Colleagues, I trust you're well. As you know, the HBCU Library Alliance is updating its strategic plan. At the October Membership Meeting, consultant Reginald White and Vice-Chair Mantra Henderson facilitated a working session that engaged members in identifying objectives for the new plan. The Board is preparing a draft plan for member input and comment. Forums, utilizing the Adobe Connect platform, have been scheduled on the following dates from 11:00 to 12:00 ET to present the draft plan: Thursday, January 8th Tuesday, January 13th Tuesday, January 20th Paste this link into your address bar https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QBCSMF2 no later than Monday, December 22nd to indicate your availability for one of the three forums. The draft plan and log-in information will be forwarded in early January. I look forward to receiving your response. Respectfully, Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.