| May 19, 2003
Present: Dean Jim Williams, Paul Moeller, Susan Anthes, Maureen Van
Camp, Jane Zumwalt, Scott Seaman, Lorna Kent, Christina Howard.
Remember the AWARDS RECEPTION Thursday, May 22, in the Earth Sciences
Library from 2-4. Next meeting TBA
Old Business
Library Tech tests task force will be writing the II and the III
tests. The word “possible” in the charge means that some
people applying for LT III positions will not have to take the test.
The test will focus on critical incidents appropriate to all libraries.
Task Force Members are: Helene McHendry, chair, Brice Austin, Ilene
Raynes, Pat McClure, Pat Morris, and Kris Watson.
This is a revision and addendum to paragraph 1 of Old Business
from Helene McHendry, chair:
We are going to develop a written LTII test and we will also develop
a written LTIII screening test. This test will only be used if these
is a need to screen candidates. This LTIII screening test will only
be use in the event that too many qualified candidates for apply
and an oral board cannot handle all the candidates. The oral test
will continue for LTIIIs. The wording of the 1st sentence of the
charge will be changed after our next meeting. You might also send
the charge out to the list (either before or after the revision).
Awards photos have been hung in the hall, new ones are up and the
plaque for names of those not pictured is up.
The Welcome banner is in Dan Davidson’s office and Paul will
work with Dan on having it put up in the first part of August.
A call for ideas for cost cutting to help meet the budget cuts is
going out to the Norlin list separately from these minutes.
New business
The Strategic Plan is being revisited with the consultant to prioritize
and plan action for things we can do in the present climate. The plan
is for 2002-2005. No action was taken in 2002. One thing that can
get done is completing the collection policy. The overall Libraries
Collection Development Policy has been written and approved and individual
bibliographers are in the process of writing collection specific plans
.The Fall All Libraries meeting should focus on the Strategic Plan
actions.
LAB will need to host an all libraries meeting near the beginning
of the fiscal year to let the faculty and staff know what is going
on with the budget. Jim Williams and Scott Seaman will be finding
out the latest and let us know when we can hold a meeting. We may
know something by the end of June.
We will need some LAB meetings this summer because of the budget problems.
Paul will look at dates for the meetings.
All academic libraries are in the same budget problems we are. Governor
has tentatively vetoed quality for Colorado, and significant tuition
increases. President Hoffman has met with the Director of CCHE
(Tim Foster) to discuss revisions to CU's initial budget request.
These revisions will go back to the governor for further consideration.
We are proposing keeping all full time people, compromising on part-time
people and service hours.
BCR has released some people as of July 1. This is due to the current
year’s budget.
We are raising photocopy prices on July 1, adding fees on ILL transactions.
Christina Howard asked about book gifts. They cost something to accept
and we need to refer them to the appropriate bibliographer to see
if they are of value to us.
Paul adjourned for the Dean to leave for a meeting in Denver.
Call for cost cutting suggestions.
As the Libraries is facing difficult economic times, steps must be
taken to reduce costs. If you have suggestions for providing services
more efficiently or other ideas for cutting costs, please submit them
to the LAB. These ideas will be forwarded to the appropriate parties
for their consideration. Please let us hear from you. You may
put your suggestions in the Johann Suggestion Box, email them to:
liblab@colorado.edu,
or give them directly to any of the members of LAB.
LAB members for 2003/04 are:
Susan Anthes, Public Services
Christina Howard, Cataloging
Lorna Kent, Engineering
Suzanne Larsen, Earth Sciences
Paul Moeller, Cataloging
Maureen Van Camp, Media
Scott Seaman, Administrative Services
Jim Williams, Dean
Jane Zumwalt, Acquisitions
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