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* 1. 2009- 2011 HBCU Library Alliance Bylaws

GOAL STATEMENT 1: STRENGTHENING THE FUTURE

Strategic Objective #1: Create a diverse governance structure by 2011.

a. Develop a new formula for Board membership by 2009.
b. Amend bylaws to allow non-HBCU Board representation.

THE BYLAWS OF THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE WERE REVIEWED AND AMENDED IN MAY 2009. IT IS TIME TO LOOK AT THE BYLAWS AGAIN AND THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS REGARDING AMENDING THE BYLAWS TO ALLOW NON-HBCU REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS?

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* 2. Strategic Objective #2: Plan for increased financial sustainability by 2011.

a. Determine a plan for financial sustainability.

WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR INCREASING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY?

Strategic Objective #3: To achieve 90% membership paying dues participation by 2011.

a. Achieve 75% participation by 2009.
b. Achieve 85% participation by 2010.

UPDATE: THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE ACHIEVED 85% PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS PAYING FY 10 DUES.

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* 3. GOAL STATEMENT 2: LEARNING/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Strategic Objective #1: To have trained and developed HBCU library professionals on the Digital Initiative by 2011.

a.Develop a library guide to serve as a teaching tool for the HBCU Digital Collection by 2011.
b.Implement educational/training program by 2011.
c.Create a leadership blog by 2009.
d.Seek funding for HBCU Alliance scholarships.

Strategic Objective #2: To have 95% of the HBCU Library Alliance members creating digital content for the Digital Initiative by 2011.

a.Increase participation by 15% within one year.
b.Build a digital preservation network by 2011.

WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE TO THE LEARNING/EDUCATION/TRAINING STATEMENT:

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: TO HAVE TRAINED AND DEVELOPED LIBRARY LEADERS BY INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

A. INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF SMALLER INSTITUTIONS
IN THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

WITH THAT IN MIND HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE PROGRAM? IF NOT, WHAT WERE THE BARRIERS THAT KEPT YOU FROM DOING SO? ARE THERE ANY THAT THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE STRATEGIC PLAN MIGHT BE ABLE TO ADDRESS?

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* 4. GOAL STATEMENT 3: MARKETING/VISIBILITY
Strategic Objective: Increase visibility of HBCU Library Alliance within HBCU's and within the broader library community.

a.Each Board member will make one presentation on the HBCU Library Alliance at a library-related event.
b.Improve the HBCU Library Alliance website.

WE WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE TASK UNDER THE "INCREASE VISIBILITY OF HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE WITH HBCU'S AND WITHIN THE BROADER LIBRARY COMMUNITY" STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE:

A. AN HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE MEMBER WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OR OTHER LOCAL LIBRARIANS' MEETING ON THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE. THE PRESENTATION MAY BE A POSTER SESSION, EXHIBIT OR PAPER PRESENTATION.

DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER IDEAS FOR INCREASED MARKETING OR VISIBILITY OF THE HBCU LIBRARY ALLIANCE?

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