LSA Exec - Minutes - September 30, 2020

LIBRARY STAFF Assembly (LSA) 

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES 

September 30, 2020 

Present 

∙ Chris Bohling 

∙ Mary Raple 

∙ Rebecca Schroeder 

∙ Julie Woodrick 

∙ Meghan Misenhelter 

∙ Sharon Riley 

Absent 

∙ None 

Opening 

∙ Meeting commenced at 3:07 pm 

Agenda 

I. Approve Minutes 

∙ Under new business change “senate” to “university.” 

∙ Michelle Curttright correction  

Minutes accepted on 9/30/20 with edits 

II. Webmaster update 

∙ Michelle Curttright accepted position 

∙ Karna will set up a meeting with secretaries and Brian and Chris to discuss shared  responsibilities.  

III. Follow-up from Brain Phog session 

∙ Suggestions mentioned during session-more PPE, covering parking for on-site staff, extra  vacation days for on-site staff, reimbursement of expenses accrued from working virtually ∙ Chris and Mary will meet with Dean Smith to share suggestions. 

∙ Discussed need to equally emphasize equal challenges to working virtually vs. on-site IV. New business 

∙ Ideas for next staff development session 

o Joint LSA/LFA general assembly could count for next session 

- Includes an introduction of new staff

- Recap of the last year 

- Recap of committees 

- Need to confirm Kevin’s availability before selecting a date 

- Looking at 10/30 or 11/6 

o First week of December for another staff development session 

- Chris suggested a session on how to use the CMS 

- Chris suggested a session on how to find resources that focus on minorities ∙ Leave policy discussion 

o Discussed student pay during covid 

o Are hourly staff at risk of being furloughed 

∙ Next meeting on 10.21 at 3pm 

Adjourn 

∙ Meeting adjourned at 4:02pm