October 24, 2022 Meeting of Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AGENDA

October 24, 2022

1:30-3:00pm

Zoom Meeting

 

 

1. Approve minutes – October 10, 2022
2. Question Time
3. Emeritus status requests 
4. PRC appointments 
5. Request for East Asian Studies Librarian
6. 2-3:00 Co-Chairs of LSSC and LCP
   1. Open EC meetings
   2. Specialized faculty
   3. Determine next steps for LCIT proposal

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Minutes

October 24, 2022

1:30-3:00pm

Zoom Meeting

 

Attendees: John Wilkin (Chair); Mara Thacker (Vice-Chair); MJ Han, Kirstin Johnson, Joe Lenkart, William Maher, Kelli Trei, Chris Wiley, and Sarah Williams. Lucretia Williams; Recording.

 

Absent:

 

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

 

1. Minutes – EC suggested some edits to the October 10, 2022, minutes for clarity. The minutes were approved as amended upon a motion from Bill Maher, which was seconded by Kelli Trei.

 

2. Question Time – Dean Wilkin had nothing to share with EC.

 

3. Emeritus status request –EC approved two faculty to move forward with the emeritus process. Lucretia Williams will start the process at the appointed time.

 

4. PRC Assignment – EC appointed members to serve on a PRC. Lucretia Williams will reach out to the appointed to see if they are willing to serve.

 

5. Request for East Asian Studies Librarian – We will authorize no new (as opposed to replacement) positions before the new dean begins work. It is critical that the new dean have flexibility and discretion about hiring priorities, including possibly hiring an additional AUL. Dean Wilkin is working with Susan Breakenridge to build reserves and create as much flexibility as possible. Presumably, any new positions would then get considered in the context of overarching priorities.

 

6. 2-3:00 Co-chairs of LSSC and LCP
   1. Open EC Meetings – EC, LSSC, and LCP had some robust discussions regarding open EC meetings and there will be continued discussions to figure out the particulars.
   2. Specialized faculty – EC, LSSC, and LCP discussed future use of Specialized faculty in the University Library. All agreed that this will necessitate working on the Library’s “Distinctions in Expectations and Responsibilities” document, the implementation of Provost’s Communications 25 and 26 in the Library, and perhaps revisions to the Library Bylaws.
   3. Determine next steps for LCIT proposal – EC, LSSC, and LCP decided to pause on the advisory vote to implement the Library Council model. This will be announced in a LibNews message. This message will also reshare the LCIT proposal and the Inclusion in Governance Task Force report and ask everyone to provide anonymous feedback as a temperature check on the LCIT proposal.  EC, LSSC, and LCP also expressed a commitment to pursue other recommendations from the Inclusion in Governance Task Force report.

 

Meeting adjourned at 2:55 PM.