Faculty Library Committee Meeting Minutes 4/25/07
Members present: B. Acker, B. Brown, S. Mills, S. Richter T. Sobieszczyk, P. Williams
Ex-Officio present: Dean Allen
Members absent/excused: J. Burroughs, A. Ware
Guest: Associate Provost Walker-Andrews
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 AM by interim Chair Brown.
The 11/16/06 minutes were amended and approved.
Communications:
o The agenda was rearranged to discuss the library’s involvement in the approval of
proposals for new programs first out of consideration to Associate Provost WalkerAndrews.
Unfinished Business:
o The Library Dean requests librarians to conduct a collection analysis for new
programs based on the library’s capabilities to meet demands of the program as
proposed. Proposals for new programs typically do not include requests for collection
funds. The library dean did not sign off on the proposal for the Center for Work
Physiology and Exercise Metabolism. It did not include curriculum and she has yet
to receive any from the requester. However, the proposal did go to the Faculty Senate
without the Library’s approval. At the meeting, it was pointed out that the requestor
still needed to meet with the library dean.
According to Associate Provost Walker-Andrews Centers are mostly established to
bring in grant money. The current budget form required by the Board of Regents is a
misrepresentation of funding and is manipulated to arrive at a zero balance. Tuition
does not follow programs. The BOR is discussing possible revisions to the form that
would work for campuses. However, faculty governance should be evaluating the
academic merit of programs not the finances.
The assumption by researchers is that indirect costs will cover library needs.
Unfortunately this is not the case. The library is not allocated any funds from indirect
costs. Departments should take an interest in evolving the library’s infrastructure to
service their research.
The library was also not included in the discussion of the Hamilton College of
Technology expansion until late in the process. In this case, systems need to be put
into place to service the students. This will likely require personnel and materials.
Discussions need to take place with regard to the expectations.
The library needs to be involved with developing new programs earlier in the process.
It was recommended that Professor Brown review the curriculum proposal
information on the Provost’s web site to determine where the library’s involvement
could be added. Then additional dialogue can take place.
Professor Brown indicated that the collection analysis conducted for new programs
could be provided to the committee if it would like to see them.
o There were no nominations or volunteers for chair-elect. Professor Brown agreed to
serve as interim chair to call the first meeting in the fall.
o Professor Brown is still working on the draft of Approval Plan FAQ’s. He has not
heard from faculty and encouraged members to send questions that their colleagues
would have.
o Professor Acker proposed a resolution in appreciation of Professor Andrew’s service
as committee chair. It was unanimously approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.