January 23, 2023 Meeting of Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AGENDA

January 23, 2023

1:30-3:00pm

Zoom Meeting

 

1. Approve minutes – January 9, 2023
2. Question Time
3. Review draft Specialized Faculty charge
4. Review Innovation Fund proposals
5. 2-2:30 Co-chairs/Chair of LSSC and LCP
   1. Library Annual Report/Budget Request
6. Appoint search committees 
7. Appoint Internal Reviewers 
8. 5-year unit head reviews 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Minutes

January 23, 2023

1:30-3:00pm

Zoom Meeting

 

Attendees: Chris Prom (Chair); Mara Thacker (Vice-Chair), MJ Han, Kirstin Johnson, Joe Lenkart, Jennifer Teper, Kelli Trei, Chris Wiley, and Sarah Williams. Lucretia Williams; Recording.

 

Absent:

 

Invited Attendees: LSSC/LCP co-chairs: Dulcie Vermillion, Karen Huck, and Janelle Sander

 

1. Minutes – – The January 9, 2023, minutes were approved upon a motion from Kelli Trei, which was seconded by Joe Lenkart.
2. Question Time – Chris Prom shared the following:

• Introduction of new EC member Jennifer Teper. Jennifer is replacing William Maher who retired December 31, 2022. Jennifer Teper will serve out William’s term until the next EC elections.
  • Library Hangout topics for Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
  • The next Council of Deans Strategic Planning Retreat is scheduled for January 27, 2023.
  • Attended the Senate University Library Committee meeting.
  • Chris will be meeting with the new CIO Mairéad Martin in February 2023. Mairéad is acting as the University of Illinois representative to HELIOS.
  • Engaging in discussions regarding the submission of a letter of interest for the Sloan program for institutional support for open-source software in research.

 

3. Review draft Specialized Faculty charge – EC reviewed the draft for the Specialized Faculty Charge and suggested some language changes for clarity. [Possible members: Mary Laskowski, Sara Holder, Kelli Trei, Robert Geraci, Jennifer Teper, Jen-chien Yu (if she is unable to serve ask Jen-chien who she would recommend].

 

4. Review Innovation Fund proposals – EC approved two funding for two Innovation Fund proposals for 2023-2024. Lucretia Williams will reach out to the approved with the necessary correspondence along with informing Library HR.

5. 2-2:30 Co-chairs of LSSC and LCP

 

• •  Library Annual Report/Budget request – LSSC/LCP contributed to the EC discussions regarding the Library Annual Report/Budget and suggested some language changes for clarity.

 

6. Appoint External Reviewers – EC selected external reviewers for a P&T case

 

7. Appoint search committees –EC started this discussion but was unable to finish, due to lack of time. Discussions may continue over email.

 

8. Appoint Internal Reviewers – Tabled for a future EC agenda.

 

9. 5-year unit head reviews – Tabled for a future EC agenda.