SLA Proposed Academic Division Town Hall Meeting - Nov. 12

The SLA reported in July that our organization is considering creating an Academic Division.

Members now have a chance to learn more and voice their opinions.

From Robyn Frank, the Division Cabinet Chair (email of Oct. 10):

In an effort to give members an opportunity to more formally express their concerns - both pro and con - over forming an Academic Division, we have scheduled a "Town Meeting" - live discussion on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00-3:00 pm (EST).  We will have Stacey Greenwell, Lesley Farmer, Terri Brooks, and others available to answer questions.  Based on the input from the town hall meeting, we will decide to either move this forward with a recommendation to the Board, OR, possibly have an electronic vote (late November) of the Division Cabinet.  The results of these steps will determine whether we move forward in December to recommend to the Board the establishment of an Academic Division.

We hope that you will put the date of the Town Meeting on your calendar and that you will participate in the live forum.  Details will be forthcoming on how to call in to the discussion.

Robyn's complete email on this issue, including pros and cons of an Academic Division, is on our wiki. And the conference call is on our calendar.