LFA Exec - Minutes - November 7, 2017

MINUTES: 2017-2018 Library Faculty Assembly Executive Committee

Tuesday November 7, 2017 1-2pm Watson 440B

Present: Chair: Karna Younger, Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Lars Leon, Secretary: Andi Back, Associate Librarian: Sarah Goodwin Thiel, Assistant Librarian: Michael Peper, and Librarian: Lea Currie

Absent: Member at Large: Rebecca Orozco

Guest: Jon Giullian

Agenda:

  1. Minutes approved
  2. Liaison Reports:
    • SLPTR: Sabbatical files have been forwarded to the University Sabbatical Committee. The SLPTR Committee consulted with faculty going up for post-tenure review, who felt confident about turning in their PTR files without an open meeting to discuss the PTR requirements.
    • Meeting with Dean Kevin Smith: Discussion about the Budig library award ensued. Dean Smith later responded via email that he had reviewed relevant documents and the practice of not giving out the award when only one person is nominated was codified by the 2004 Dean of Libraries. Dean Smith also highlighted that a nomination is active for two years. Lars and Karna will discuss further with Dean Smith during their next meeting.
  3. Marketing Campaign Working Group: There is currently an active survey that has been sent out to all LFSA members to gather feedback related to thoughts about library governance.
  4. The vote was unanimously yes to approve the revised Faculty Evaluation Plan, which will now be placed into the policy library.
  5. Adjourned