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Minutes: September 10, 2007
Present: Tim Carpenter, Jennifer Davis, Alison Graber, Gabby Wiersma, and Mary Jane Campbell (recorder).
Agenda
1. Chair:
The committee discussed who the next chair of the LAB will be with Tim Byrne’s resignation. Tim Carpenter and Jennifer Davis are the two members who will be continuing in the spring. Tim and Jennifer will discuss who will accept the chair position.
Update from Sept. 17 meeting: Tim Carpenter and Jennifer Davis will serve as co-chairs for 2008.
2. Faculty Replacement:
Alison will talk with the Faculty Elections committee and try and find replacements for our vacant faculty positions on the LAB. The Elections committee has met with the Dean to discuss other options for faculty terms on the committee. There was discussion with the LAB about various options, i.e. meet less frequently; have a member of the cabinet be a member of LAB (rotating position); have shorter terms for the faculty and staff . Alison will report back at the next meeting.
Update from Sept. 17 meeting: Beginning in 2008, LAB will reduce the number of its members to 3 staff and 3 faculty. Also, it will continue to meet monthly with the Dean but will not hold a separate business meeting.
3. Quick-Fix Committee:
After consultation with the Quick Fix committee, LAB discussed the charge for the Quick Fix committee and its reporting structure.
Update from Sept. 17 meeting: The Quick Fix committee will report directly to LAB.
Jennifer presented draft forms on “How Do I Request” and “Quick-Fix Procedures.” Because of the input from the Quick-Fix Committee, she will revise the procedures form and bring it back to the LAB for further review. Jennifer will talk to Shelley about updating the Administrative Services website to add the “How Do I Request” information.
Update from Sept. 17 meeting: Jennifer did another draft of the “Quick Fix Procedures.” Also, the “How Do I Request” information was added to the Administrative Services website.
4. Signage
LAB discussed that signs need to be pre-approved by Scott Seaman (Associate Director, Administrative Services) or they will be taken down by Security.
5. Norlin Noxious Odors
LAB discussed an issue submitted by a staff member concerning the odors from painting and repair work that was taking place on the first floor in Norlin. The Facilities staff did not notify anyone about the work being done, left open paint (?) containers in the area, and had a fan exhausting fumes out into the hallway. Everyone agreed that Fac-Man needs to notify the Libraries when work is going to be done and they should be more respectful of the problems that are caused by noxious fumes. LAB will discuss this problem with the Dean and cabinet.
Update from Sept. 17 meeting: The staff member’s letter was forwarded to Scott Seaman for following up with Facilities.
