Minerva Executive Board – Wed. January 8, 2020

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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.)  

    • 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