Executive Committee Meeting Materials
Date: Friday, August 2 & Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time: See agenda
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Informational Items
- Land Acknowledgement
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NCA would like to acknowledge the land the National Office in Washington, DC resides on is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Nacotchtank (nah-cahch-tank) and Piscataway People.
NCA acknowledges that it has often gathered upon unceded lands and that those gatherings manifested the exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous peoples. We acknowledge the grave harm that colonialism brought to these lands, in particular the erasure of both indigenous and African identities via slavery, and via racist laws that segregated all peoples into binary classifications of “white” and “black.” This acknowledgement demonstrates our commitment to beginning the process of working to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism.
Land Acknowledgment from the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts & Humanities.
Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted. Truth and acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and difference. We begin this effort to acknowledge what has been buried by honoring the truth. We stand on the ancestral lands of the Nacotchtank and the Piscataway People. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today. And please join us in uncovering such truths at any and all public events and to use such truths to guide the legacy of this Arts Commission.
The land acknowledgement was created by DC Commission on Arts and Humanities Commissioner Quanice Floyd with resources provided by the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture and was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on May 21, 2020. It is read at the beginning of all public meetings of the Commission.
https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/land-acknowledgment
Read more about the Indigenous People in the District of Columbia.
Indigenous Tribes of Washington, D.C. – American Library Association
Land Acknowledgement – NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Washington Post - “A Native American tribe once called D.C. home. It’s had no living members for centuries.”
Read more about the enslaved people in the District of Columbia and surrounding area.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Freedom House Museum in Alexandria, Virginia
Smithsonian Magazine – “The notorious ‘Yellow House’ that made Washington, D.C. a slavery capital”
- Agenda
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Friday - Location: Marcum (See below)
Breakfast 60 minutes 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM INFORMATION: Officer/Chair Reports 30 minutes 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ACTION: Consent Agenda (April LA Minutes, June EC Minutes) 5 minutes 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM ACTION: New Interest Group Proposal - African Communication Division 20 minutes 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM ACTION: New Interest Group Proposal - Women of Color Section 20 minutes 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM ACTION: Proposed Endowed Award - Larry Frey Award. 20 minutes 10:45 AM - 11:05 AM ACTION: Bylaws Change - Ethics Committee 20 minutes 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM DISCUSSION: NCA Governance Committee 20 minutes 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM Lunch 75 minutes 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM ACTION: Proposed Budget Endorsement 120 minutes 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Break 15 minutes 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM ACTION: 2025 Convention Rate Approval 60 minutes 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION: Interim ED Presentation 30 minutes 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM EC Dinner (TBD) 6:00 PM Saturday - Location: St. Gregory Ballroom
Breakfast 60 minutes 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM DISCUSSION: Security at Convention - follow up 20 minutes 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM DISCUSSION: PAIC 20 minutes 9:50 AM - 10:10 AM DISCUSSION: Recruiting for Pubs and other committees. Should NCA compensate? (Sloop)
INFORMATION ITEM: T&F - Access to research sold to Microsft AI
20 minutes 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Break 15 minutes 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM DOUBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Director Review 45 minutes 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Lunch 60 minutes 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Depart - Hotel Information - St. Gregory Hotel in Washington, DC
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Reservations have been made at the St. Gregory Hotel in Washington, DC. It's the same hotel EC members stayed at last August.
https://www.stgregoryhotelwdc.com/
Address:
- Transportation
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- The St. Gregory is roughly 5.3 miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport
- Roughly 27 miles from Dulles International Airport.
- Roughly 33 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Roughly 2.5 miles from Washington Union Station
- Meeting Space
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The Finance Committee will meet at the NCA National Office on Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, August 1.
- The St. Gregory is about an eight-minute walk from the National Office. (CLICK THE LINK FOR DIRECTIONS)
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
- Agenda with times will be emailed directly to FC.
The Executive Committee will meet:
Friday, August 2, at the Marcum offices (CLICK THE LINK FOR DIRECTIONS), Room 802.
- Marcum is the firm that oversees NCA's finances and is located two blocks from the St. Gregory Hotel.
- Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
EC Dinner at 6:00 PM (TBD)
Saturday, August 3, at the St. Gregory Hotel in the St. Gregory Ballroom on the first floor/lobby.
- Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Officer/Chair Reports
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A brief conversation on the reports.
Each officer will be given 3-5 minutes to provide an update on current activities.
- Marnel Niles Goins, President
- Jeanetta Sims, First Vice President
- Tina Harris, Second Vice President
- Walid Afifi, Immediate Past President
- Jimmie Manning, Finance Committee
- Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
Each Chair will be given 3-5 minutes for an update on council activities.
- Jim Cherney, IDEA Council
- Laurie Lewis, Mentorship and Leadership Council
- John Sloop, Publications Council
- Shaunak Sastry, Research Council
- Katherine Thweatt, Teaching and Learnng Council
- ACTION: Consent Agenda
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Marnel Niles Goins, President
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To approve the consent agenda.
- ACTION: New Interest Group Proposal - African Communication Division
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Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To endorse the African Communication Division and forward to the Legislative Assembly for final approval.
- ACTION - New Interest Group Proposal - Women of Color Section
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Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To endorse the Women of Color Section and forward to the Legislative Assembly for final approval.
- ACTION - Proposed Endowed Award - Lawrence R. Frey Award for Distinguished Communication and Social Justice Activism Research
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Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To approve the Lawrence R. Frey Award for Distinguished Communication and Social Justice Activism Research as an endowed award.
- ACTION: Proposed Bylaws Change - Ethics Committee
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Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To endorse a bylaws change for the creation of an Ethics Committee and forward to the Legislative Assembly for final approval.
- ACTION: Proposed Budget Endorsement
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Jimmie Manning, Finance Committee Chair
Joseph Ritchie, Chief Financial Officer
Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
- Proposed 2025 Budget (MATERIALS TO BE ADDED)
- Rationale
- Materials
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To endorse the proposed 2025 budget and forward to the Legislative Assembly for final approval.
- ACTION: 2025 Convention Rate Approval
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Jimmie Manning, Finance Committee Chair
Joseph Ritchie, Chief Financial Officer
Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
- Proposed 2025 Convention Rates (MATERIALS TO BE ADDED)
- Rationale
- Materials
A motion must be made, seconded, and a vote taken.
Motion:
To endorse the proposed 2025 Convention Rates and forward to the Legislative Assembly for final approval.
- EXECUTIVE SESSION: Interim Executive Director Presentation
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Justin Danowski, Interim Executive Director
Any materials will be provided at the meeting.
- DISCUSSION - Security at Convention
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Marnel Niles Goins, President
LaShawn Duckett, Director of Convention and Meetings
ICS Protective Services Contract for National Harbor in 2023
The EC is asked to continue its discussion on security the Annual Convention in New Orleans.
- DISCUSSION - PAIC Recommendations
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Marnel Niles Goins, President
The EC is asked to review the PAIC Report and EC statements and continue discussion on next steps.
EC Statements
- DISCUSSION: Recruiting for Publications Council and other Councils/Committees. Should NCA Compensate?
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John Sloop, Publications Council Chair
The EC is asked to discuss the current state of volunteer recruitment and whether compensation is an option.
Update on T&F selling reserach to Microsoft AI.
- DOUBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION - Executive Director Review
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Marnel Niles Goins, President
Any materials will be provided at the time of discussion.
Additional Resources
2024 Legislative Assembly, Executive Committee, and Regional Meeting Schedule
- Meeting Schedule
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July 31 - August 1: Finance Committee Meeting, Washington, DC (in person)
August 2-3: Executive Committee Meeting, Washington, DC (in person)
September 11: Executive Committee Meeting (virtual)
September: Legislative Assembly Meeting (virtual)
September/October: Conversation with the Officers (virtual)
October 9: Executive Committee Meeting (virtual)
October Finance Committee Meeting: TBD
November 6: Officer/Chair Reports due for November EC/LA meetings
November 20: Executive Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA (in person)
November 20 and 23: Legislative Assembly Meeting, New Orleans, LA (in person)
November 21-24: 110th NCA Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA (in person)
December 11: Executive Committee Meeting (virtual)
Materials from Previous EC Meetings
- June 7
- May 8
- April 10
- March 18
- January 18 & 20
- November 15, 2023
- August 4-5, 2023
- June 9, 2023
- February 24-25, 2023