Friday, February 20, 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm ET
Saturday, February 21, 8:00 am – 7:45 pm ET
Sunday, February 22, 8:45 am ET – 12:15 pm ET
In Attendance
Diane Capriola
Lauren Ciborski (ABA CFO)
Cynthia Compton
Donya Craddock
Jake Cumsky-Whitlock
Joy Dallanegra-Sanger (ABA COO)
Ray Daniels (ABA CCO)
Paul Hanson
Allison Hill (ABA CEO)
Brein Lopez
Christina Pascucci Ciampa
Raquel Roque
Jessica Stockton Bagnulo
Lisa Swayze
Tegan Tigani
Holly Weinkauf
Talia Whyte
Day One: Friday, February 20, 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm ET
4:10 pm – 4:14 pm ET: Welcome, Call to Order, & Opening Statement
The Board welcomed new Board appointee, Donya Craddock of The Dock Bookshop!
Board members were reminded to prioritize their commitment to antiracism, equity, access, and representation as a Board and in this meeting, and to adhere to the agreed upon ABA Board Norms during the meeting.
Board members were asked to share potential conflicts of interest related to meeting agenda items. None were noted. Housekeeping notes were shared.
4:15 pm – 4:18 pm ET: Minutes
The Board voted to approve the January Board Meeting minutes. Tegan made a motion to approve. Holly seconded the motion. Motion was approved, with Lisa abstaining. (Lisa was absent for the January meeting.)
4:19 pm – 4:29 pm ET: Monitoring Reports
Allison presented the Monitoring Report for Ends Policy 2.0. The Board voted to approve the Monitoring Report as presented. Lisa made a motion to approve. Brein seconded the motion. Motion was approved unanimously.
4:30 pm – 5:25 pm ET: CEO Report & Q1 Financial Projection Review
Allison presented her CEO report. Lauren presented the Q1 financial projection.
5:42 pm – 6:30 pm ET: Ingram Meeting and Debrief
The Board met with Ingram’s Chief Commercial & Content Officer Phil Ollila, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Sales & Operations Donald Roseman, Director of Sales Ron Smithson, Vice President of Sales Kim Wylie, and Vice President of Digital Services Margaret Harrison to discuss member interests.
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET: Break
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm ET: Dinner with Ingram
Day Two: Saturday, February 21, 8:00 am ET – 7:45 pm ET
8:00 am – 9:00 am ET: Breakfast
9:02 am – 9:05 am ET: Opening Statement & Housekeeping
9:05 am – 10:00 am ET: Roses & Thorns
10:01 am – 10:45 am ET: Committee Updates
Committees reported on work.
The Audit Committee shared the findings from ABA’s annual third-party audit. The auditor gave ABA a “clean” report for FY 2025 and reported that ABA was hitting benchmarks with no material issues. The Audit Committee recommended the Board approve the auditor’s report. The Board voted to approve the auditor’s report. Holly made a motion to approve. Jake seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
10:45 am – 10:55 am ET: Break
10:56 am – 12:01 pm ET: Industry Threats Discussion & Board Education
12:01 pm – 1:30 pm ET: Lunch
1:39 pm – 3:07 pm ET: Industry Threats Discussion & Board Education
3:08 pm – 4:02 pm ET: Williams Jones’ ABA Endowment Presentation and Discussion
4:02 pm – 4:17 pm ET: Break
4:18 pm – 5:10 pm ET: Annual Publisher Meeting Prep
5:11 pm – 6:15 pm ET: Governance Policies
Discussion of definition of “independent” bookstore for Governance Policies to be discussed/voted on in the March meeting
6:15 pm – 7:45 pm ET: Dinner
Day Three: Sunday, February 22, 8:45 am ET – 12:15 pm ET (Board Only)
8:45 am – 9:56 am ET: Board Pipeline Discussion
9:57 am – 9:58 am ET: Break
9:58 am – 10:38 am ET: Open Board Discussion
10:39 am – 11:05 am ET: Final Wrap Up
Thank yous, next steps, upcoming board meeting evaluation
11:05 am – 12:13 am ET: CEO Review Progress Report & Discussion
12:14 am ET: Adjourned