LSA Exec - Minutes - June 24, 2025

LSA Exec Minutes 
June 24, 2025 

 

Present:  MC Mack, Brian Moss, Melissa Mayhew, Rebecca Schroeder, Morgan Smith, Warren Lambert, April Friedl, Josh Bolick, Elspeth Healey, Andy Poland, Jon Giullian, Grace Brazell, Chris Bohling, Jack Hawthorn, Sydney McFadden 

Absent: n/a 

  • Introductions 
  • Approval of June 3rd meeting minutes 
  • LSA+Dean meeting report 
  • Staff service survey 
  • FY25 annual report 
  • LSA goals for FY26 

 

Notes: 

  • Introductions 
  • Outgoing and incoming members 
  • Approval of June 3rd meeting minutes 
  • approved 
  • LSA+Dean meeting report 
  • Raises are in question given uncertainty around budgets 
  • KEYS Survey debrief – disconnect between data and lived experience 
  • Shift focus from new initiatives to supporting things already happening 
  • Staff service survey 
  • Notes from LFA service audit – 
  • 23 respondents (out of 45 faculty) 
  • 2 ideas for dealing with data: governance or admin?  
  • Governance would prefer admin  
  • Expected to have discussions about service and what qualifies 
  • Some things may be service for one person and not for another 
  • Accountability – what if someone is not participating meaningfully or fulfilling all the requirements?  
  • Case by case, addressed at supervisor level 
  • Staff likely to do a survey in the next year 
  • This would be a lot of time for everyone involved – will there be incentive for participation? 
  • Reframing: What if we ask for feedback from folks who are not involved in service? What value has service provided to you? 
  • Are the committees getting meaningful work done? Is the work relevant and impactful? Are there barriers preventing this? 
  • Talent Development Committee 
  • Meeting needs to be scheduled 
  • Rebecca to be liaison between LSA and committee 
  • Next LSA share-out to be in October or November 
  • FY25 annual report 
  • Still a draft, please provide feedback to Brian 
  • LSA goals for FY26 
  • TD Committee to take over things like bus tours, share outs, etc. 
  • Mini-retreat  
  • LFSA + Dean meetings 
  • Website and teams site 
  • Involve Owen Murphy with website ideas/changes 
  • Staff profiles on lib.ku.edu 
  • Awards for staff members 
  • KU Kudos – more staff presence  
  • Avoiding scope creep – look closely at code to evaluate what is our responsibility 
  • LSA social event or “office hours”  

 

Action Items: 

April Friedl: schedule first TD Committee meeting 

All: review FY25 annual report and provide feedback to Brian