Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 25 August 2017

Abstract

Minutes of the 56th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 25 August 2017 during WLIC in Wroclaw, Poland. The Board adopted the agenda and reviewed the composition and responsibilities of the new Governing Board. Strategic discussions included the planning matrix, key initiatives, and the upcoming membership survey. The Board endorsed the IFLA Risk Management Policy and appointed liaison roles for key initiatives. Elections were held for Treasurer, Executive Committee, Professional Committee, Finance Committee, Congress Advisory Committee, Library Development Advisory Committee, and other representative roles. The Board also endorsed appointments to the Cultural Heritage Programme Advisory Committee and external committees. The meeting concluded with updates on Global Vision workshops, support for LGBTQ SIG programming, and planning for future meetings.