LFA Exec - Minutes - February 14, 2024

Minutes from the Library Faculty Assembly Executive Committee

 

February 14, 2024

Attending: Andi Back, Jon Giullian, Scott McEathron, Michael Peper, Sara Outhier (secretary), Cecilia Zhang

Absent: n/a

 

MEETING MINUTES

  • Approval of minutes from December meeting.
  • Report from meeting with Dean:
    • Notified the Dean that we plan to have a Spring General Assembly meeting with agenda and timing to come[PM1] . Dean Smith encourages faculty and staff professional development, and she wants CRSA to support startup of research projects. The Dean will schedule 30min meetings with all library faculty to discuss evaluations. Dean Smith gave updates on library advocacy with the Provost, including capital projects, strategic planning, and hiring requests and filling long vacant positions. Dean Smith plans to ask for startup funds for new faculty positions. (Michael and Jon)
  • LFA committee reports:
    • LCPT: Nothing new to report (Andi)
    • SLPTR: The committee has finished their work for the year. They reviewed two PTR files. Geoff Husic joined committee to replace departing member. There were no sabbatical leave applications. (Scott)
  • CRSA wants to make changes to the LRF guidelines. However, there is nothing in the code that explains how to do so. Guideline changes do not require a vote by the body, but it would be good practice to share with LFSA exec and the Dean
  • Ongoing maintenance for Sharepoint pages.
    • Lars has maintained two SharePoint tables, but he would like to find someone else to update them. The committee discussed potential successors.
    • Mentoring: Mike Broadwell receives this information and could possibly update this page. Michael will ask Mike about taking over.
    • Committee Participation: Includes faculty assignments for LFSA, LFA, and University governance committees. Does not include staff governance assignments. Nominating & Ballot could possibly update this page. Michael will ask N&B.
  • PhD LIS forum:
    • Committee agreed that an informal meeting would be ideal so that faculty feel comfortable asking questions. Any vote would happen at a general assembly.
    • Discussed who would be the appropriate individual or group to call an informal meeting.
    • Michael will approach the coordinators of the Pre-Tenure Faculty Group to host a discussion.
  • Spring General Assembly planning:
    • Committee will discuss at the next meeting.