March 24, 2022 Meeting of Library Staff Support Committee

LSSC Meeting Agenda 03-24-22

1. Approve February Minutes
2. Liaison & Committee Reports

• C. meeting (last Monday 03-14-22 – Mara organized)
  1. EC Monday, next invite is 03-28-22 at 2 pm
     1. Shared topics for EC:
        1. Tom Teper shared – review process
        2. Marshall Gallery proposal

• Inclusive governance advisory group – update

1. For next time: Questions? Agenda topics?

1. Discuss meeting time changes. Update website info.
2. Conference CSE ALA update: review committee in progress, advance ticket deadline is 3/31.
3. RFS honorees in registration process, Conference is Friday, April 8 2022, process is being documented

• Mini-grants & Robert Howerton Scholarship update
• Membership updates

1. Other questions/topics:
   1. Staff Concerns & Feedback
   2. Spring LSSC drop-in hour
   3. Special Collections Building update
   4. COVID-19 updates
   5. Other Updates / Comments

Attendees for March  24 2022 zoom meeting

Jan Adamczyk (Area Studies)
Kristen Blankenship (CPS)
Bernadette Braun (Physical Sciences)
Erik Chapman (Life Sciences)
Julia Cross (Residential Hall Libraries)
Karen Huck (Arts & Humanities)
Kim Hutcherson (Administration)
Tony Hynes (Special Collections)
Rachael Johns (Technical Services)
Michelle Self-Ballard (Central Public Services) (not present)
Jessica Sommers (Law)
Dulcie Vermillion (Social Sciences)
Tesfaye Wolde-Medhin (Technical Services) (not present)

Approve February Minutes:  Approved

Liaison Reports and Updates:

Administration:   Union negotiations are close to an agreement.  Reminder to complete the Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training by April 1, 2022.

Administrative Council:  Did not meet.

Area Studies:  Mentioned search for Mortenson program director, discussed faculty ten-year and travel funds.

Arts & Humanities:  Guest: Dan Tracy.  Discussion on reconfiguring Spencer Keralis former position.

Central Public Services:  Did not meet.

Law:  Guest: MJ Han to discuss Alma and resolved some issues.

Life Sciences:   Nothing to report.

Physical Sciences:  Did not meet.

Res Hall:  Finishing up end of semester book clubs, reading day in the works; budget will stay the same for collections, small amount for student staff, nothing for promotions, equipment or extra; investigating grants for funding assistance for outreach events.

Social Studies: Didn’t meet

Special Collections:  Nothing new on building project; discussion on exhibits Conservation exhibits; Marco Valladares Perez gave talked about his job on the exhibits.

Technical Services:  Looking for division liaison while Kyle Rimkus is on sabbatical Sept-June; Preservation week in April with program for students, bookmaking event, etc., being organized by Shelby Strommer.

Other News:

• C. meeting (last Monday 03-14-22 – Mara organized)
  1. EC Monday, next invite is 03-28-22 at 2 pm
     1. Shared topics for EC:
        1. Tom Teper shared – review process
        2. Marshall Gallery proposal

• Inclusive governance advisory group formed: new scope; Library Council Implementation Group is a working name proposed.

• LSSC meeting time discussion – keep the same date and time.
• Conference CSE ALA update: review committee in progress, advance ticket deadline is 3/31.
• RFS honorees in registration process, Conference is Friday, April 8, 2022, process is being documented
• Suggest doing a brown bag with LSSC
• Mini-grants & Robert Howerton Scholarship update – thoughts? General guidelines, how large the grants (up to $250?), eligibility?   – write something up and share with LSSC
• Membership updates: Looking for LSD liaison for next term.
• Other questions/topics:
  • Staff Concerns & Feedback
    1. Staff lounge unlocked 8 am -5:00 pm or 9:00 am – 5:00 pm depending on the person who unlocks
    2. Warm water in bathrooms

• Second microwave (Sara Holder checking with Facilities, electricity available, will need to be looked into and add (current power supply not available)

• Spring LSSC drop-in hour is April 14^th 2:30-3:30
• Special Collections Building update: Student workspaces are being prepared on 4^th
• COVID-19 updates (testing to 1 week instead of 2/week)

 

Next LSSC Zoom Meeting: April 28, 2022