LFSA Exec - Minutes - February 3, 2021


LIBRARY FACULTY AND STAFF ASSEMBLY (LFSA) 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES 

February 3, 2021 

Present 

∙ Chris Bohling-Chair (LSA) 

∙ Brian Rosenblum-Chair (LFA) 

∙ Mary Raple-Vice-Chair (LSA) 

∙ Angie Rathmel-Vice-Chair (LFA) 

∙ Rebecca Schroeder-Secretary (LSA) 

∙ Karna Younger-Secretary (LFA) 

Absent 

None 

Opening 

∙ Meeting commenced at 1:06 pm 

Agenda 

I. Approve minutes of last meeting (12/2/2020) 

II. Discussion of governance involvement in KU Libraries budget planning 

III. Other new business 

Review and Approve Minutes  

Minutes approved with several emendations 2.3.2021 

Discussion of governance’s role in the budget process 

∙ The role of governance in past budget discussions. Was governance involved before the Lejeuz  budget was announced? 

∙ Angie-do we need to re-form Planning and Resources Committee (PRC)? 

∙ Discussion over the last time PRC was active as it is listed as “on hiatus” on the website ∙ Possibility for forming an ad-hoc committee as a faster solution 

∙ Angie-Salaries and Benefits update:  

∙ S & B may be the group to ask to handle these discussions with the Dean in place of PRC o S & B has appointed a chair and secretary 

∙ Look into giving S & B tangible goals

∙ Brian and Chris and the vice-chairs will address this topic during their separate meetings with  Kevin 

∙ LFSA will meet again in two weeks on 2/15 

Committee Adjourned at 2:15 pm