Executive Committee
MINUTES
November 24, 2008
1:30-3:00pm
428 Library
Present: Paula Kaufman, Chair; Bill Mischo, Vice-chair; Michael Norman, Secretary;
Karen Hogenboom; Chris Prom; JoAnn Jacoby; John Wagstaff, Beth Woodard; Greg
Youngen; Kim Matherly, recording
1. Questions
Is it too early to contact President-elect Obama about his presidential Library?
Paula is already on top of it and has sent information to the Chancellor so he can
contact Obama’s people.
A personnel issue was discussed.
A short discussion regarding promotion and tenure resulted in a small group
being formed to draft a proposal.
There was a reminder that confidential information needs to be kept confidential.
2. Minutes from November 10, 2008
Minutes were approved with changes.
3. Review of current searches
Paula did alert the Committee that the Provost will need to approve any open
position request to be filled.
a. Head of Undergraduate Library – The committee feels this position
is critical and must be filled.
b. Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design Librarian – The
committee discussed some possible alternatives to this and those involved
will be contacted.
c. Instructional Services – The committee discussed some possible
alternatives. Lisa Hinchliffe will be invited to the next Executive
Committee meeting to give a broader view of instruction in the Library.
d. Systems Engineer – Paula will discuss this position further with AUL
for IT.
4. ICR Seed Grant Funds
The Committee reviewed all ICR Seed Grant submissions. One was approved, one
needs more clarification, and the Committee declined the two other funding
requests.
5. Energy Conservation and Sustainability Working Group
a. Charge – The Committee approved the charge.
b. Membership - An additional member was suggested for the working
group. Tom Teper will be asked to chair.
The working group will be asked to supply status reports on a regular basis.
6. Communications/LIS NSM Team Interim Report
This discussion will be continued at the next meeting.
7. Unit Heads Proposal
This will be discussed at the next meeting.