SNAP Steering Committee Meeting - 2025/09/08

Present: Emma Powell, Maya Scheirer, Erin Robinson, Sarah Lewis, Katelyn Landry, Kay Slater, Mary Katherine Kearns, Katie Higley, Jason Smith

What you’re working on, what are you looking forward to, what are you reading/watching/listening to? Any cool announcements?

• https://laassubject.org/archives-bazaar

• The Library Book by Susan Orlean

• Archival research and collections inventory work

Governance / Council Updates

• Chair reached out to Council Liaison, Bryan, who will be cycling off in September. Asked about updating the official roster to include Ex-Officio members as well as the roles folks have taken on (Co-Editor for blog, Programming Chair, etc), as well as if we are required to put meeting minutes on the official microsite. Bryan let me know that the folks within SAA Governance can make and confirm these updates. 

  • Kay and Maya will talk about what this workflow will look like.

• I also inquired about who will be our next Council Liaison. Bryan let me know that they’re figuring that out soon.

• Leadership Forum at end of September where resources are distributed

Blog / Web Team

• Team will meet with Chair on September 12th to talk about ideas for a first call for contributions – theme ideas, what feels good in terms of timeline for accepting submissions, editing, and posting

  • Once quarter/semester?

Programming

•  While we wait on governance updates, how about we schedule a drop-in social hour for the start of the semester?

  • Host over Zoom (no need for webinar format)

  • End of September timeline with Emma hosting - around 4pm CT?

    • Potentially offer two different sessions based on timezones

    • Potentially send interest survey to gauge timing (weekend, weekday)

    • 3 or 4 pm central and then another session at 7 or 8 pm central? 

    • Kay will loop Brian in and email Emma and Jason 

    • Katelyn will create a graphic to post on social media and listserv

  • Only need SAA permission for public facing events (like guest speakers)

SNAP Member Spotlight – Archival Outlook

• Julia (SAA Communications Manager who runs AO) will be working with Esperanza on possibly an October 1 due date.

• Anyone have ideas on who to spotlight for a subsequent issue?

  • Up to 3 people this year if possible

  • Katie reached out to student chapters - would like to share template or blurb with active chapters

    • Kay will follow up once graphic is created

  • Discussion can include SNAP show and tell, what brought them to this career, projects they are working on, whether transitioning from another career, etc.

Action items

• Chair will follow up with SAA Governance about an updated roster + meeting minutes procedure

• Scheduling drop-in social hour, promoting to Student Chapters

• Meeting time survey month to month 

  • Kay will share via email

From the floor

Reminder: If anyone needs help with anything, don’t hesitate to ask! No one should feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to say no to things. Don’t say yes to something unless you really want to do it / have the time and energy.