Fall 2022

As we settle into fall, we are surrounded by transitions and it is no different with the Academy of Certified Archivists. I am honored to be serving this year as President of the Academy. I am grateful to be working with a dedicated and energetic group of archivists on this year’s board which includes Liz Scott, CA as Vice President/President Elect, Mary McRobinson, CA as Treasurer, Susan Irwin, CA as Secretary, Stephanie Bayless, CA as Regent for Certification Maintenance, Rosemary Pleva Flynn, CA as Regent for Exam Administration, Cheryl Oestreicher, CA as Regent for Exam Development, Ingi House, CA as Regent for Outreach, Gerrianne Schaad, CA as Past President/Regent for Nominations, and Michelle Ganz, CA as Regent for Membership. And, of course we wouldn’t be where we are today without the help of those board members whose terms ended in August: Laura Botts, CA, Anne Hodges, CA, Joshua Kitchens, CA, and Tomaro Taylor, CA. Thank you all for your service!

We are busy wrapping up some the final details from some of last year's projects. Namely, we can announce that the ACA Bylaws revisions put to a vote in August passed by a vote of 297 (in favor of revisions) to 22 (not in favor). This amounts to 34% of our members voting. Several in our membership pointed out some inconsistencies with spacing and how the strike-throughs were showing. All apologies for adding confusion to the process. The corrected and intended language for Section 2. Examination Development Committee is as follows:

The Examination Development Committee shall be composed of the Regent for Examination Development and six members, two of whom shall be appointed by the President each year to serve a term of three (3) years. Any member of the Corporation is eligible for appointment to the committee, and any member of the Examination Committee can serve two consecutive terms. The Regent for Examination Development shall serve as chair.

Thank you to everyone for voting and also for letting us know there were some problems. You can view the approved bylaws on the ACA website.

Looking for ways to connect with the Academy? Consider joining one of the upcoming virtual happy hours. For the coming year, these informal gatherings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. EST. Register now for the November 9 happy hour!

If you are seeking ways to become more involved with ACA keep in mind that we are often looking for volunteers.

Thank you for your continued support and membership. If you have feedback, questions, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to reach out to me or any one of the other board members.

 

Emily Hughes Dominick | President, 2022-2023
Academy of Certified Archivists
president@certifiedarchivists.org