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Minutes: March 2005
DRAFT
10:00 AM
Present: K. Campbell, D. Fagerstrom, D. Fink, J. Gerke, H. McHendry. H. Schmidt, C. Williams(Chair), H. Wicht, J. Williams (Dean)
1. The staff survey got 22 responses. The raw, unedited data from the survey is attached and being sent out with the minutes. Helene will be the liaison from LAB and will be working with LSA to have a library meeting with staff to discuss this survey. LAB will continue to monitor and discuss this issue, after the meeting we will send on some recommendations to the appropriate library groups.
2. The All Libraries meeting is set for March 31st at 9 am. Curt sent out a message asking for agenda items. There will be light refreshments available at the meeting. LAB will be in charge of setup and cleanup.
3. The changes to the Faculty Parental Leave policy were discussed. The policy will now no longer allow 12-month faculty to negotiate with their supervisor for additional leave after sick and vacation time is used. Heather talked about the resolution passed unanimously by the Library Faculty in opposition to this policy.
4. The LAB was approached by students who have started an initiative through the Student Wellness Center to create smoke-free zones around buildings on campus. This has been done at the Business school. On Friday LAB members meet with people to discuss the Smoke Free Zone at Norlin. Committee members also relayed messages they had received from people who did not attend the meeting. There were both positive and negative comments received. Some of the positive comments were: should have happened earlier, glad I won’t have to pass through a cloud of smoke, etc. Some of the negative comments were: many students smoke outside building, where will people go when there is inclement weather, etc. The LAB has decided to go forth with a FACMAN review of the building for inventories of intake vents. There will be consideration of a covered space for smokers somewhere around the library.
5. Scott Seaman sent us information he had received in regard to a question to LSA about the selection in the vending machine. It turns out that we can change the items in the vending machine if we talk to the route driver. We decided this was not a LAB issue and sent it back to Scott for him to resolve. Hopefully there will be information on requesting new items in the next library ULR.
6. Finally, we discussed signs outside offices in the library. Many people have no signs doors stating who is using an office. Curt discussed this issue with Scott who said that he will investigate the signs and the possibility of signs that can be slid in and out.
7. We are continuing to monitor the transition to a new system for acknowledgements of building concerns/reports.
8. Serials now has a program set up with the Recycling Center that will recycle all of their formally withdrawn materials that are in paper. The Center can remove bindings to recycle materials. If other departments are interested they should contact the Recycling Center.
The next meetings will be April 11th and 18th.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Gerke
