meetings to present to gov at next meeting
  • We will schedule a Nov and a Dec meeting now to get them on the calendar. Meetings should be 90-120 minutes. 
  • For MOU, once we have a draft, share google doc with leadership well in advance to get questions circulated well before vote.  
  • Meeting times are tricky as we cover Pacific time through Germany. Pascal can meet at 9 pm his time. We can alternate meeting times so inconvenience is alternated.

Action: Doodle poll to get Nov/Dec meetings on calendars now (Laurie)


Deliverables for Next Leadership Meeting

What are ways to improve process – focus on structures/processes/systems to better set us up for productive governance?

Recommendations:  discussion reflected in updated agenda above but separate recommendation doc will be created and shared with leadership


Wrap Up and next steps

Let’s refine and make recommendations to Leadership for the October meeting vote. This is effective immediately - meaning leadership won’t meet again until January 2021. 

Consider the role of MOU.  Is it to clarify the relationship with the Organizational Home or define the terms and conditions for the program and community? Bylaws or other documents (such as leadership/steering position descriptions) may help clarify. 

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