INFORMATION ITEM: Sheryl Cullina joined LMT to discuss personnel related issues. Among the topics discussed were:
- The current and upcoming vacancies within and across MU Libraries.
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How to proceed regarding the vacancies in light of upcoming budget challenges:
- An upcoming acquisitions deficit due to inflation.
- The 2% campus give-back.
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The campus directive to create FY2016 salary increase pools internally.
- No money from central administration is expected.
- The need to hire replacement staff for bare essential coverage.
- The need to cut Acquisitions if there is not an increase of funding.
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How the student fee will influence funding and vacancies if the currently drafted version should pass.
- A preview of salary adjustments and increases (if fee is passed as currently written).
- A list of what current and new positions would be filled (if fee is passed as currently written).
- What positions to post, if any, in the meantime when we do not know the outcome of the student fee proposal.
Discussions remain ongoing.
INFORMATION ITEM: Matt Gaunt joined the LMT meeting to discuss the Student Fee Core Messages. He led LMT on a brainstorming session that he planned to replicate in the Student Fee Working Group. The eventual outcome will be a prioritized list of 5-10 essential messages that MU Libraries want to communicate about the student fee proposal. These will be used to create promotional material of various lengths for various intended audiences.