LSA Exec - Minutes - July 29, 2020

LIBRARY STAFF ASSOCIATION (LSA) 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES 

July 29, 2020 

Present 

• Chris Bohling 

• Mary Raple 

• Rebecca Schroeder 

• Julie Woodrick 

• Meghan Misenhelter 

• Sharon Riley 

Absent 

• None 

Opening 

• Meeting commenced at 2:06pm 

Agenda 

I. Review LSA Final Report 

• Discussion on changing how reports and minutes are uploaded.  

• Mention of new webmaster position. Three year term with opportunity to renew • Reviewed LSA Staff development month 

Report accepted on 7/29/20 with the changing of the Fiscal Year date to 2019-2020 II. Scheduling recurring meetings and LSA Fall General Meeting 

• Schedule recurring meetings the last Wednesday of the month 

• Schedule meeting time for 90 minutes vs. 60 minutes 

• Fall general meeting to be scheduled for the end of October 

• Liaisons with be the same as for LFSA 

III. Feedback: LSA Staff Development Day/Month 

• Discussion about pros and cons of one day vs. monthly professional development • Chris confirmed that there was higher participation in month long event 

• Mary-easier for some staff to attend online 

• Meghan-easier to be able to pick and choose topics than commit to an entire day • Discussion on recognition of employees working on site during Covid-19 

• Schedule a session in late August to discuss anxieties concerning the beginning of the semester amid Covid-19

IV. Review standing charges 

• No discussion or questions 

V. Discuss special charges 

• Continue to seek effective ways to explain the value of governance 

1. Mary-Staff don’t realize how LSA can advocate for them 

2. Chris-more frequent feedback forums to share role of LSA 

• Look at Staff Development Day logistics and who is involved in the planning moving forward • Advocating for pandemic-specific needs 

• Justice and equity-related special charge 

1. LSA and LFA to work in tandem.  

2. Limit the groups in charge of DEI issues 

VI. New business 

• Discussion on unemployment fraud 

1. Employees should be able to use work time to address identity theft 

2. Availability of employee emergency fund 

3. Suggest KU conduct an internal audit 

Adjourn 

• Meeting adjourned at 3:29pm