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March 2022 Issue

March 08, 2022 12:23 PM | Deleted user

In December, the Bylaws & Policies Committee ran the first of two training sessions for NDLA Leadership. The first one was live and included several members who have been involved with the Executive Board for some time, and we really appreciated their advice and support. Our committee then recorded a presentation separately in January and it went well! If you want to see a recording contact Kristen Borysewicz.

Coming soon....

We will be asking Executive Board members and Committee Chairs to look at the policy manual and suggest any revisions to make that document more exact.

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The EDI (Equity Diversity Inclusion) Committee is looking at developing a resource list and best ways to share it with NDLA. We are also looking at what to present at NDLA and who will be involved in that. We continue to do brief writeups for Good Stuff addressing EDI issues. For more information or if you have questions, check out our new EDI Committee webpage

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The Finance Committee has nothing to report.

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The Good Stuff Editorial Committee has uploaded the standard elements of the newsletter on the new NDLA website in an effort to provide a quicker and simpler newsletter release. A PDF version will be made available shortly afterwards and will be kept in the website archive for posterity. Check out the changes here.

We are also seeking new committee members! Can you copy/paste and add a few stylish touches to a preset Canva template? Do you like to edit? Do you have maybe one or two hours to give per quarter? We have a spot for you! The more we have on board, the lighter the workload. Interested? Contact Shannon Yarbrough

Coming soon....

Member contributions for the June issue will be gathered at the end of April/early May.

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Recalled to life!

The Intellectual Freedom Committee works to promote and protect Intellectual Freedom in North Dakota. Its members provide resources and expertise related to Intellectual Freedom and give support to librarians and libraries in the event of a challenge. We are looking for two volunteers to join us and especially interested in recruiting librarians from K-12 schools, tribal colleges, and community colleges. The monthly meetings take place virtually.

Contact committee chair Emily Wros at emily.wros@und.edu if you are interested in volunteering, or if you have any questions

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The Legislative Committee has no current business to report.

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The Membership Committee is actively seeking volunteers - specifically, an Interim Chair!!

If interested, contactwilliam.d.martin@und.edu

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The New Members’ Committee is working on the Grassroots grant and preparing for the best ways to promote and do outreach for it. Next meeting will be on April 4th. Sign up is on the NDLA New Members webpage for anyone wishing to join.

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We have a President-Elect for the 2021-2022 year!

Now, the Nominations, Elections, and Voting Committee is looking for...

  • Candidates to run for the 2022-2023 President-Elect position.
    • This position is a three-year commitment that begins at the 2022 Conference as President-Elect, becomes President starting at the 2023 Conference, and Past-President at the 2024 Conference.
  • NDLA Sections are also looking for candidates for the Chair-Elect positions.
    • These position are a two-year commitment that begin at the 2022 Conference as Chair-Elect and become Chair of section starting at the 2023 Conference.

If you are interested in getting your name on the ballot, or have any questions, please contact BreAnne Meier or the current section chair of the section you are inquiring after. Information about the roles and responsibilities of these positions can also be found here.

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The Professional Development Committee has no current business to report.

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The Tech Services/Gov Docs Committee has no current business to report.

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Our new website went live in January! Since the move was approved in December, the Website Committee has transitioned content, as well as membership functionality. President Martin used the platform to email everyone about a special election for President-Elect position, calls for volunteers, and we ran a successful vote using it. Members are also renewing their membership on the new site.

If you are experiencing any of difficulties, here is our advice:

We are just at the beginning of making this website really highlight what is happening around NDLA and the many ways to get involved. Those are the leadership’s top two goals for the page!! Look forward to many updates this year.


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