Board Meeting Minutes – June 26, 2024

Board of Directors Minutes & Agendas

Board Meeting – June 26, 2024

Scheman Building, Ames, Iowa

  1. Call to Order- Megan Benson, President – called to order at 4:23 pm
  2. Roll call – Mona absent
  3. Approval and/or additions to the agenda – approved with the addition
  4. Appointment of Committee to approve minutes  – Jill Swanson and Diane Bean
  5. Old Business
    1. 2024 Leadership Workshop sharing and wrap-up: Dani Wagaman
      1. It was another great Leadership
      2. Discussed In-person Leadership or Zoom
    2. 2024 Conference sharing and wrap-up: Megan Benson, Tony Pieper, Nancy Wright
      1. Thank you all for your help! It was another successful conference!
    3. 2024 Creative Writing Celebration sharing and wrap-up: Kari Straube and Dawn Schectman
    4. Vice President/Conference Chair 2026????
      1. Conference could be an issue if we can’t find officers
    5. Miscellaneous
  6. New Business
    1. Newsletter – Mona Chian
      1. June 2024 Newsletter (submissions due June 30) changed to July 30
    2. 2024-2025 Conference
    3. 2024-2025 Webcasts – Dani
    4. 2024-2025 Creative Writing and Poetry – Exec. Board is recommending to put on hold
      1. Would revive if membership increases
      2. Will hold a Zoom in July to discuss
    5. Discuss/Approve on Conference Refund (added 6-26)
    6. Approve on 2024-2025 Committee Chair Appointments
      1. Awards – Monaliza Chian
      2. Budget – Jill Swanson
      3. By-Laws, Policies & Procedures – Tony Pieper
      4. Creative Writing: Short Story –
      5. Creative Writing: Poetry –
      6. International Project – Megan Benson
      7. Membership – Julie Anderson
      8. Merit Council – Heidi Stangl and Wendy Matson
      9. Newsletter, Publications – Monaliza Chian
      10. Nominations – Nancy White
      11. Program – Soh Meacham
      12. Grow A Local Council Grant – Nancy Wright
    7. 2024-2025 Board Meeting Dates
      1. Aug. 3 – Budget
      2. Sept. 28 – Full Board
      3. Nov. 16 – Executive Board
      4. Jan. 11 – Full Board
      5. March 29 – Executive Board
      6. May 3 – Full Board
      7. June 23 – Executive Board & Leadership
      8. June 24 & 25 – Literacy Leaders for the Future Conference
      9. June 25 – Full Board (after conference)
    8. Miscellaneous
      1. Booksource Bags!!!!

Adjourned at 5:15pm

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