[Evergreen-reports] Future of Reports Task Force Meetings

[Shae Tetterton]

For me, suspending until the Fall would be helpful just because the Summer
is our busiest time. And then bi-monthly sounds like a good idea.

Thanks Jenny.

Shae

On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM, Tim Spindler <tjspindler at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jenny,
>
> I'll have to say I have not attended because of my preoccupation with our
> migration to Evergreen.  However, I think bimonthly meetings would be good.
>  I can't imagine the term "taskforce" is off putting.
>
> Tim
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Turner, Jennifer M <
> jennifer.turner at mnsu.edu> wrote:
>
>>  Hello all, ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> The last several reports task force meetings have been sparsely attended,despite a fantastic turnout and great discussions at the Reports Interest
>> Group meeting at the conference.  Additionally, I will be unable to convene
>> the next scheduled meeting on July 19.  So, I have a few ideas to bounce
>> off the group to see if any of them make sense (these are in no particular
>> order)…****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> **1)      **Should we suspend meetings for the summer months and try
>> again in the fall?****
>>
>> **2)      **Do we want to move to bi-monthly meetings, instead of
>> monthly?  We could skip July and meet again in August or, if we suspend for
>> the summer, skip July and August and meet in September.  Meetings would
>> then be:****
>>
>> **a.      ** Aug, Oct, Dec, Feb, April, & June OR****
>>
>> **b.      **Sept, Nov, Jan, March, [April Interest Group at conference],
>> & May.****
>>
>> **3)      **Are synchronous, regular task force/interest group meetings
>> no longer needed or of interest?  Would we instead be better served by
>> holding asynchronous discussions via the list?  If we move away from
>> regular meetings, I do think it would be helpful to have a list of
>> volunteers to assist with planning for the Reports Interest Group meeting
>> at conferences.  These individuals could then meet via IRC or conference
>> calls in the month(s) prior to and following the conference to plan and
>> assess the event.****
>>
>> **4)      **Are the words “Task Force” off-putting to people?  This name
>> was given to the group back when it started, but I think we really might be
>> more of an interest group.  ****
>>
>> **5)      **What other ideas do you have for this group?  What more can
>> we do to make our work and meetings more effective?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thanks to the group for any thoughts on the matter!  And, as always, if
>> anyone is interested in convening or co-convening this group, let me know
>> and I’d be happy to step aside – either fully or partially!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Jenny****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Jennifer Turner | PALS, A Program of the Minnesota State Colleges and
>> Universities | 507-389-2000****
>>
>> ** **
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