LSA Exec - Minutes - July 25, 2024

LSA Exec Minutes

Thursday, July 25, 2024

 

Present:  MC Mack, Brian Moss, Rebecca Schroeder, Tonia Morgan, Tiffany McIntosh, Morgan Smith, Owen Murphy

Absent: n/a

Agenda:

  • Introductions
  • Approval of minutes
  • Discussion of FY25 priorities
  • Review of committee assignments
  • Scheduling of exec and general assembly meetings

Notes:

  • Rebecca and Brian had first meeting with Dean Smith July 24, 2024
    • Dean looking into why we are getting a 2% raise when state announced 2.5%
    • $1500 talent development funds for each F/S member
    • K-State trip and future trips
    • More information about status of DEI on campus forthcoming
  • Tiffany McIntosh and Sharon Riley are Wellness Ambassadors for KU Libraries
  • Approval of June 25, 2024 moved to email approval
  • Introductions
    • Discussed what brought us to governance, our experience with LSA/staff governance, committee work, goals/priorities for the year
  • Approval of minutes
    • Moved to email approval
  • Discussion of FY25 priorities
    • Continue forward with Talent Development for Staff
      • Talent development committee?
      • Previous Professional Development Days
    • Staff wellness
    • More recognition to branch libraries
    • Student engagement in the libraries
    • Shoutouts after workshops/committees/accomplishments
      • Spencer does a yearly version of this, can we expand on it or include all faculty/staff?
    • Bus/library trips – how did it go? how do we continue this going forward?
  • Review of committee assignments
    • 1 seat filled in Nominating and Ballot
    • 1 seat to fill in CRSA and someone has expressed interest
  • Scheduling of exec and general assembly meetings
    • People’s schedules in the air before the semester
    • 1st Thursday of the month at 10am, may be subject to change
    • Next meeting: 10am September 5, 2024
    • Need to schedule a fall general assembly meeting, work with LFA and Dean Smith to determine what works
    • Dean Smith to attend next meeting

 

Action Items:

Brian Moss: Send out Email with Minutes

Brian Moss: Send out Invites for LSA meetings