LFSA Exec - Minutes - June 19, 2022

Library Faculty and Staff Assembly Executive Committee 

19-June-2022, 9:00am via Teams 

Attendees:

Angie Rathmel, Mary Raple, Scott McEathron, Jules Woodrick, Sara Morris (by chat), and Scott Cossel 

Guests:

Lea Currie, Erin Wolfe

Action Items: 

  • Angie: edit LFA ad hoc committee charge
  • Angie: follow up on language in S&B annual report 

Meeting called to order at 9:02am 

  • Minutes from 19-May meeting were approved with minor changes

New Business / Committee Reports  

  • Angie compiled received Committee reports on the LFSA Teams site

  • LFSA-Exec committee reviewed recommendations from governance committees

  • Of note:

    • LCPT (Library Committee on Promotion and Tenure) (Library Committee on Promotion and Tenure): LFA-Exec committee discussed degree requirements at their last meeting and planning to form an LFA ad hoc committee to explore the topic next fiscal year

      • Could attach to LCPT committee’s recommendation for granting prior years of service

      • This policy falls within the purview of the provost’s office, with the Libraries having the capability to submit a recommendation

        • Angie will revise the ad hoc committee charge; clarifying that the goal is “to make a recommendation to the Dean of Libraries” o

    • S&B (Salaries & Benefits): clarification needed around ‘existing problems’ noted in the committee’s annual report
      • Angie will clarify with S&B committee as well as explore rotating membership issues

Meeting adjourned at 9:56am 

Minutes composed and submitted by Scott Cossel