LFA Exec - Minutes - September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023

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

MEETING MINUTES

• Minutes from August 9, 2023 were approved.
• Liaison committee reports:
  • Jon (CRSA): Met on September 18. Jill Becker will chair, Phil Cunningham will possibly co-chair. Amber Ovsak will be secretary. Discussed committee business for the year. Two LRF applications have been reviewed, one approved. Next meeting is October 12. Planning programming to drum up applications for Library Research Funds and General Research Funds.
  • Scott (SLPTR): Met once. Whitney Baker is chair, will not have any sabbatical applications, won’t meet until January or February for PTR. There will be three PTR files.
  • Andi (LCPT): Met once to discuss upcoming reviews. Held the open meeting on PTTR.
• Report from Dean-LFA chairs meeting:
  • Talked about promotion and tenure and LCPT review process. Reported on LFA committees. Dean asked for documentation about committee membership to get a sense of committee makeup and their work. Discussed strategic planning. Next meeting is scheduled for October 5.
  • Planning Fall Assembly:
    • Usually happens in November.
    • Plan for one hour for LFA portion.
    • Will work with LSA/LFSA on timing to do the assembly block as we did last year
    • Introductions of new members
    • Ask Dean Smith to speak (Michael will extend invitation).
    • Updates from LFA committees or University committees.
• Action Items:
  • Michael will inform those interested in LIS PhD question that they are free to propose a change that can receive a second, prompt discussion, and a vote for consideration on a ballot.

Plan for one hour for LFA portion 

Thanks, Michael. I've incorporated your changes. 

Introduce new members 

Will work with LSA/LFSA on timing to do the assembly block as we did last year