S-USIH Minutes February 2020

Executive Committee Meeting

13 February 2020, 6PM EST

Attending

Sara Georgini, Sarah Gardner, Richard Candida-Smith, Pete Kuryla, Andrew Klumpp, Rebecca Brenner Graham

Agenda

2020 Conference Update

2021 Conference Update

Treasurer’s Report

Secretary’s Report

Publications

Elections

2020 Conference Update

Sara Georgini:

Call for papers is out

Pre-conference workshop

No more on-site registration

Panels from AAIHS, Omohundro, and maybe more

Andrew Klumpp will host journal showcase

2021 Conference Update

Pete Kuryla:

Nashville

Working with Vanderbilt

Scouted out venues

Affordable options for lodging

Scarritt Bennett Center

Dorm lodging for $90 per night for up to 120 guests

Treasurer’s Report

Andrew Klumpp:

A few hundred dollars for website updates

Vet potential national banks

Discuss moving money to more accessible bank at annual meeting this fall

Publications

Richard Candida-Smith:

Blog management and book reviews

Trying to assemble a team of assistant book review editors

Wants Robert to do more writing because he is a great writer

Want a conversation at a conference about diversity of perspectives and voices

Must think big: wondering if current model of blog is viable due to commitment issues without compensation

How do we as a Society with an interdisciplinary publishing fit into a new model

Maybe blog posts on history of academic publishing

Unanimous vote on Tim’s proposal for the website upgrade.

Elections

Executive Committee:

Publications chair and Secretary positions were supposed to have elections

Secretary will resign shortly to establish staggered terms

Sara: “Let the minutes reflect thank you Rebecca for service”

Sarah: Our membership is diverse. Not everyone has a travel budget.

Richard: Excited for Nashville

Pete: We are the hub of country music

Maybe set of protocols for conferences and the delegation of responsibilities

Rebecca will assemble list of Secretary responsibilities.

Andrew: Reinforces importance of delineating specific tasks

Sara: We need to document executive committee responsibilities.