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[August 31, 2012] Governance Workshop

The Governance Workstream hosted its second workshop on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

The Governance Workstream discussed establishing the DPLA as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, including the creation of a charter and bylaws, as well as the process by which the DPLA will recruit an Executive Director.

AGENDA

August 31, 2012 Governance Workshop (PDF)

MATERIALS

Memo: “Analogous Governance Models for the DPLA” (PDF / MS Word / ODT)

Working document: “Key Steps: Proposed Process for Establishing the DPLA as a 501(c)(3) (PDF)

Working document: “DPLA Bylaws Framework: Outline/Key Categories” (PDF)

Working document: “DPLA Executive Director: Draft Outline for the Position Description/recruitment announcement” (PDF)

NOTES

Notes from the August 31, 2012 Governance Workshop (PDF / MS WORD)