| What is the name of your committee? | Member Engagement Coordination Committee |
| Your Name | Jacqueline Toce |
| Your Email | tocej1@southernct.edu |
| If your committee is part of a section, please select it (if applicable) | |
| Which report are you submitting? | May |
| How many times did your group meet during this reporting period? | 2-3 |
| First Activity | |
| Please summarize work accomplished, decisions made, and follow-up actions determined during the past 6 months. Your summary can be a narrative or bullet points, see below for reporting on specific areas. |
We participated in Core Interest Group Week with a trivia event. We also participated in the Core Virtual Volunteer fair in March. We had discussions about creating a survey but ultimately, we didn’t because there was already a member survey that came out of the strategic planning group. We also discussed our participation in the Annual Conference. It seems like there isn’t time for a Core 101 session this year, but we plan on attending the member reception. |
| Second Activity | |
| If your committee has a specific strategic goal assigned, update any progress made on this goal. |
We didn’t have a specific strategic goal assigned this year other than the two events that we participated in. |
| Third Activity | |
| Deliverables (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
I think we encouraged some new members to join committees. |
| Ongoing Work (Fill in bullet point and progress made) |
n/a |
| Fourth Activity | |
| What will your group be working on for the next 6 months? Write these goals in SMART goal format. |
The group will need a new chair to determine the work for the next six months. Some possibilities are more virtual networking opportunities and plans to align with the new strategic plan. |
| Fifth Activity | |
| How did your work contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, or belonging within Core or the library profession? What areas of improvement do you see for your committee or Core in these areas? |
Our work should strive to create opportunities for more people to participate in Core. Some members are on multiple committees, and they may be strained for time. We should continue to perform outreach to members who are hesitant to join committees. |
| Is there anything Core could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work? | Sometimes it was difficult to get information about upcoming events or sessions that were canceled for annual. |
| Please provide suggestions for future education topics, initiatives, publications, resources, or other activities that could be developed based on your group’s work. | Maybe we can map our activities earlier in the year. |
| Please describe anything you need to bring to the Core Board or section leadership for discussion or action at their next meeting. | nothing |
| Please share any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you have. | |
| Today’s Date | 06/02/2026 |