Atlantic Chapter Annual Report 2023
submitted by Janet McKinney
Current Roster
- Janet McKinney, Chair (2024)
- Morgan Davis-Lundgren, Secretary-Treasurer (2023)
- Winston Barham, Past Chair (2023)
- Jessica Grimmer, Communications and Website Editor
List of Previous Goals and Progress Made
- 1. Plan our fall meeting
- Goal Area 2: Develop and Retain Membership; Objective 2.2: Offer mentorship and networking opportunities
- Meeting held September 30-October 1, 2022 at Temple University
- Provided a hybrid option for those not able to attend in-person (Goal Area 3; Objective 3.5: Prioritize accessibility)
- 2. Improve travel grant process:
- Adjusted procedures to accommodate prepayment with the Secretary/Treasurer’s involvement, addressing inequity by taking away burden of fronting money and having to wait for reimbursement. (Goal Area 3; Objective 3.5: Prioritize accessibility)
- 3. Encourage conference presentation submissions through Humanities Commons
- Goal Area 4; Objective 4.1: Decide the official platforms; Objective 4.4: Promote the professional contributions made by members
- A committee was formed to investigate which platform would serve best as our chapter repository. After conducting research, a recommendation was made for Humanities Commons. Committee and board members participated in a successful pilot testing period. Information has been added to the chapter website and a formal announcement is to be made at the fall meeting.
List of Future Goals
- 1. Plan our fall meeting
- Goal Area 2: Develop and Retain Membership; Objective 2.2: Offer mentorship and networking opportunities
- Meeting scheduled for October 6-7, 2023 at West Virginia University
- Provide a hybrid option for those not able to attend in-person (Goal Area 3; Objective 3.5: Prioritize accessibility)
- 2. Elect new Chair (term 2024-2026)
- Goal Area 2; Objective 2.1: Cultivate leaders
- 3. Fill committee vacancies.
- Review committee recruitment practices and explore new approaches (Goal area 3: cultivate inclusivity Objective 3.3)
- Improve accuracy and consistency of Committee membership lists.
- Encourage committees to engage outside of chapter meetings.
- 4. Improve on-boarding process for new board members
- Goal 4: Strengthen communication; Objective 4.3: Develop and/or formalize on-boarding for new members
- Develop officer handbook/calendar
- 5. Engage further with MLStEP liaison to see how the chapter can support our new members/early career professionals
- Goal Area 2; Objective 2.2: Offer mentorship and networking opportunities
- 6. Further support National Membership Committee in providing presentations to music librarianship students.
- Goal Area 4; Objective 4.5: Participate in the community of music librarianship outside of MLA.
- We had one member complete a presentation this past year and will continue outreach for future presentation possibilities