Colleagues, Thank you all for your responses on the board meeting schedule and the board officers election, and apologies for the delay in reporting the results. 1. Board meeting dates       We will meet as follows:       - Wednesday, October 30, 10-11:30 AM (note that I listed the date incorrectly as Oct 29 in my previous message; let me know if the 30th is a problem for you)       - Wednesday, Nov 20, 10-11:30 AM       - Wednesday, Dec 18, 10-11:30 AM       Achieving consensus on the meeting dates was impossible; let me know if you have concerns 2. Board election       The slate was approved unanimously for service through September 30, 2020       - President: Deborah Kennedy       - Vice President: Michele Diecuch       - Treasurer: Kristin Lahurd       - Secretary: Christy Rhodes 3. Other updates       - I am reviewing and returning the paperwork for the Census activities grant today; funds will be disbursed after I do that       - Carol and Tabitha are sending out a comprehensive update on Census activities to all who have been involved in the Census task group(s)       - I am developing a position description for the project manager position, and will circulate it to all of you for review asap That's it for now. Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy office: 202-364-1964 (September-May) office: 603-293-2402 (June-August) http://www.key-words.us http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org