January 8

Exec Call -- January 8 2015
On call: Martin, Susan , Connie, Nancy (William on vacation)
Recap of members call on the 23rd of December -- members approved the budget
Joel is moving forward with Flickr update adding proper metadata -- not have 2.6 million images and expecting 13 million total. Also doing DOI clean-up and Mike came up witj a list of DOI's to be eliminated.

Discussion on for a nominating committee. Bylaws call for immediate past chair to convene the committee -- in absence of an immediate past chair, Nancy asked Susan to the convener. She agreed -- Comittee consist of Susan, Martin and one member-at- large. Group agreed to ask Judy Warnement. Action item -- put out call for nominees and request self-nominations by late February in order to have slate in place for elections in mid March at Annual meeting.

CAS will not renew as full member. Heather Yeager said they are belt-tightening.
CONABIO update: they want job titles and descriptions of people who participate in BHL-- we will send files of major participants including bios of secretariat, exec and techinical committee members.

Committee quicly reviewed the agenda for the upcoming exec retreat (face to face scheduled for feb.)
Discussed Fee structure for affiliates and Connie will ressurect her files on membership. Agreed that if we got the IMLS leadership grant those funds could help sub-vent. That grant is due Feb 2 (NYBG is lead) with second round invitation announced in March.
Committee agreed we need to have a Staff meeting this calendar year - lcoation to be determined.

Connie reported that BHL Europe is seeking funding for BHL infrastructure -NHL, Prague and Brussels are hoping for funds for storage and maintaining copy of BHL date and to harmonize. They are also working on a strategic planning doc.
IB3 Brazil update and SciElo initiative -- asked about funding to support instructor but that project may not focus on literature component - aiming at copyright holders (not sure of the BHL relationship)