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SNAP Steering Committee Meeting Minutes - 2026/03/23


SNAP Monthly Meeting - March 23rd, 2026

Meeting Convened at 2:00PM CST / 3:00PM EST / 12:00PM PST 


Present: Kay, Erin, Jason, Maya, Katelyn, Emma, Brittany, Mary Katherine

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

→ zine pavilion calls for volunteers at ALA Chicago

Governance / Council Updates

  • Kay presented at SAA Leadership Midyear Check-In about our progress as a steering committee on March 19th

    • Updates that concern SNAP

      • Files that are not active (i.e. not working documents) should be uploaded to SAA Connect – Kay will reach out to Maya about this

        • Leaders Resources – documents from Section meetings, annual reports

      • Elections!

        • Ballot information (completed statements from nominees submitted and ready to post on the blog, ballot) due by May 1st

        • Lots of folks on other steering committees expressed interest in students and early career folks running for spots on their steering committees, whether for “full” spots or as student members

          • Issues & Advocacy

    • Other updates from the Check-In

      • Committee on Public Policy has done a lot of great work on their legislative agenda, as well as webinars

      • Business Archives Section Colloquium is open to all SAA members, encouraged SNAP + SNAP-adjacent members to attend if interested

      • Accessibility and Disability Section is planning a panel on ADA Title II requirements

      • Microsite back-end is going through a Drupal upgrade, SAA staff expect this migration to be completed by the end of the year

      • New strategic plan coming soon

        • Town Hall in mid-April

  • Component funding for FY27

    • Kay and Erin drafted and submitted component funding request for custom t-shirts for SNAP members attending ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2026 – centralized location will limit shipping costs and burden on steering committee, foster belonging between members

      • Potentially “Oh SNAP!”

  • Annual Section meeting scheduled for May 4th @ 3pm CST

  • Section-Led Session proposal subcommittee

    • Emma, Katelyn, Erin, Jason, Mary Katherine working with Business Archives Section – meeting this week

  • Call for candidate nominations – live!

    • Call for Nominations: SNAP 2026 Call for Nominations

    • Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/RtzRNqujBxiYCdse8 

    • How much time do you feel like you spend on SNAP duties per month, realistically?

      • Kay will add specifics to the Call for Nominations Google Doc

      • Blog team - 3 hours (designing, posting, outreach)

      • Programming - ranges from 2 to 6 hours a month (conducting programs, planning) split between co-chairs

    • Katelyn - volunteered to speak with prospective committee members

  • April Steering Committee meeting: April 15th

Programming

  • Collaboration with GAES (Graduate Archival Education Subcommittee) debrief

  • Collaboration with Issues & Advocacy Section?

    • Follow-up with I&A member after GAES program

    • Potential for SNAP-py Hour internship roundup (after section meetings)

Blog / Web Team

  • America250 call for blog posts – live

    • In “In the Loop” SAA-wide newsletter

  • Promotion for annual Section meeting – live!

  • Call for candidate nominations post – live!

Action items
From the floor

 

  • Blog posts can be positive or critical (equal consideration)

Referenced Group Meeting: 
SNAP Steering Committee Meeting - 2026/03/23
Updated: 2026-03-23