Governance / Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting: March 3, 2026

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting: March 3, 2026

CONFERENCE CALL

Members attending representing these CARLI member institutions: Illinois Central College, Depaul University, Erikson Institute, University of Illinois Springfield, Dominican University, Bradley University

CARLI Staff Attending:  Margaret Chambers, Nicole Swanson, Wyn Schell

Guests: (from the ILA Diversity Committee) Anjelica Rufus, Tamara Jenkins

Announcements   

  • CARLI Announcements
    • Open Education Week Activities
      • March 4: Open Pedagogy Workshop
      • March 5: Community Chat: Students within Reach – Academic Libraries and Belonging 
      • March 6: Virtual OER Meetup for Humanities Faculty, Instructors, and Librarians
    • CARLI Committee Volunteer Application Period Opens March 9
    • April 8: Member webinar From Concept to Display: Creating Impactful Library Exhibitions 
    • April 16: Free Speech Needs Free Libraries: Censorship in Libraries and Academic Spaces 
  • Membery Announcements
    • None

Discussion

  • Lunch and Learn with ILA Conversation
    • Meeting times, active projects, Q & A
  • Strategic Planning discussion.
  • Discussion of how to pass on recommendations and future ideas.

Tasks Assigned

  • Co-chairs will create a first draft, framework document for our next meeting, April 7. In between meetings, members can edit the draft 
  • Margaret Chambers will follow up with two library systems regarding DEI.

Decisions

  • February meeting minutes were approved.

Meeting Dates

  • Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1pm

ADJOURNED: 2:16pm