Library Executive Council
Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2006
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Present: Baughman (Facilitator), Brown, Lowry, Ruschoff, Schreibman (Scribe), Vikor, Williams, Wray (Timekeeper)
Topic: ARL Task Force, Library Roles in Enhanced Environments for Teaching & Learning
Outcome: Discussion of new roles that the Library is assuming in teaching and learning. Several programs were identified and Lowry will contact appropriate individuals for: Academic Integrity
work; Gemstone; Center for Teaching Excellence [CTE Lilly Fellows]; participation in Undergraduate Day; Learning Outcomes Assessment; Learning Commons [Team Spot].
Topic: LFA’s Appointment, Promotion and Permanent Status Committee
Outcome: Betty Day debriefed the LEC about the LFA's Appointment, Promotion and Permanent Status Committee, which met with Ellin Scholnick to discuss the policy for hiring candidates at Librarian III or IV with permanent status so that the policy conformed to existing campus policy. The APPSC will work on a revised policy for review by LEC.
Topic: Pop-ups
- Minutes from 15 August were discussed and approved.
- ARL Leadership and Career Development Program: LEC agreed to make a financial commitment to the Program. Participation by a UM Libraries' Librarian will be encouraged.
Topic: Draft Report on Review of Faculty Merit and Salary Review Committee (FMSRC)
Outcomes: Marlene Vikor and Charles Wright discussed recommendations from the FMSRC Committee. There is no approval process for the report, but the recommendations are being
incorporated into the Revised Plan of Governance. There was general praise for the Committee in assisting in the merit review process.
Topic: Announcements
- Brown reported that The Advisory Council of the LFA held a half-day retreat on August 28th, with the goal of getting the LFA organized for the new academic year. The LFA/AC also mapped out potential new initiatives for the year as well. The LFA is expected to complete three major projects in 2006/2007: a report with recommendations from the Task Force for Non-Faculty Participation in the LFA; discussion and approval of a revised Plan of Governance; and a revised APPSC policy document and guidelines. The Advisory Council will be meeting with Dean Lowry and LEC at its first regular council meeting on September 15th.
- Lowry reported on a weekend trip to Newport and Boston to work with a potential donor about his collection and possible support of the National Trust Library. McElrath joined him on Monday to examine the collection located in Cambridge. A proposal will be the next step of the cultivation.
- Wray announced that the Government & Geographic Information Services Task Force is being formed. Once the Task Force has been populated, Lowry will announce details to library staff and to the libraries participating as selectives in the FDLP program in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia.
Topic: Agenda for 5 September
Outcome: Topics were identified.
- Space in McKeldin to be vacated by Prange Collection
- Big Ticket Requests regarding Security
- Preparation for LEC/LFA meeting on 15 September
