The ISC/SCI has, over the years, accumulated surplus funds. Some of these funds will be kept aside as a reserve in case of deficit. That still leaves some extra funds that we can spend.
The Special Projects Committee was formed in 2017 to assess projects for ISC/SCI to spend money on. The committee sent out a request for proposals and received several interesting ideas and comments that were gratefully received.
[restrict]The committee researched one idea—a bursary for a structurally disadvantaged person that would monetarily help with an indexing course, a mentorship, and membership fees. At the last executive committee meeting, Special Projects presented their research and made a recommendation that the ISC/SCI spend money on this project. The recommendation was discussed, accepted, and passed on to the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity committee for further research and execution.
The Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committee (TIDE) is looking for a few people to help develop and administer the bursary. If you are interested please contact Siusan Moffat.
We are now considering which idea to research next and we’re interested in your input. While we have some ideas in the bank, we would also like to invite you, the members, to submit any ideas you might have that would benefit the membership. Please send an email with your idea and how it might benefit the members to the Special Projects Committee.
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