January 9, 2023 Meeting of Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AGENDA

January 9, 2023

1:30-3:00pm

Zoom Meeting

 

1. Approve minutes – November 28, 2022, December 5, 2022, and December 12, 2022
2. Question Time 
3. Select external and internal evaluators for all P&T candidates 
4. LSSC/LCP or AULs/Directors Agenda topics for the next EC meeting
5. Review Innovation Fund proposals [from Roberts and Christensen]
6. 5-year unit head reviews 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Minutes

January 9, 2023

1:30-3:00pm

Zoom Meeting

 

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

 

Absent:

Attendee: Mary Laskowski

 

 

1. Approve minutes – The November 28, 2022, December 5, 2022, and December 12, 2022, minutes were approved upon a motion from Kelli Trei, which was seconded by Mara Thacker.

 

2. Question Time – Chris Prom briefed EC on the following:

 

• Staffing updates – Staffing update was provided regarding the University Librarian position.
• Position updates – There have been searches completed for several faculty positions (Digital Humanities Librarian and Chinese Studies Librarian-contingent on tenure review). There are still a few more position updates coming up soon that EC will need to review/discuss before moving forward. In addition, the following positions have been approved through the budget group: SCaRS Application Developer, World Language Cataloging Coordinator, International and Area Studies Library SLS (50%) and Scholarly Commons SLS. In addition, Tracy Tolliver has agreed to serve as Acting Director of Digital Strategies
• Provost Meeting – Chris met Interim Provost Bernard and discussed potential items to include in the Annual Report and Budget request. A draft of the document will be shared with EC for discussion at the next meeting.
• PTAC leadership – Chris consulted with EC on his appointment plan for new PTAC co-chairs.

 

3. Select external and internal evaluators for all P&T candidates – EC along with Mary Laskowski appointed external and internal evaluators for some of the P&T candidates. Due to time constraints, EC was not able to appoint external/internal reviews for some of the P&T candidates and will have continued discussions on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, to appoint the remaining external/internal reviewers for P&T candidates.

 

4. LSSC/LCP and AULs/Directors – LSSC/LCP co-chairs and AULs/Directors will attend the next Library Executive Committee Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023.

 

5. Review Innovation Fund proposals – EC discussed practices and guidelines related to off-cycle proposal requests. Review of submitted proposals was tabled for a future EC meeting.

 

6. 5-year unit head reviews – This was tabled for a future EC agenda.

 

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm