Attendance
Jill Meyer, Todd Hillmer, Mike McMillan, and Kristen Naik. Emily Byrne, Philip Johnson, and Joanne Kiley were absent.
Financial & Membership Report
• Checking account: $14,461.25
• CD balance: $21,721.18 (maturing in November)
• Membership: 178 members (up from 176 in October and 170 in September)
• The Board continues to monitor membership trends and renewal activity.
Key Actions Approved
- Approved the November 2025 agenda and October 2025 meeting minutes.
- Authorized continued progress on the website redesign project, including contract review and initial project funding.
Ongoing Business
• Website redesign: A draft contract and initial $500 deposit are being finalized. The developer has provided an estimated completion date of February 2026 for the minimum viable product. The Board also discussed creating a Website Advisory Group and will reach out to interested members for participation.
• Membership engagement: The Board discussed creating an annual member survey to gather feedback on programming interests and improve member engagement and participation.
• Diversity & Inclusion Committee: The Board discussed the future direction of the committee, given its current lack of membership. Potential collaborations with other committees and continuing education opportunities will be explored.
• Bulletin style guidance: The Bulletin Committee requested guidance on citation standards for publications. The Board will review existing documentation and consider adopting a consistent citation style.
Committee Updates
• Archives: Continued work on organizing and preserving Board records and historical materials.
• Bulletin: The next Bulletin issue is scheduled for publication on November 12. The committee reported that website functionality is meeting its current needs.
• Community Service: No update; outreach to the committee will continue.
• Continuing Education: No updates.
• Government Relations: Continuing work on a potential program focused on artificial intelligence and legislation.
• Grants & Chapter Awards: The committee plans to offer two grants—one geared toward newer professionals and one for more experienced members—to encourage broader participation.
• Membership: The committee reviewed the possibility of implementing rolling memberships but determined the administrative burden would be too great. Instead, the committee will focus on clarifying membership renewal language and expectations.
• Mentorship & Career Development: No updates.
• Nominations & Elections: The slate of candidates for the upcoming election will be announced in the next Bulletin issue.
• Public Relations: The committee is reviewing photo release and image-use practices and discussing whether current membership form language provides sufficient consent guidance.
Announcements
• The Board discussed preserving records related to prior Board meetings and organizational history.
• Election candidate information will be shared with members through the upcoming Bulletin.
Next board meeting: December 9, 2025