Code Committee 2016-2017 Annual Report

Library Governance Committee Final Report

Fiscal Year: 2017

Committee Name: Committee on the Code

Committee Chair: Heather L. Mac Bean

Members (with terms): Heather L. Mac Bean (2015 – 2017), Melinda Babarskis (2015 – 2017), Sherri Brown (2016-2018)

Standing Charges:

• Reviews the University of Kansas Libraries Code of Governance, as well as any proposed amendments to ensure that all sections and parts conform to the stated purposes of the LFSA, LSA, and LFA
• Upon request of any member or committee conveyed through the LFA or LSA Executive Committees, renders interpretive decisions as to the meaning of a particular section or part of the Code
• Forwards recommendations and decisions to the respective LFA or LSA Executive Committees

Standing Charges Progress/Accomplishment Summary: Reviewed a question regarding a name change to a document referenced in the LFA portion of Code. Determined the name change was editorial and did not need to go to ballot.

Special Charges: None at this time.

Special Charges Progress/Accomplishment Summary: N/A

Other Activities or Accomplishments: N/A

Potential Charges for Future Committees/Recommendations: None at this time.

Please review the Committee’s portion of the Library Governance website and the Code. Does it need updating/correcting?: Not at this time.

Prepared By: Heather L. Mac Bean, Chair