LFSA Exec - Minutes - April 19, 2022

Library Faculty and Staff Assembly Executive Committee 

April 19, 2022, 2:30 pm via Teams 

Attendees:

Scott Cossel, Angie Rathmel, Mary Raple, Scott McEathron, Jules Woodrick, and Sara Morris   

Guests:

None 

Agenda

  • Meeting called to order at 2:30. 

  • Minutes from the March 22 meeting were approved with a few corrections  

Old Business  

LFA Meeting with the Dean 

  • Scott M. attended this meeting without Angie. Scott M. in the meeting asked for updates on the stop, keep, and start models of evaluating work. Kevin reported that he had not talked to Cabinet about this. He prefers for the supervisors/ADs to do this. Scott M. also asked if there was any new l information concerning evaluations. There is no update, but Mike Rounds will attend an upcoming All Staff 

  • Kevin asked if the library faculty would review the “Criteria of Academic Ranks” to determine if a PhD in Library Science is sufficient for appointment as a KUL faculty member.  

  • There was some discussion concerning an upcoming Strategic Plan. 

LSA Meeting with the Dean 

  • Four of the five members of LSA Exec attended the meeting this month. They asked the Dean if he had any questions for the group. There was some discussion concerning his five-year review. In talking about the makeup of Cabinet, Kevin pointed out that it is made up of staff and faculty. There was some discussion about raises. There was a discussion concerning potential activities for Juneteenth.  

  • There was some general discussion about how to improve meetings between governance leaders and the Dean.  

New Business  

  • Line numbers on the Code  

  • Scott C presented the proposals for supplying an accessible copy of the Code. Scott C. will submit a copy with the numbers and see if it is approved by the team in IT reviewing websites.  

  • Mary reviewed upcoming plans for a session on stress sponsored by LSA. Library Administration is supplying lunch. People are reluctant to participate.  

  • Mary will reach out to Nominating and Ballot about starting the process to fill the ballot for the upcoming election.  

Adjourned

  • Meeting adjourned at 3:25. 

Minutes Submitted by Sara E. Morris