[Reading-hall-of-fame] Changes at IRA

[jim hoffman]

As you are aware, there have been a number of changes at IRA over the 
past several months.  The Reading Hall of Fame is independent of the 
IRA but we have certainly benefited from our close relationship over 
the years.  For example, our historical archives are located at IRA, 
the website development work has taken place there, the elections 
have been managed by folks at IRA, program slots have been arranged, 
annual meeting space, etc.

With the changes at Headquarters, we may have to consider alternative 
plans for going about our work.  The current HOF officers are 
discussing alternatives.  We hope to come to the meeting in Minn and 
present options for discussion.  We will try to circulate these 
options before the meeting to gather responses from those who will 
not be attending.

We can, of course, try to arrange to stay in the same relationship 
with IRA.  Some have suggested that this may be a time to move all of 
our operations out of Headquarters.  If you have suggestions for us 
to consider, please respond to this listserve or respond to me 
directly.  We will try to incorporate all suggestions into a set of 
choices for consideration.

Cheers,

jim