University of Maryland Libraries' Mentoring Task Force

Minutes of 11/25/02 Meeting

McKeldin 7113

Present: Johnnie Love (Chair), Ann Masnik, Vin Novara (recording), Linda Sarigol, and Allan Rough.

Absent: Bruce Wilson

  1. TOPIC: Minutes of Last Meeting (MTF)

    2. • Minutes approved

  2. TOPIC: Updates on LFA Meeting (AM, VN, LS)

    3. • We shared our thoughts on the presentation: all felt it was a success.

    • The roles were discussed: BW-introduction, AM-vision statement, LS-staff opportunities, VN-website.

    • LS gave JL a copy of the most recent Staff Opportunities draft.

    • AM felt the lack of feedback came from the LFA feeling overwhelmed.

    • VN and LS felt that what we presented seemed so formative and preliminary that it was hard to comment on or question–but our work was appreciated.

  3. TOPIC: Update on Ad-Hoc Committee (JL)

    4. • The idea of a mid-point review is not being supported by APPSC, yet the committee is behind it.

  4. TOPIC: Dimensions of Mentoring Roles and/or Criteria for Mentoring (JL)

    5. • BW is rewriting this. Topic tabled until BW is present.

    • JL wondered if these could serve as criteria; AR feels they inspire, AM feels it can serve as a basis.

  5. TOPIC: Email Comments from Vin to Johnnie on Staff Opportunities (JL, VN)

    6. • Johnnie shared Vin’s email to her with the MTF.

    • Any mention of "informality" should be changed.

    • Concept of this being "pilot program" for staff was discussed

    • Incentives are needed: cash? something more that a certificate is needed.

    • LS will contact Lisa Boyd for grant support ideas.

  6. TOPIC: Develop Q&A on Mentoring (from Articles on Mentoring) (JL)

    7. • No more than 20 questions should be on website

    • We will start working towards a draft on the 1/13/03 meeting.

  7. TOPIC: Use of Mentoring with Permanent Status Review Candidates for 2003 (JL)

    8. • On 12/3 there will be a meeting of seven going up for permanent status and APPSC

  8. TOPIC: Mentor Web Pages (JL)

    9. • VN will have Juliet Riley contact JL regarding the Staff Pages Template. JL will send a reminder message out to staff about creating a page.

  9. TOPIC: Future Meetings (MTF)

• 12/9/02, 1/13/03, 1/27/03, 2/10/03, 2/24/03, 3/10/03, 3/24/03, 4/7/03, 4/16/03 (present to LFA).

• 12/9/03 Agenda Items: 1. Dimensions of Mentoring, 2. Qualifications of Mentors (to help us get on target), 3. Develop Guidelines for Mentoring

• 1/13/03 Agenda Items: 1. Q&A (work towards a draft), 2. Develop a Plan of Action.

• 1/27/03 Agenda Items: 1. Refine Plan of Action, 2. Refine Qualifications of Mentors, 3. Refine Guidelines, 4. Q&A.

• 2/10/03 Agenda Items: 1. Incentives (for mentees, mentors, and supervisors), 2. Develop Recommendations for LFA Regarding Incentives (becomes running agenda item at this point), 3. Q&A.