Committees 

The AAO depends on its committees to carry out its mandate. The committees deliver services and resources and contribute to the operations of the AAO in various ways. Below is a list of the committees and their chairs, and on each committee page is you will find the rest of the committee's members as well as a description of the committee.

Volunteering with an AAO committee is a great way to gain experience and network with other archivists. No experience is required to join an AAO committee! If you're interested in joining a committee, please contact the AAO Office at aao@aao-archivists.ca.

Advancement Committee Awards Committee  Communications and Advocacy Committee	Digital Access and Preservation Committee Institutional Development Committee Professional Development Committee Student Outreach Subcommittee

Advancement Committee

Advises the Board on matters relating to fundraising opportunities, membership recruitment and support, opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing among like organizations, research sustainable resources, and identify Association-based projects that may be used for fundraising initiatives. To consult the terms of reference, click here. 

Members: 

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee is responsible for overseeing the advertising, promotion, adjudication, and presentation of the AAO awards,. These awards include:

1. Advertise, promote, adjudicate and present recognition awards supported by the AAO. These awards include: Alexander Fraser, James J. Talman, Institutional and Corporate.
   
2. Advise the AAO Board on new award categories, modifications to existing awards, and opportunities for special recognition.
   
3. Establish eligibility and procedural criteria for AAO awards.
   

Members:

The Committee shall be comprised of a minimum of four individuals who are members in good standing of the AAO (either individual or institutional). One member shall act as Chair. At least two members must be a past recipient of an AAO award. Membership shall generally be for a two-year term and terms may be renewed.

• Rodney Carter, Chair
• Jean Dryden, Member
• David Sharron, Member 
• Matt Syzbalski, Member

Communications and Advocacy Committee

The Communications and Advocacy Committee advises the Board on matters relating to communication with the membership, the operation of a program of public awareness and outreach, as well as providing leadership in the event that emergency advocacy is required on behalf of the membership. The Committee will provide liaison with the related committee on the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) and other archival institutions, as well as pursuing partnerships with other related bodies.

The Committee includes a Student Outreach Subcommittee to coordinate student outreach activities across the AAO. 

Visit the Advocacy page for more information about the Committee's work. 

Members:

• Bailey Chui, Chair
• Jennifer Grant, Board Liaison
• Daniela Ansovini, Member
• Daniel German, Member
• MacKenzie Gott, Member and Board Liaison 
• Megan Kerrigan, Member
• Laura Hallman, Past-Chair 

Institutional Development Committee

The Institutional Development Committee (IDC) advises the Board on all matters pertaining to the interests of institutions in Ontario and the development of a provincial archives system. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters relating to the allocation and adjudication of grants to Institutional Members, and the establishment of criteria to determine such allocations.

For more information about the Provincial Acquisition Strategy (PAS) and the role the IDC has played in supporting it's development, please visit the Provincial Acquisition Strategy page.  

Members:

• Vacant, Chair and Board Liaison (2019-2020)
• Lindsay Osmun, CIBC (2018-2020)
• Ryan Kirkby, University of Guelph (2017-2019)
• Sean Smith, Archives of Ontario (2014-2020)
• Paul Henry, City of Ottawa Archives (2017-2020)
• Zoe Thrumston, Ottawa Jewish Archives (2019-2020)
• Dominy Williams, Bishop Farrell Library & Archives, Diocese of Hamilton (2019 -2021)
• Lisa Snider, Archeion Coordinator
• Iona McCraith, AAO Archives Advisor

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee of the Archives Association of Ontario supports the archival community by providing basic and continuing education pertaining to information management. The committee seeks to:

• Determine educational needs within the archival community and in conjunction with the AAO Advisor and the Archeion Coordinator.
  
• Engage in active communication with the AAO chapters and committees in order to support them in the development of workshops.
  
• Provide educational workshops at the annual AAO conference.
  
• Develop and deliver educational curricula, in the form of both in-person workshops and through the use of new technologies.

Members:

• Katrina Cohen-Palacios, Chair 
• Lauren Halsey, Board Liaison, (2018-May 2020)
  
• Jacinda Bain, Member, (2016-February 2020)
• Hilary Barlow, Member, (2018-May 2020)
• Darcy Hiltz, Member, (2016-May 2020) 

Student Outreach Subcommittee

Members: