All are welcome to attend, in-person (MSL Studio) or virtually (Zoom).
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Minerva Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Maine State Library Studio | Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/864101324
Documents for the meeting housed on Google Drive.
(Not all available yet; check back closer to the meeting date.)
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- Call to order
- Welcome new Board member – Sarah Schultz-Nielsen
- Review and acceptance of the November 13 meeting minutes
- Old Business
- Setting Minerva dues for FY21
- Survey of academic library members
- Update from taskforce to review Intra-Minerva Request Policy
- Membership guidelines for all committees
- Executive Board procedures for handling escalated violations of Minerva policies – consequences
- New Business
- New Minerva library coming on board in 2020
- Review of Minerva Cataloging Specialist position
- Executive Board election
- Reports
- Maine InfoNet Representative
- Maine InfoNet
- Minerva Technical
- Finance
- Committee Reports
- Cataloging Standards
- Circulation Standards
- Communications and Marketing
- Financial Sustainability
- Innovation
- Membership
- Other
- Adjournment – Next Minerva Executive Board meeting: March 11, 2020
Mission Statement:
Minerva provides the structure, systems, and support for member libraries to enhance services to library patrons through collaboration.
Executive Board Representatives, 2019-2020:
Public Libraries
- Jen Alvino, Windham Public Library (2018-21)
- Susan Preece (Secretary), Topsham Public Library (2017-20)
- Sarah Schultz-Nielsen, Lithgow Public Library (2018-21)
- Josh Tiffany (Treasurer), Gray Public Library (2019-22)
Academic Libraries
- Shiva Darbandi, Maine College of Art (2018-21)
- Shelly Davis (Chair), Saint Joseph’s College (2017-20)
- Amber Tatnall, York County Community College (2019-22)
Special Libraries
- Janet Bolduc, Maine General Medical Center (2017-20)
School Libraries
- Liz Soares (Vice Chair), Augusta School District (2019-22)
Ex-officio:
- Steve Norman, Maine InfoNet Board Representative, Belfast Free Library
James Jackson Sanborn, Executive Director, Ma