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  • 1.  Chapter Funding Update

    Posted Aug 09, 2022 03:53 PM

    Dear ACRL Chapter Leaders,

    I am reaching out with an update from the ACRL Board of Directors and ACRL Budget & Finance Committee meetings which took place August 1 and August 3, respectively. After reviewing the original proposal to reduce funding to $100 for all chapters and after holding thoughtful discussions on the original proposal, the ACRL Board will be recommending a new motion, which would be to discontinue annual Chapter Funding. The Budget & Finance Committee and Board will take action on the new motion in summer 2022. The Board and B&F Committee have been challenged to reduce expenditures per ALA guidelines to reach a net zero or net positive budget in FY23. The decision to eliminate Chapter funding was made while weighing competing requests for funding and while taking into consideration what expenses best support ACRL's strategic plan.

    During the meetings, the Board and Committee expressed concern about the considerable amount of staff time that is required to process funding requests from chapters. If the action is approved by the Committee and Board, ACRL Chapters would no longer receive annual funding, but Chapters would maintain their ACRL Chapter status free of charge, have access to ACRL's Chapter Speakers Bureau, and remain entitled to receive one free membership list and two free ACRL Presents Webcasts per year.

    We will update everyone after the meeting. 

    Best,

    Lauren

     



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    Lauren Carlton
    ACRL
    American Library Association
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 2.  RE: Chapter Funding Update

    Posted Oct 28, 2022 07:30 AM
    Good morning Lauren,

    Did this get officially approved by the board? 

    Thanks so much,
    Jaime Hammond
    ACRL New England President

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    Jaime Hammond
    Director of Library Services
    Naugatuck Valley Community College
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  • 3.  RE: Chapter Funding Update

    Posted Oct 31, 2022 10:25 AM
    Great question! The Board is still discussing so there should be an update early spring after their next meeting. We will keep you posted!

    -Lauren

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    Lauren Carlton
    ACRL
    American Library Association
    She/Her/Hers
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