Three seats on the Steering Committee for the 2014-2016 term are open beginning March 2014. Candidates will be elected by a vote of CAA members cast electronically. Election results will be announced at the Members Meeting on March 20, 2014.

Service on the Steering Committee is open to all CAA members in good standing. All members with an interest in the profession – students, retirees, professionals and paraprofessionals in all types of archival repositories – are encouraged to volunteer.

Qualifications include enthusiasm, initiative, and a commitment to the profession.

The Steering Committee meets monthly to:

• Establish programmatic goals for the organization
  
• Circulate information to and respond to the needs of CAA members
  
• Represent CAA within the larger profession and to the general public
  
• Set standards to ensure the sustainability of CAA
  

To volunteer, submit a brief (1-2 paragraphs) Statement of Interest outlining your background and motivation for serving on the Steering Committee to info@chicagoarchivists.org. Please include your full name, title, place of work (if applicable), and preferred contact phone and email address. Statements of interest will be distributed to CAA members.

The deadline to submit your Statement is Monday, February 10, 2014 at 5:00pm.

Contact information for current Steering Committee Members is available on the CAA Website if you would like to reach out to ask specific questions about service on this committee. 

Please send questions or comments to info@chicagoarchivists.org.