<div dir="ltr">Hi Galen,<br><div><br></div><div>A full and vigorous +1 from me.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 11:02 AM Galen Charlton via Board <<a href="mailto:board@list.evergreen-ils.org">board@list.evergreen-ils.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div>This is something arising out of Outreach and IG discussions that I'm summarizing and relaying.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Currently, the <a href="https://evergreen-ils.org/communicate/calendar/" target="_blank">Evergreen Community Calendar</a>, 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.</div><div><br></div><div>Consequently, I would like the Board's feedback on the following idea:</div><div><br></div><div>- Create a new, single Google calendar managed in the TEP Google Workspace to serve as the sole community calendar</div><div>- 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</div><div>- Create and publish (on the wiki or equivalent places) documenting how to gain access to the calendar</div><div>- Update references to the calendar on the website and other places</div><div>- Announce the new calendar</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>There are various people on Outreach and the IG corps ready to implement this proposal.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Galen<br><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Galen Charlton<br>Implementation and IT Manager<br>Equinox Open Library Initiative<br><a href="mailto:gmc@equinoxOLI.org" target="_blank">gmc@equinoxOLI.org</a><br><a href="https://www.equinoxOLI.org" target="_blank">https://www.equinoxOLI.org</a> <br>phone: 877-OPEN-ILS (673-6457)<br>direct: 770-709-5581<br><a href="http://evergreen-ils.org" target="_blank"></a></div></div></div></div>
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