Governance Update, May 2026
The Board of Directors met on April 28, 2026 in person in Chicago, IL with some members participating via Zoom. In attendance were Maria Bonn (President); Marlene Holmner (President-Elect) Ian Ruthven (Immediate Past-President) (zoom); Chris Cunningham, PhD, (Treasurer); Lu An, Anne Barker (SLA Appointee), Timothy Dickey, Bhakti Gala; Isto Huvila; Heather Kotula (SLA Appointee), Luanne Sinnamon; Rebekah Willson (zoom); and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director). Attending as guests was Annie Chen.
Dues Increase Proposal
The Board reviewed a proposal for a modest (roughly 5%) dues increase to go into effect in July of 2026.
Motion: To approve the dues proposal. Motion passed.
FY27 Draft Budget
The Board tabled action on the budget pending additional discussion of several items that will impact the budget. The Board will act on the budget over iConnect.
Chapter Restructure Proposal
The Board reviewed a proposal to add a new Mid-Atlantic Chapter to the ASIS&T Chapter structure. This will move Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, DC. and North Carolina into a new chapter. The proposal was based on the need to serve the new members that are actively engaged in the DMV (District, Maryland, and Virginia) areas.
Motion: To approve the restructure proposal. Motion passed.
Awards Jury Restructure Proposal
The Board reviewed a proposal to consolidate several awards juries and eliminate the need for one jury for every award.
Motion: To approve the award jury restructure proposal. Motion passed.
Annual Meeting Update
Annie Chen, Vice-Chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee, updated the Board on the status of the 2026 Annual Meeting planning.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the Consent Agenda which included:
- Minutes of January 2026 Mtg
- Financial Stmt March 2026
- Committee Reports
- Oceania Project Grant Report
- South Asia Project Grant Rpt
The next meeting of the Board will take place July 29, 9 am ET via Zoom