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April 19, 1999

Chair: Curt Williams | Recorder: Lisa Gould

Present: Sharon Gause, Lisa Gould, Naomi Heiser, Carol Krismann, Curt Williams, Jim Williams

I. Dean's All Staff Meeting, Wednesday, April 28, 1999

A. Setup/Cleanup

1. Chairs can be setup on Tuesday before 3pm

2. Catering will arrive at 8:00am, and will be picked up at noon

3. LAB will need to rearrange the Center for British Studies before leaving

B. Extra Chairs

1. Renting chairs

ACTION: Shelley Joy will be contacted regarding the rental arrangements, and Dan will be contacted

2. CBS and Libraries purchasing extra chairs

ACTION: Elizabeth Robertson says that CBS would like to support a chair purchase, but they only have a basic operating budget. She is looking for funding.

C. Caught in the Act Award

ACTION: Elva Aranda would like to be recognized at the Dean's Meeting. She will attend the meeting to receive the award. A short biography of her life will be obtained from her to be used in the award presentation.

II. Will Maker 7 Program

ACTION: LAB recommends that Systems purchase at least two copies for the outlying Branches to share, in addition to the copies housed in Norlin and/or on the laptops. LAB approves the revision of the laptop check-out policy to include staff who need them for professional and Will Maker usage. John will take this policy change to the Library Council for approval.

III. Displays for Branches

A. Display Needs

ACTION: Deborah has a student staff re-surveying each department's needs. There was also a message sent to the Library Council list.

B. Coordinating Displays in Norlin and the Branches

ACTION: The Cultural Events Group has agreed to work with the departments on display themes and displays. Deborah will send copies of the display caledar to the Department Heads, and ask for input.

IV. Libraries Honors Reception

A. Invitations

The Dean's Office will still handle this aspect.

C. Awards

The certificates have been ordered.

V. Spresso Cafe Coffee/Hot Chocolate Vending Machine Suggestion

ACTION: For informational purposes only. It could be used for the public or for the staff lounge. A previous LAB survey deemed interest in a staff lounge coffee machine low. A possibility for the Norlin retrofit.

VI. Johann Suggestion Box - Empty

VII. Bin/Tabled Items

A. Norlin Building Concerns

1. Staff lounge: "sleep chairs", lighting

2. West porch planters - An email has been posted to the list with an explanation regarding their removal.

3. West side bench relocation

4. "You are Here" signage

5. Northwest emergency exit regrading

B. Cross-training/Job sharing Policy task force

ACTION: A draft philosophy and form have been developed and are being refined. LAB discussed some of the information that should be included in the policy statement.

C. Information Desks

Naomi Heiser | email: naomi.heiser@colorado.edu