Donna would like to get people together to help write the grant up. How to start - fill first crucial position. GTE doesn't cover metadata cataloging - so treat GTE as level 1 and have subsequent grants request a cataloger. Metadata is not the only issue, also preservation indexing. Staffing is an issue.
Directors can use position paper to educate themselves and make decisions on the grants.
Salaries can be made very attractive via grants. Guidelines may change over time. Grants are renewable. Get the position paper out, get approval from the directors, start work with GTE, ready by Sept. Will need a specific timeline. This group needs to give more structure to Donna.