[Reading-hall-of-fame] greetings and thank you

[Yetta Goodman]

It seems that Jim has worked what you suggest into  his proposal below.

Jay Samuels wrote:

>I think a column would be useful but I propose that the column represent a
>broad spectrum of viewpoints rather than the opinions of the one individual
>who happens to be the President of the Hall of Fame. Jay Samuels. 
>
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>jim hoffman
>Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 1:16 PM
>To: reading-hall-of-fame at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
>Subject: [Reading-hall-of-fame] greetings and thank you
>
>Thank you for your support in electing me to serve as President of the
>Reading Hall of Fame.  Due to a conflict with a project in South Africa I
>will not be attending the IRA conference this year in Toronto.  I have been
>in contact with Rob regarding agenda for our meeting, but I thought I would
>write directly concnerning a couple of issues that are ahead for our group.
>
>Let me begin by offfering congratulations to our recently elected
>colleagues. We look forward to your active participation in the
>organization.
>
>There seems to be a general consensus within the RHF to become even more
>active in trying to shape policy (both within the profession and on the
>political front). The recent symposia sponsored by the ROH refect this
>strong interest.
>
>I have made a proposal to IRA for a regular column in Reading Today that
>would be used by the RHF to communicate our position on important issues
>facing the profession. Alan is in consultation and considering the proposal
>.  I have proposed a trial year to begin in the Spring or Fall of 08. IRA
>would evaluate the effectiveness and contribution of the column at the end
>of the first year to make a long term determination.
>
>Reading Today reaches a broad audience and offers a fairly "rapid response"
>forum for important ideas. It seems to offer the perfect match for our
>'expertise'/perspective (within the ROH) and the needs within the
>profession.
>
>If IRA responds positively to this proposal I would convine a small group to
>prepare a proposal for a process to prepare these columns. 
>We would come back to the full HOF membership for approval on the process.
>
>I don't want this to sound too large-scale or ambitious (we would be on a
>much much smaller scale) but I would envision a process something along the
>lines of what the national academy does with topical issues.  We use a
>census process to identify and prioritize topics to write about; we put
>writing teams together, we circulate for approval and we publish.
>
>As soon as I hear more from Alan I will update you . .  . but in the
>meantime, you are welcome to post comments.
>
>I hope that someone will volunteer to take the lead on a session for next
>year.
>
>And finally,  we need someone to take on the role of "historian" for the
>group . . volunteers?  It's not an elected position so I will just invite
>the first person to respon to this message.
>
>Hope all is well and enjoy Toronto.
>
>jim
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Yetta M. Goodman
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