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SALIS Committees: Governance
Chair: David Man, email: dm286@columbia.edu
Members: Andrea Mitchell, Nancy Sutherland,
Julie Murphy, Jessica Hinkson Desmarais
History & Purpose:
The Governance Committee was created at the 2007 Strategic
Planning Meeting in Reno to work on tasks related to the
operation of SALIS as an organization. Areas of focus have
included updating the SALIS bylaws and reviewing the SALIS
Home manual. This committee is distinct from the (elected)
Executive Board, which has overall decision-making authority
regarding SALIS policy and activities. However, the Governance
Committee may provide advice to the Board, drawing on the
long-time, active affiliation in SALIS of Governance Committee
members.
Communication: The committee meets approximately
monthly by conference call and by email.
Projects & Activities:
As directed by the Board during the 2007 Reno meeting,
the Governance Committee reviewed, restructured, re-wrote,
and submitted a revised version of the bylaws for vote by
the membership. The latest bylaws update was approved in
July 2008 and posted
to the SALIS website.
In 2008, the Governance Committee began to review the SALIS
Home Manual to assist SALIS Home in updating policies and
procedures outlined in the Manual. This project was eventually
tabled for the time being, though it did raise awareness
that some SIGs and Committees had languished or required
attention and revitalization. Working with the Executive
Board and SIG and Committee chairs, the Governance Committee
obtained clear descriptions of the purpose and activities
of each SIG and Committee, which are now posted
on the SALIS website.
Future Goals:
- Revisit SALIS mission statement and if revised, bring
to vote by the membership.
- SALIS Home Manual - continue collection and updating
of various elements including:
- Conference organizing notes and helpful paperwork
- Finalize confirmation letter to send upon receiving
donations
- Brainstorm and review plausibility of developing products
to help support SALIS and its members
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