The Circle of Friends (CoF) for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library (ASL) has formed and/or expanded three new committees: Development and Events Committee (DEC), Marketing and Programming Development Committee (MPDC), and the Nominating Committee (NC). The MPDC Committee met on November 1st. Kyle Fisher, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing and Creative Services participated in the discussion. Their primary responsibilities are to develop a marketing plan and related materials for the COF and the ASL. The following charge will be submitted for vote at the November Board meeting. The Marketing and Program Development Committee will work with University staff to develop a greater awareness of the Alvin Sherman Library and the Circle of Friends which supports it, and to generate an understanding of the Library's needs and ideas for increasing annual donations and library card memberships. In addition, this committee will work with University staff to promote programs hosted by the Circle of Friends throughout the year. The NC met on November 8th. This committee is responsible for developing a strong CoF Board of Directors. They voted to move forward with the further evaluation of two candidates for Board membership. The following charge will be submitted for approval: The Nominating Committee will recruit and orient new Board members who will be approved by the full CoF Board. It will also make a recommendation for a slate of officers of the Board each year to be approved by the full Board. In addition, this committee recommends Chairs for each of the standing committees which are then approved by the full Board. This committee also provides methods for evaluating the performance of each Board member annually.
Over the years, the Florida Humanities Council (FHC) has provided the Circle of Friends with wonderful programming. Perhaps you joined us for "Miami Vice", or the 3 viewpoints of Hemingway, or maybe you "met" Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, or Harriet Beecher Stowe, and more... Now you can enjoy presentations, discussions, author talks, lectures and more remotely, in the comfort of your own home, brought to you by FHC! We encourage all of our members to check out the Florida Humanities Council's site and attend their free events. Virtual and hybrid events are marked accordingly and registration is required, and in some cases, limited. To register, just check out the event calendar by clicking here Message from Florida Humanities: "Alert: Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), some events have been cancelled or postponed. We are working to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned." The Florida Humanities Council is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities which, through funding from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, funds and coordinates statewide public humanities programs and publications that explore the people, places, and ideas that shape our state. In addition to their Speakers Bureau program, FHC awards grants for humanities projects, provides seminars for Florida teachers, organizes cultural tourism events around the state, and publishes FORUM, an award-winning magazine.
Best wishes to all of our
Circle of Friends Members and Families
For a Happy, Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving Holiday!
Click on the link below for more information and to register: http://www.sorefjcc.org/special-events/charlotte-baker-memorial-jewish-book-monthjoin-us-nov.-16th-and-dec.-9th/