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After Chris Myers's resignation in April 2016, we've started to assess the position and are in the process of revising the job description. Dr. Myers was instrumental in evaluating the position and proving useful feedback to help us refine the set of responsibilities and expectations. We aim to fill the position in early 2017.
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We repeated the online fund raising campaign and raised an additional After Chris Myers's resignation in April 2016, we've started to assess the position and are in the process of revising the job description. We aim to fill the position in early 2017$32,000. We also secured additional members, bringing the total to 200 institutions. This year, the Simons Foundation increased its annual contribution to arXiv from $350,000 to $400,000.
Continue assessing and refining the operation of the new governance model -The arXiv principles aim to clarify the authority, responsibilities, and constraints of CUL, MAB, and SAB. Ironing out problems and developing a working system will require some time to test and observe the inner operation of the governance model. We will continue our engagements with the advisory boards and experiment with different communication strategies to share our vision, priorities, and challenges and to seek their input. This
This is an ongoing process as we review our goals, strategies, and performance annually, especially during the MAB and SAB meetings. One of the key outcomes of this process is modifications to the arXiv team structure based on the input gathered. See the new arXiv organizational model: arXiv Sustainability Initiative
Changes to the arXiv team model - In order to strengthen the daily oversight of arXiv, we will transition to a team model that has two full-time managers, one for IT and the other one for user support. Here is a slide that shows the current and new model: arXiv Org Chart
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