March 31, 2015 Meeting of Executive Committee

1.                  1:30-2:00 AULs

a.      Search Update – Tom
b.      Tech Services – Tom
c.       CAPT

 
2.                  Approve Minutes from March 9
 
3.                  Question Time
 
4.                  Specialized Faculty
 
5.                  Paper Preparers
 
6.                  External/Internal Evaluators
 
7.                  Director, Coordinator Titles
 
8.                  Emerita request for faculty member
 
9.                  Change name of Preservation & Conservation Unit
 
10.              Metadata Maker Project Innovation Fund Report
 
11.              Office of Research Programs, Services, and Partnerships

John Wilkin, chair; Kirstin Dougan, vice-chair; JoAnn Jacoby, secretary; Bill Mischo, Lynne Rudasill, Jennifer Teper, Sarah Williams; Visitors – Sue Searing, Tom Teper

1.                  1:30-2:00 AULs
a.      Search Update – Tom
There is an update coming out today. Tom discussed the different stages of some of the positions. The kick-off for the Associate Dean for User Services has taken place.

b.      Tech Services – Tom
Tom has been meeting with the Technical Services Division unit heads regularly to help build up that group. He will have ongoing conversation with Michael Norman and others in CAM. He will report updates in LON.

c.       CAPT
CAPT met 2/28. The AULs had spoken with EC about putting CAPT on hiatus until a new charge could be developed. CAPT feels they have important work to do and wants to continue. The AULs are discussing who should chair the committee now and as changes are made. John would like the AULs to bring some ideas about restructuring back to EC, for EC’s discussion. The AULs plan to have something for EC by June 1.

 
2.                  Approve Minutes from March 9
Minutes were approved by a motion from Kirstin Dougan, seconded by Lynne Rudasill.
 
3.                  Question Time
A small group of APs came to talk to John about specialized faculty and faculty meetings. They feel actively discouraged about participating in the faculty meetings. John wants to encourage APs to attend the faculty meetings and to participate in the discussions. Their voice is very important in the discussions at the faculty meetings.

4.                  Specialized Faculty
The task force plans to hold some forums over the summer. John would like an online vote, on the recommendations from the task force, since not everyone can attend all faculty meetings. The task force plans to have a report for EC in the next month. John will share his views in the next LON.

5.                  Paper Preparers
Paper preparers were suggested.

 
6.                  External/Internal Evaluators
Evaluators were suggested.
 
7.                  Director, Coordinator Titles
This will be discussed at a future meeting.
 
8.                  Emerita request for a faculty member
The emerita status was approved and this request will be sent forward to the Provost’s office.
 
9.                  Change name of Preservation & Conservation Unit
EC approved the name change to Preservation Services.

10.              Metadata Maker Project Innovation Fund Report
This report was accepted.
 
11.              Office of Research Programs, Services, and Partnerships

This description was accepted.