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  • DSpace Development Fund (Kristi)
    • Overall/Background 
      • Launched in 2022 as a way for the community to fund paid development for DSpace 7, prior to DSpace 7 it was entirely volunteer contributions
      • Provided predictability with releases
      • Use fund to provide targeted paid development and contributions
      • Focus on accessibility
        • TDL & Lyrasis conducted an audit in 2021 (pre DSpace 7 release)
        • DeQue - $ 10,000
        • Adderssed Addressed many of the critical issues
      • Would like to conduct another audit and work in this area
        • DeQue new audit quote is $ 17,000
    • Accessibility campaign and progress
      • Texas Digital Library - 1st contributor - $ 5,000 US (Thank you!)
      • another org - inquiry $ 2500
      • Georgia Tech interested in contributing
    • Ianthe: accessibility test conducted University of Edinburgh
      • Will share results
    • Lieven: Section 508 (VPAT) in the United States. Would be useful to have available to better understand requirements
    • Kristi: Could a VPAT be created at the community level? A possible working group? Possible interest to DCAT. 
      • Kimberly: Interest in DCAT, but availability is more difficult. Maybe after test-a-thon
    • Kimberly: Are user groups a potential to tap for expertise?
      • Agustina: Had a recent user group meeting and discussed connecting with DCAT on these issues
    • Nudge to all leaders to see if their institutions might have some end of the year funds to contribute

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  • Updates and next steps: Steering, Chair/Vice Chair, scheduling steering mtgs
    • Three nominations for Steering for 3 open seats
      • Kristi
      • Scott
      • Erica
    • Vote to affirm 
    • Nominations for Chair & Vice Chair
      • Contact Mic to volunteer or nominate
  • Steering/Leadership Overview
    • Leadership meets 4 times; Steering meets monthly
    • Leader term is one year term
    • Steering is three year term
    • Change in Gold member eligibility
  • Thanks to those terms ended in Oct
    • Chair: Maureen Walsh
    • Vice-Chair: Erica Johns
    • Thank you to Jere for service on Steering
  • Potential for process review
    • Need to review compensation process and terms
    • Recommend review of governance and way elections are run
    • Review based on experience this year and feedback

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  • IOI Catalog Update
    • Asked to participate in survey - Invest in Open (https://investinopen.org/
    • Survey Initial instrument was not well designed ideal for DSpace as an organization
    • IOI
    • IOI Catalog - submitted updated DSpace entry, awaiting updating
    • IOI call for funding proposals 
      • DSpace did not submit a request

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