Attendance: all board members present.
Financial & Membership Report
- Checking account: $14,080.65
- CD balance: $21,507.52
- Membership: 165 members (4 new)
Key Actions Approved
- Approved the August 2025 agenda and prior Executive Board meeting minutes.
- Approved revisions to the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory charge and handbook language. The Board will evaluate the revised structure during the coming year and make adjustments if needed.
Ongoing Business
- Website redesign: The current website theme is no longer compatible, requiring a temporary placeholder site while development continues. Spam posts and technical issues have been addressed, but no completion timeline is available. The Board also discussed ongoing listserv delivery problems and may explore alternatives.
- Committee recruitment: Chairs have been identified for all committees, but additional members are needed for Bulletin, Community Service, Meetings, and Diversity & Inclusion. Jill Meyer will send a membership-wide call for volunteers.
- Government Policy Statement: Revisions prepared by the Government Relations Committee were reviewed. Board members will provide final feedback before publication on the website, LinkedIn, and listserv.
New Business
- Membership Committee charge: Discussion was postponed pending further review of membership renewal policies and Neon system capabilities, including the possibility of rolling memberships.
- Committee Chair Summit: The Board discussed holding a virtual summit in late September or early October, with an optional in-person networking lunch.
- Committee Chair participation: Committee chairs will be invited to future Board meetings, with priority given to committees active early in the year.
- Grant program review: The Board discussed updating grant eligibility criteria and increasing awareness of grant opportunities to encourage more applications.
Public Relations Updates
- Questions remain regarding legacy social media accounts, including whether inactive Facebook and X/Twitter accounts should be formally deactivated.
- The PR Committee continues to monitor website updates and committee recruitment efforts.
Announcements
CALL’s poster presentation at AALL was well received. The Board discussed including the poster image in a future Bulletin issue.
Next Board Meeting
September 9, 2025
Compiled by Joanne Kiley