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Test and refine 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. We continue to evaluate our arXiv's governance model and the team structure. We formed several MAB and SAB subgroups this year in order to focus on specific issues such as the IT prioritization, recruitment of a scientific director, evaluation of membership & revenue model, etc. Another important milestone was appointing two new SAB members based on a nomination and election process specified by the SAB bylaws.
Further refine the benefits of being a member for participating institutions - During the governance planning meetings, several ideas emerged as potential free services for members; however, implementing these features may require significant staff time. Therefore these services need to be considered in the context of arXiv’s current maintenance and development priorities. We will engage the MAB and SAB in discussing possible ideas and assess their potential value and requirements from the arXiv team. Work in progress - discussion item for SAB/MAB meetings.
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