[Eg-oversight-board] Position Statement
Yamil Suarez
ysuarez at berklee.edu
Mon Apr 11 12:14:06 EDT 2016
This looks good.
Thanks for all the work that has been put into this.
Yamil
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Yamil Suarez, MCS
Library Systems Administrator/Developer
Stan Getz Library
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215
ysuarez at berklee.edu
617-747-2617
On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Grace Dunbar <gdunbar at esilibrary.com>
wrote:
> Hi again,
> Galen and I were proof-reading the release and he had a good suggestion
> for clarifying the presence and availability of the Safety Committee.
> The wording that we would like to add is, "Members of the Evergreen
> Safety Committee will be available at the conference to advocate for and
> assist conference attendees, including accompanying attendees to and from
> the conference venues."
>
> I don't think that should be problematic for anyone but there it is for
> your consideration.
> The final copy of the press release is attached.
>
> Here's the shortlist of places where we can/could disseminate the
> statement.
> open-ils-general mailing list
> Blog post on evergreen-ils.org (this will also auto-post to Google+ and
> Facebook)
> Evergreen Conference web site (https://evergreen-ils.org/conference/eg16/)
> Twitter
> Marshall Breeding
> ALA
>
> Please note that we may receive both negative and positive feedback from
> this statement. As a general policy, no one person should respond to any
> feedback on behalf of the EOB. If you receive feedback personally, please
> do not respond on behalf of the EOB or the Community. We need to be
> prepared to listen constructively to any concerns that may come up. Let's
> stay calm and focused on the fact that we're doing everything we can to
> ensure a safe and inclusive community and conference.
>
> If you see any typos or issues with the press release please let me know
> asap!
> Thanks,
> Grace
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Grace Dunbar <gdunbar at esilibrary.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Oops, my oversight. Yes, I'll add age and will send a list shortly of
>> planned dissemination.
>> Thanks!
>> Grace
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 7:09 AM, Ruth Frasur <rfrasur at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Support from this corner as well. Also agree with Amy on "age" if
>>> possible.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 5:26 PM, Chauncey Montgomery <chauncey at yourcl.org
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> +1
>>>>
>>>> On 04/08/2016 02:21 PM, Tim Spindler wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> +1 looks good
>>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 8, 2016 12:58 PM, "Sharon Herbert"
>>>>> <sharon.herbert at bc.libraries.coop
>>>>> <mailto:sharon.herbert at bc.libraries.coop>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> +1 Thanks very much, Grace
>>>>> Quoting Andrea Buntz Neiman <aneiman at kent.lib.md.us
>>>>> <mailto:aneiman at kent.lib.md.us>>:
>>>>>
>>>>> Looks good, thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Chris Sharp <csharp at georgialibraries.org
>>>>> <mailto:csharp at georgialibraries.org>>
>>>>> To: Grace Dunbar <gdunbar at esilibrary.com
>>>>> <mailto:gdunbar at esilibrary.com>>
>>>>> Cc: Oversight Board <eg-oversight-board at list.evergreen-ils.org
>>>>> <mailto:eg-oversight-board at list.evergreen-ils.org>>
>>>>> Sent: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:49:29 -0400 (EDT)
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Eg-oversight-board] Position Statement
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you, Grace. I support the statement's release.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:27 AM, Grace Dunbar
>>>>> <gdunbar at esilibrary.com <mailto:gdunbar at esilibrary.com>>
>>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>> I heard back from Tony and Karen at the SFC and they see no
>>>>> issues with
>>>>> our position statement regarding North Carolina HB2.
>>>>> Tony does not believe that our statement explicitly
>>>>> implicates the State
>>>>> Library or NC Cardinal.
>>>>> He did ask for some clarification on the refund language
>>>>> which is
>>>>> incorporated below.
>>>>> Please review and, if we're all in agreement, I'd like for
>>>>> us to publish
>>>>> this asap.
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Grace
>>>>>
>>>>> -----BEGIN-----
>>>>> Per the Evergreen Project's Event Code of Conduct
>>>>> https://evergreen-ils.org/code-of-conduct
>>>>> Evergreen event organizers are dedicated to providing a
>>>>> harassment-free
>>>>> experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual
>>>>> orientation,
>>>>> disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or
>>>>> religion. We do not
>>>>> tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. It
>>>>> is now important
>>>>> to reemphasize that commitment.
>>>>>
>>>>> In particular, the Evergreen Oversight Board is
>>>>> disappointed
>>>>> that the
>>>>> North Carolina General Assembly has chosen to pass
>>>>> legislation that
>>>>> nullifies city ordinances that protect LGBT individuals
>>>>> from
>>>>> discrimination, including one such ordinance passed by the
>>>>> Raleigh City
>>>>> Council. Since the 2016 Evergreen Conference is to be held
>>>>> in Raleigh, the
>>>>> Oversight Board is taking the following steps to protect
>>>>> conference
>>>>> attendees:
>>>>>
>>>>> * We are working with the conference venue and hotels to
>>>>> ensure that their
>>>>> staff and organizations will not discriminate on the basis
>>>>> of gender,
>>>>> gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical
>>>>> appearance, body
>>>>> size, race, or religion.
>>>>>
>>>>> * The Evergreen Project, via its fiscal agent Software
>>>>> Freedom
>>>>> Conservancy, will refund in full registrations from
>>>>> individuals who feel
>>>>> that they can no longer safely attend the conference.
>>>>> We're
>>>>> committed to
>>>>> processing refunds requested on this basis, but it will
>>>>> take
>>>>> us some time
>>>>> to process them. Please be patient if you request a
>>>>> refund.
>>>>> ------END-----
>>>>> --
>>>>> Grace Dunbar, Vice President
>>>>> Equinox - Open Your Library
>>>>> gdunbar at esilibrary.com <mailto:gdunbar at esilibrary.com>
>>>>> 1-877-OPEN-ILS | www.esilibrary.com <
>>>>> http://www.esilibrary.com>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris Sharp
>>>>> PINES System Administrator
>>>>> Georgia Public Library Service
>>>>> 1800 Century Place, Suite 150
>>>>> Atlanta, Georgia 30345
>>>>> (404) 235-7147 <tel:%28404%29%20235-7147>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andrea Buntz Neiman, MLS
>>>>> Librarian II, Public Services
>>>>> Kent County Public Library
>>>>> 408 High Street
>>>>> Chestertown MD 21620
>>>>> 410-778-3636 x2115 <tel:410-778-3636%20x2115>
>>>>> www.kentcountylibrary.org <http://www.kentcountylibrary.org>
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>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sharon Herbert
>>>>> Sitka Manager
>>>>> BC Libraries Cooperative
>>>>> Tel: 1-855-383-5761 x1013 <tel:1-855-383-5761%20x1013>
>>>>> Email: sharon.herbert at bc.libraries.coop
>>>>> <mailto:sharon.herbert at bc.libraries.coop>
>>>>> Website: http://bc.libraries.coop
>>>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Grace Dunbar, Vice President
>> Equinox - Open Your Library
>> gdunbar at esilibrary.com
>>
>> 1-877-OPEN-ILS | www.esilibrary.com
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Grace Dunbar, Vice President
> Equinox - Open Your Library
> gdunbar at esilibrary.com
> 1-877-OPEN-ILS | www.esilibrary.com
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