SNAP Steering Committee Meeting Minutes - 2020/02/20

SNAP Steering Committee 2019-2020
Meeting #6: Thursday, 2/20/2020
Time: 5 PM PT / 7 PM CT/ 8 PM ET
  1. Chair
    1. Boles article statement: https://snaproundtable.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/response-to-frank-boles/
      1. Now published and shared. Haven’t heard any negative pushback.
    2. Elections AMA on 2/24 - recording will be available
      1. With Eira and some former members of the nominating committee. This Monday night. Zoom link in listserv.
    3. #thatdarnpetition update (of sorts)
      1. Distributed questionnaire to VP/Pres-Elect candidates
      2. All confirmed they’ve gotten them. Their deadline is the end of February. Expressed affirmatively that they would get back to us.
    4. Annual Meeting planning update
      1. Business and I&A sections have reached out; meeting w/BAS rep on Monday
        1. I&A wants to go in more labor direction, but might collaborate if BAS doesn’t work out
        2. BAS is planning a colloquium. But they want to do a breakout session on salary negotiation
      2. Proposals due 3/1
        1. Gayle will keep us in the loop.
      3. Rough idea of SNAP members going?
        1. Buttons?? Ideas please!
  2. Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
  3. Blog Team
    1. New Ask an Archivist question will be sent to the committee. Kept anonymous
    2. New Ask an Archivist that will be posted soon
    3. Summary post on last twitter chat
    4. Guest posts have been a challenge. We have 3, but all need work.
  4. Social Media
    1. Bloomington, IN reached out. Someone teaches a critical librarianship course. Wants to collaborate
    2. Chat in April? Working with Records Management Section. TBD
    3. We’ve been commended for being so active & for our advocacy
  5. Student Chapter Coordinator
    1. Updating contacts list for our student chapter leaders
  6. Web Liaison
    1. Working to get content onto main website for new members. Being reviewed by SAA.
  7. Additional updates?
    1. Salary negotiation webinar. Questions look good. We have gotten a lot of questions.
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