The ArchivesSpace Governance Board seeks 1-3 community volunteers to serve on the ArchivesSpace Code of Conduct Review Task Force.
In April 2023, the content of a presentation at the ArchivesSpace Virtual Member Forum received complaints that warranted the first application of our community Code of Conduct. As a follow up, the Governance Board has charged a task force to review the Code of Conduct to improve its guidelines and procedures.
The review should address the following:
- Review the response procedures and timeline to ensure opportunities for dialogue and understanding,
- Review the possible need for, and impact of, complainant anonymity.
- Develop guidelines for invoking the Code of Conduct, and creating clarity on steps to take if complaints are received or concerns are raised outside of the normal reporting procedures.
- Next steps for the community and program team to consider which may include developing guidelines for discussions of harmful archival material within the ArchivesSpace community.
Task Force Composition:
The community volunteers will join three members of ArchivesSpace's governance groups: 1 member of the Board (who will Chair the task force), and 2 members of the ArchivesSpace User Advisory Council's Member Engagement Sub-team.
The Task Force may also engage a DEI Facilitator of Consultant to help guide its work and provide training.
Eligibility:
Volunteers should be presently employed by an ArchivesSpace member institution (please refer to the categorized member list at: http://archivesspace.org/community/whos-using-archivesspace/).
We encourage individuals with experience and/or interest in code of conduct development or review to volunteer. We especially encourage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and others currently less represented in our governance groups to consider joining us in this important endeavor.
The anticipated time commitment for task force members will be 1-3 hours per month. The term of service will be approximately January-June 2024.
Please fill out this form (like below) including your name, contact information, and a brief statement of interest and motivation to join the task force by January 9th, 2024.
https://forms.gle/uvbn6gv34P2bFTDJ8
Thank you!
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Regina Carra
Rapaport Archivist, American Folk Art Museum
American Folk Art Museum
Forest Hills NY
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