Unit Council Agenda
March 18, 2008
The LRU Unit Council met on March 18 at 3:00 p.m. The minutes of the November
meeting were approved.
Items discussed were:
1. The Student Learning Outcomes update was provided by Claudia Striepe. Discussion
of the follow ups to the flex activity on SLO was shared. Only one group has met
subsequently. However, three groups have agreed to joint prepare an in-house survey
that will evaluate the user perception of the services provided in Circulation,
Periodicals and the Reference Desk.
2. Director Alice Grigsby discussed the special planning proposals that had been
submitted through Plan Builder for the 2008-2009 school year. She also shared the
proposed, though mandated, 5% budget cuts for the 2008-2009 school year. After a
lengthy discussion they \received the approved by the Council.
3. Members of the Facilities / Building Team gave an update on the progress of the new
wing. Construction is almost complete. The team has been working with the
consultants to develop the furniture and equipment needs list for the new facility. It is
anticipated that it would be open at the beginning of the Fall Semester.
4. An update was given on the continuing process that will result in the selection of a
new librarian with the assignment of Collection Development, Acquisitions and
Cataloging.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10PM.