TIPS AND TRICK IN BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION WITH RENATE MESMER

WERNER GUNDERSHEIMER CONSERVATION LAB,

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY

201 EAST CAPITOL STREET SE

WASHINGTON DC 20003

NOVEMBER 5TH – 6TH, 2011, 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Cost: Members: $200.00 Non-members: $250.00

Material: $20.00

GATHERING

ANNUAL MEETING AND HOLIDAY PARTY

DECEMBER 15TH, 2011

LOCATION TBA

Please check the Potomac Chapter’s website http://gbwpotomacchapter.wordpress.com to learn the most up-to-date details for upcoming activities.

2011 Elections

Dear Members,

It is time again for another election. This year we are electing the chair-person, secretary, and workshop coordinator. Below are brief descriptions of the positions:

Chairman – elected every 2 years, odd years:
The Chairman shall serve as the head of the committee of officers. Responsible for smooth and effective running of the chapter, coordinates the other officers, communicates with the chapter membership, represents the chapter at the meetings of the GBW executive committee including bi-monthly conference call meetings and executive committee annual meetings at the Standards Conference, and collects permanent records or materials for chapter.

Secretary – elected every two years, odd years:
Receives and handles mail, takes minutes of meetings, writes reports of events, keeps chapter membership lists, writes/delegates newsletter responsibilities. Contributes content to the website.

Workshop/Meeting Coordinator – elected every two years, odd years:
Looks for venues with help of other committee members, coordinates location, time, place, information on logistics for dissemination amongst the chapter, organizes or assigns responsibility for refreshments.

You can nominate yourself or somebody you think would be a good candidate. Please send your nomination to the gbwpotomacchapter@gmail.com address. After receiving the nomination, we will contact the nominated members and ask them if they accept.
Please consider running for a position or nominating someone you think would be a good addition to the board. Let’s keep the Potomac Chapter as active and thriving as it has been for the last several years!