Building an Agenda for the AGM
by Elizabeth CampbellMembers may have noticed some changes over the last few years at TLSARL.
Our Executive meets twice a year to discuss what individuals have been doing in their department, ways to make TLSARL more visible to the public, ideas for celebrating our Bicentennial in 2012, and other projects. We are a small group, many of whom have been working behind the scenes for years.
Since the general membership only congregates once a year, and that usually for a meal with little time left to discuss more general TLSARL concerns as a group, Executive members rely on personal contact with other members. Although we are doing the best job we think we can, it is possible that we are becoming too introverted in our planning, focussing on projects that are important to us, but not in the eyes of the members. Maybe that’s not the case at all.
This year, we are reinstating an AGM, incorporating it with the Annual Reunion. This will become an annual opportunity for members to bring up issues they feel should be receiving more attention, to encourage Executive members they feel are doing a great job, and for people who are interested in getting involved in the Executive to come forward.
Some of the big changes members will have noticed are an expanded Newsletter, the revamped and more interactive website, increased presence at public events, more variety in Reunion venues and formats, and more research on the subject of our collective past.
If you were building the agenda for this year’s AGM, what issues would you like to see addressed? Are there areas of interest you feel need more or less attention? Is there an area of expertise you have and could contribute to make TLSARL more alive and well rounded?
Tags: Annual General Meeting, brainstorming, planning, Planning Ahead
