We are seeking 2 candidates for the Very Large level and 2 candidates for the Small level. The terms for all successful candidates will be July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027. Each newly elected member representative will be eligible to run for a second term, July 1, 2027-June 30, 2030.
Governance Board nominees must be currently employed by an ArchivesSpace member organization in either the Very Large or Small member levels (see the member lists at: http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/). A variety of skills, interests, and experience can be useful in furthering the Board's mission, but nominees should ideally have some administrative and fiscal oversight experience. As the community for a software application used in many different settings, we seek diverse voices to help improve ArchivesSpace and support those who use or may benefit from using it. We especially encourage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and others currently less represented in our governance groups to consider joining us in these important leadership roles.
To submit nominations, including self-nominations, please submit this form at https://forms.gle/LmL2KaPXkQ2o2r3V8. Nominees who confirm their interest in standing for election will be requested to supply a formal candidate statement outlining their qualifications for serving on the ArchivesSpace Governance Board (see: http://archivesspace.org/about/governance-board-and-councils/). The Nominating Committee will review all nominations and confirm a slate of nominees with the current Governance Board. An election ballot will be circulated to member institutions in mid-May.
Nominations must be received by 9:00 p.m. EDT, May 3, 2024. Please contact Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace Program Manager, at christine.dibella@lyrasis.org or any member of the Nominating Committee with questions.
Thank you for your participation in this important process, which is an essential part of our identity and operations as a community-based software organization.
Respectfully,
Annie Benefiel
Grand Valley State University
Chair, and Governance Board member
On behalf of Nominating Committee members:
Suzanne Reller, University of Cincinnati, Chair of User Advisory Council
Rebecca Baugnon, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Vice Chair of User Advisory Council
Rachel Searcy, New York University, Chair of Technical Advisory Council
Austin Munsell, University of Oregon, Vice Chair of Technical Advisory Council
Mark Custer, Smithsonian Institution, representing very large membership level
Dawne Lucas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, representing large membership level
Nadia Nasr, Santa Clara University, representing medium membership level
Celia Caust-Ellenbogen, Swarthmore College, representing small membership level
Courtney Rookard, The National WWII Museum, representing very small membership level
Christine Di Bella, ArchivesSpace Program Manager, ex officio