Hi VAGARA members,
I hope this edition finds you well and enjoying the last little bit of summer! The board and the conference committee are working hard on the 2024 annual conference. Registration is open until September 30th and spots are filling up quickly. We look forward to seeing everyone in Virginia Beach in October as we celebrate VAGARA’s 40th anniversary!
Welcome to all the new members who have joined since the June newsletter was published. We appreciate your support and hope you will reach out with comments, questions, and suggestions. If you haven’t already registered, please plan to attend the conference to meet and network with records practitioners from across the Commonwealth.
At this year’s conference members will vote on updates and edits to VAGARA’s Constitution and Bylaws. Many of the edits are minor in nature, but one major change involves new timing for membership dues. Currently, membership runs on a calendar year, with all renewals taking place January 1 of each year. That means if you join in the middle or end of the year, your membership only runs until December 31. The edits to the Constitution and Bylaws include changing to a rolling membership model. For example, if you join or renew on March 1, your membership will run for 365 days and come due on March 1 of the following year. This change means you get a full year’s membership no matter when you join, and it eases an administrative burden for the VAGARA membership coordinator. Please make sure to review these documents in preparation for the vote at this year’s conference.
Thanks for your continued support of VAGARA and see you in Virginia Beach!
Jessie Graham
VAGARA President
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