Governance Update, August 2026
The Board of Directors met on July 29, 2026 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; and Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE (Executive Director).
Information Futures Summit Planning
The Board discussed Maria Bonn’s plan for the Information Futures Summit to be held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting in Bangkok.
Board Appointment
The Board voted to approve a motion to appoint Kip Wolf to the seat to be vacated when Isto Huvila moves into the President-Elect seat on the Board.
Dissolution of Education Committee
The Board voted to sunset the Education Committee and reassign those volunteers to the Professional Development Committee.
Awards & Honors Task Force Proposal
The Board approved a motion to form an Awards & Honors Task Force to consider realignment of the ASIS&T Awards & Honors portfolio in light of new awards assumed through the SLA merger.
Information Matters Editor
The Board discussed the draft Job Description of the next Information Matters Editor.
Committee Reports
Board Liaisons reported on the work of their committees or component groups, several of which had not provided written reports.
President’s Report
Maria Bonn updated the Board on activities since the last Board meeting.
Executive Director Report
Lydia Middleton updated the Board on activities since the last Board meeting.
Consent Agenda
The Board approved the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following:
- Minutes of April 2026 Mtg
- Financial Stmt June 2026
- Merrill Lynch Stmt June 2026
- ISS/SLC Eval Report
- SIG-GLIM Petition
Next Board Meeting: November 7, 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand