[Board] Proposal: reboot community calendar

[Rogan Hamby]

Hi Galen,

A full and vigorous +1 from me.

On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 11:02 AM Galen Charlton via Board <
board at list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This is something arising out of Outreach and IG discussions that I'm
> summarizing and relaying.
>
> Currently, the Evergreen Community Calendar
> <https://evergreen-ils.org/communicate/calendar/>, is implemented as a
> set of Google calendars owned by various organizations. Consequently, it
> can be difficult for new IG leaders and the like to figure out how to get
> an event posted.
>
> Consequently, I would like the Board's feedback on the following idea:
>
> - Create a new, single Google calendar managed in the TEP Google Workspace
> to serve as the sole community calendar
> - Edit access to the calendar would be granted to IG leaders (or the
> equivalent), available to Board members, and available to Evergreen systems
> administration volunteers as needed to maintain the calendar
> - Create and publish (on the wiki or equivalent places) documenting how to
> gain access to the calendar
> - Update references to the calendar on the website and other places
> - Announce the new calendar
>
> As no monetary expenditures are required and this isn't a big strategic
> decision, I don't think this rises to the level of requiring a formal Board
> motion unless there are objections. Consequently, this email is an FYI to
> the Board and a request for any high-level feedback or objections. However,
> if there is a desire NOT to do this or at least defer discussion to the
> next Board meeting, please advise.
>
> There are various people on Outreach and the IG corps ready to implement
> this proposal.
>
> Regards,
>
> Galen
> --
> Galen Charlton
> Implementation and IT Manager
> Equinox Open Library Initiative
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