Attendees: Stefani, Adam, Megan, Sarah, Nancy, Carol
- Review and approval of September meeting minutes – post to the blog after meeting
- Meeting minutes approved.
- Financial Report
- Money collected for need-based financial assistance? – $50
- Wild Apricot renewal went through.
- PayPal account is good.
- Still need bill for Drexel Sheraton.
- Jess will reach out to individuals requesting financial assistance for Fall program.
- P.O. Box update – Nancy
- https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm po boxes
- https://poboxes.usps.com/findBox.html?q=19104 19104 results
- https://www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm forwarding service
- Procedure to get a P.O. Box is online.
- 30th street station will have a smaller one available
- $88/12 mo.
- $20/wk to forward mail. This is not affordable.
- Adam and Nancy will check the P.O. Box.
- Mentorship Program update – Stefani
- Stefani has connected 1 mentor and 1 mentee.
- Stefani will bring a box and slips of paper to the Fall program where people can nominate mentees.
- Student Stipend update – Stefani
- Applications for stipend discussed.
- Jess recommends next time the application asks winners to attend the Fall program.
- Stefani will e-mail winners to congratulate and invite them to the Fall program. We will give them their gift there.
- Winners will be featured in a blog post with a short bio.
- Fall program update
- 47 registrants
- Waiting to confirm food order until 3 days before program.
- Providing light breakfast, sandwiches and coffee, and cookies in the afternoon.
- Attach card to schedule asking for volunteer to help with future programs or volunteer to be on the board.
- Chapter meeting:
- mentorship program (Stefani)
- student stipend award (Stefani)
- financial report (Adam)
- social committee (Elise)
- recap of last year, thanks to Nancy (Jess)
- Happening at 12:30, 15 minutes before our round table.
- Nametags?
- Adam will make and bring name tags.
- Stefani and Jess volunteer to do sign in sheets.
- Special thanks to the planning committee.
- Questions and concerns?
- Blog update – Megan
- Megan has been creating a series for scholarship winners and will make a series for stipend winners and more Meet the Board posts.
- Megan has been tweeting about the posts and retweeting other relevant accounts.
- Mailing list for updates on blog posts. Megan followed up with Jessica on this but she will double check with her.
- TOC email? – Megan to follow up with Jessica.
- Website update – Karen (not present)
- Can Karen please make a Volunteer page on website that lists volunteer opportunities
- Social committee update – Elise (not present)
- Spring 2019 Program: ACRL Roadshow?
- Framework Roadshow was hosted by Tri-State area colleges. Carol reported cost was around $6,500 including travel and boarding plus $50 per diem food expense for instructor(s)
- Nancy mentioned we could apply for the Pala CRD award to partially fund it (award is up to 2000)
- Next board meeting: November 21st. 12:00-1:00 PM