University Library Council
Dean’s Conference Room
Monday, September 11, 2006
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
MEETING MINUTES
Present: Klumpp (chair), Burright, Francescato, Greer, Lapin, Ruschoff, Baughman, Dix
Absent: DeWitt, Shih, Newhagen, Peres
Meeting with Council: Charles Lowry, Dean of Libraries; Claudia Rector, Provost’s office; Gerri Foudy, Library; Desidor Vikor, Library; Susanna Van Sant, Library.
Meeting called to order at 10:06 a.m.
Topic: Minutes of May 12, 2006
The minutes were approved without amendment
Topic: Reports
a)Chair’s Report.
- Klumpp reviewed the activities related to the serials situation including his discussions with the provost; Bill Montgomery, Vice-chair of the Senate; Jim Gates, Chair of the Senate; and the Senate Executive Committee.
- Klumpp reported delivery of the report on New Programs to Provost William Destler and Associate Provost Phyllis Peres. Implementation was discussed in this meeting and Associate Provost Peres was staffed to implement the report.
- Klumpp reported on a meeting with incoming Senate Chair Jim Gates. The discussion reported on the current serials cut. In addition, the Task Force on Changes in the Dissemination of Scholarly Productivity was discussed and Gates offered support for the concept. Finally, the charge to review the Library Council bylaws was discussed. Gates indicated that a charge for this task would be issued by the Senate Executive Committee.
- Gerald R. Miller’s retirement from the university was finalized only days before the end of classes in the spring. Due to the tight time line, Klumpp was not able to make the presentation of the Council’s plaque to Miller at his retirement ceremony. On September 6, Dean Charles Lowry and Klumpp presented the plaque at lunch. Miller expressed his appreciation to the ULC for their recognition.
b) Comments, questions, problems or kudos by Councilors
None.
c) Dean of Libraries
Dean Lowry emphasized that in this time of some problems because of the budgetary situation, we should not lose sight of the many good things that are going on and form a context for this “bump in the road.”
Topic: Meeting Schedule for Fall
Councilors were urged to provide their schedules to Jill Fosse. Klumpp indicated new Councilors would be approved by the Senate late in the week and schedules would be developed after obtaining their schedules. He requested that Councilors anticipate a meeting in late September or early October.
Topic: Serials cancellations
The Council discussed the cancellation and possible action in response to it. Vikor and Van Sant updated the council on the dimensions and procedures of the cancellations. Questions were answered. Discussion ensued on the state of the Library’s collection. Possible recommendations to the provost or the senate were discussed. Klumpp was charged to meet with the provost and discuss Council actions to address the threat of future similar cuts.
The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
