Idaho thanks Alaska, these comments pertain to us as well. Best to all, Stephanie On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 1:08 PM Page Brannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Sharon, > > Thanks for coordinating this Doodle Poll, and the first meeting. > > Just a reminder to everyone that Hawaii and Alaska are at a distance time > zone wise. So if a meeting is at 1pm east coast time, then that's a 5-6 > hour time difference (depending on daylight savings time), so that's either > 7 or 8am for Hawaii. For Alaska it's 9am, which will work some days, but > not others. I mention this because if we're going to be meeting regularly, > then our time zones need to be considered. > > Additionally, there are a few of our organizations that are completely > volunteer orgs with no funding for staffing. That means for example that my > work with Alaska Center for the Book is simply on top of my full-time job > at the University. I'm happy to meet more frequently, but may not be able > to consistently make monthly meetings. My org may rotate who attends the > meetings. Not sure who else may be impacted by this as well. I know there > were a few of us at the June Idea Exchange who mentioned not having paid > staffing for their Centers for the Book. That impacts programming also. > > Just sharing for perspective, > > Page Brannon > Alaska Center for the Book > > On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 6:54 AM Sharon Shaloo <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> OK ... promise ... last one from me .... >> >> I just heard from several people that they intended to fill out poll this >> week. Sorry! I guess I jumped too soon! >> >> Please if you haven't completed the poll do so now. We'll have the first >> meeting on 10/17 but we can look at the poll after that to see what other >> dates may be good to use for future meetings. >> >> https://doodle.com/poll/5mtxuk3esidgzfns >> >> Thx! >> >> /S >> >> ********* >> Sharon Shaloo, Executive Director >> Mass Center for the Book >> [log in to unmask] >> 617.872.3718 (office) >> massbook.org >> > > > -- > Page Brannon > Associate Professor > Head, Instruction and Research Services > Consortium Library > University of Alaska Anchorage > 907.786.1873 > > Research Appointment > <http://libcal.consortiumlibrary.org/appointment/18054> / Research Help > Desk <http://ask.consortiumlibrary.org/> / Schedule Library Instruction > <https://consortiumlibrary.org/services/instruction/requests.php> > > > > > > > -- Stephanie Bacon Professor of Art Director, Idaho Center for the Book 1910 University Drive Boise Idaho 83725