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Library Diversity Committee 2007-2008 Agendas

May 13, 2008 - April 8, 2008 - March 11, 2008 - Feb 12, 2008 - Jan 8, 2008 - Dec 11, 2007 - Nov 13, 2007 - Oct 9, 2007 - Sept 11, 2007

September 9, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Cindy Ingold)
  2. Welcome to New Members
  3. Approval of August minutes
  4. Guest: Jan Carter-Black, School of Social Work
    • Discussion about fall diversity training and collaboration
  5. Diversity Metrics (Cindy)
    • E-mail to Unit Heads
  6. Diversity Report (Emily)
  7. Next Meeting
    October 12, 2008, 10 a.m., 423 Library
    Paula Carns, Minute Taker
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August 12, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (B.A. Davis Howe)
  2. Approval of July minutes
  3. Increasing Social Events at the Library
    • Discussion with JoAnn Jacoby, New Service Models Coordinator
  4. Diversity Metrics
    • Begin data gathering discussion
  5. Update on GA Training
  6. Setting Meeting Time for 2008-2009
  7. Thanks to Outgoing Members
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July 8, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Emma Lincoln)
  2. Approval of June minutes
  3. Recap of 2007-2008
    • Diversity metrics
    • Diversity Training Programs
    • GA Training update
    • Exit surveys
    • Membership
  4. Looking into 2008-2009
    • Fall Diversity Training
    • Collaborating with prospective units
    • Recruiting student workers from diverse backgrounds to the library profession (Emily)
  5. Other business?
  6. Next Meeting
    August xx,, 2008, 10 a.m., 423 Library
    B.A. Davis Howe, Minute Taker
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June 10, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Mary Beth Allen)
  2. Approval of May minutes
  3. Library Picnic Kickball Teams
    • Assigning members to teams
  4. Update on GA Training in August
  5. Next Meeting
    July 8, 2008, 10 a.m., 423 Library
    Emma Lincoln, Minute Taker
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May 13, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Mary Beth Allen)
  2. Approval of April minutes
  3. Jodi (LSSC) and Meg (Social Events Committee)
    Discuss a summer sports league for the library Faculty/Staff/APs
  4. Updates
    • Cindy and Emily to liaison with Kathleen and David
    • Faculty meeting presentation
    • Center for Democracy in a Multiracial Society – Race, Diversity and Campus Climate Conference
  5. Next Meeting
    June 10, 2008, 10 a.m., 423 Library
    B.A. Davis Howe, Minute Taker
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April 8, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Gennye Varvel)
  2. Approval of March minutes
  3. Diversity Training for New GAs - Discussion with David Ward and Kathleen Kern
  4. Continuing Discussion of Ideas from Meeting with Paula
  5. Updates:
    *Presentation at April 23 Faculty Meeting
    **Race, Diversity and Campus Climate Conference, April 10
    (http://cdms.ds.uiuc.edu/pages/Conferences)Presentation at April 23 Faculty Meeting
  6. Next Meeting:
    May 13, 2008, 10 a.m., 423 Library
    Lisa Romero, Minute Taker

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March 11, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Kim Matherly)
  2. Follow Up to February 22 Meeting with Paula (all)
    *Which ideas do we want to pursue?
  3. Feedback on Enhancing the Workplace Environment sessions (all)
  4. Presentation at April Faculty Meeting (Emily)
  5. Questions and Updates:  (Cindy)
    • Web Junction Training -- Should we promote these courses?
    • Ally Training to support LGBT issues -- Should we try to offer a session for library faculty and staff?
    • Center for Democracy in a Multiracial Society – Race, Diversity and Campus Climate Conference, April 10 (http://cdms.ds.uiuc.edu/pages/Conferences)
  6. Next meeting: April 8, 2008, 10 a.m. Room 423 Main Library
    Lisa Romero, Minute Taker
    David Ward and Kathleen Kern attending

 

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Feb 12, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (Kim Matherly)
  2. Approval of December Minutes
  3. Introduce Chad Martinez, Office of Equal Opportunity and Access
    Cross Cultural Communication
    Class differences
    Diversity training
  4. Discussion on diversity metrics and our upcoming meeting with Paula Kaufman
  5. Web site update  (Emily)
  6. Other Businses
  7. Next meeting:  March 11, 2007, 10 a.m. Room 423 Main Library
    Minute taker: Lisa Romero
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Jan 8, 2008
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

CANCELLED

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Dec 11, 2007
10-11 a.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Minute Taker (B.A. Davis-Howe)
  2. Approval of November Minutes
  3. Discussion of diversity training ideas for Gas – Next steps
    Coordinating other training with Staff Development and Training Committee
    Discuss submitting a proposal to IRB (Emily)
  4. Follow Up on Inclusive Illinois Presentations - survey results
        • Discuss results from survey and plan for future programs
      • Web site update (Emily)
      • Other business?
            • January meeting
          • Next meeting: January 8, 2008, 10 a.m.
            Kim Matherly, Minutes
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Nov 13, 2007
10-11 a.m.
413 Main Library

  1. Volunteer Minute Taker (Should we assign this alphabetically to committee members?)
  2. Approval of November 14 Minutes
  3. Library Committee & Task Force Self-Review
  4. Discussion Item: Follow-up on suggestions generated from Nov. 14 meeting
    • Prioritize activities
    • Assign Responsibilities
  5. Next meeting:  January 9, 2007, 10 a.m. Room 413 Main Library
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November 14, 2006
11:00-12:00 a.m.
Room 230B

  1. Minute Taker: BA Davis-Howe
  2. Approval of October Minutes
  3. Guest: Beth Woodard
      • Discussion of diversity training ideas for Gas
      • Coordinating other training with Staff Development and Training Committee
    • Follow Up on November 8 Inclusive Illinois Presentation         
    • Web site update (Emily)
    • Other business?
    • Next meeting:  December 11, 10 a.m. Room 423 Main Library
      Minute Taker: Emily Love
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October 9, 2007
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 413

  1. Approval of September Minutes
  2. Website Updates
  3. Staff Training and Development
        • Update from meeting with Library Staff
        • Do we want to proceed with the program
        • If so – Initial Steps
        • Contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access
        • Beth Woodard
        • Staff survey on Diversity idea (Emily)
      • Other business
      • Next Meeting: November 13th, 2007 10 a.m.
        B.A. Davis-Howe, minutes

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Sept 11, 2007
10-11 a.m.
423 Main Library

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Housekeeping
      • Minutes—I will do for this meeting
      • Co-chair
      • Committee web site <http://www.library.uiuc.edu/committee/charges/diversity.html
    • Approval of July Minutes
    • Recap of Events from Last Year
        • Training on diversity in the workplace “Just Be Fair”
        • Development of Diversity Strategic plan
        • Creation of  Diversity and Multicultural Web site <http://www.library.uiuc.edu/ugl/diversity/>
      • Setting Priorities for 2007-2008
      • Next Meeting: October 9, 2007 10 a.m.
        Mary Beth Allen, minutes

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