Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, May 8^th
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, TBD
4:30 p.m. – Kemper Awards Ceremony Reception, Reynolds Alumni Center

Thursday, May 10^th
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Council of Deans, Memorial Union

Friday, May 11^th
11:00 a.m. – Chancellor’s Honorary Degree Luncheon, Memorial Union (For Ron Powers…)

Ann Riley chairs the search committee. Members are Alan Bloom, Anne Barker, Karen Darling, Felicity Dykas and Shelley Worden.

It’s that time of year again to let you know that replacements are needed for several vacancies on various MU Libraries committees for 2012-2014. All MU Libraries employees are encouraged to apply for committee membership with supervisor approval. Current committee members may apply for reappointment. The new committee appointments will be announced in June and will be effective July. 1. This effective date is earlier than last year for some committees. The change follows a discussion and decision to match effective dates with the fiscal year. A July 1 start allows committees time to plan before the rush of the fall semester

The following list provides information on the composition of all the committees. For information on the charge of each committee, click on the associated url.

Faculty Lecture Series Committee – The MU Libraries Faculty Lecture Series provides a forum for MU faculty to present original scholarship from across the disciplines, presented in an accessible fashion for an audience for non-specialists.  Lectures will be videotaped and archived in MOspace — the MU Libraries digital repository for scholarly work.  Members of this committee will need to plan and coordinate approximately four faculty lecture events per academic year.

The MU Libraries Research Paper Contest Committee administers the Undergraduate Research Paper Contest, established in 2010 and sponsored by the Friends of the MU Libraries. The committee works with the Libraries Communications Officer to promote the contest to students and faculty throughout the year, coordinates the judging of the contest by panels of librarians and faculty in February/March, arranges the presentation of the awards in April, and handles any questions that arise concerning the contest. For more information on the contest see: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/researchcontest.

Staff Development Committee – Three librarians, not from the same division, three members of the support staff, not from the same division, and the Library Administrative Associate (ex officio). http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/policies/POL09.htm;

Diversity Action Committee – Five to seven members representing all levels of full-time staff. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/affirmativeaction/default.htm:

Preservation Committee – The Committee will consist of at least seven library staff members. A mix of members from Technical Services and Public Services, as well as branches and Ellis Library is desirable. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/dis    astermanual/section_9.htm;

Exhibits Committee – The committee’s policy does not prescribe membership criteria or numbers. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/policies/POL33.htm;

Library Assembly – The group shall consist of representatives from within the MU Libraries. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/LibraryAssembly/

Replacements Needed – Libraries Appointed Committees—2012-2014

Diversity Action Committee Members
HR Manager, Chair
Abbie Brown (11-13)
Darell Schmick (11-12)
Sheena Waggoner (10-12)
Karen Witt (11-13)
Sean Witzman (11-13)

Need replacements for:
Darell Schmick
Sheena Waggoner
(The committee’s policy does not prescribe membership criteria or numbers of members.)
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Ellis Exhibits Committee Members
Kelli Hansen, Chair (11-13)
Mary Amann (11-13)
Ellen Blair (10-12)
Elaine Huntsucker (11-13)
Charlotte Mustain (10-12)

Need replacements for:
Ellen Blair
Charlotte Mustain
(The committee’s policy does not prescribe membership criteria or numbers of members.)
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Preservation Committee Members
Ruthe Morse, Chair (11-13)
Michaelle Dorsey (ex officio)
Michael Holland (ex officio)
Ann Riley (ex-officio)
Anne Barker (11-13)
Jackie Blonigen (11-13)
Dorothy Carner (11-13)
Sharon Gaughan (11-13)
Regina Guccione (11-13)
Libby Myre (11-13)

Need replacements for:
None
(The committee’s charge calls for at least seven library employees to serve on the committee.)
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MU Libraries Research Paper Contest Committee
Anne Barker, Chair (term ends 8/31/13)
Gwen Gray (term ends 8/31/13)
Alla Barabtarlo (11-13)
Goodie Bhullar (11-13)
Rachel Brekhus (11-13)

Need replacements for:
Two new members are requested. This will allow the committee to have staggered terms of appointment which helps with continuity.
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Staff Development Committee Members
HR Manager, Chair
Alla Barabtarlo (10-12)
Mat Miller (10-12)
Colleen Smith (11-13)
Amanda Sprochi (10-12)
Stephen Stanton (10-12)

Need a replacement for:
Alla Barabtarlo
Mat Miller
Amanda Sprochi
Stephen Stanton

A total of 4 new members are needed – 2 from the academic ranks and 2 from the classified staff ranks.
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Faculty Lecture Series Committee
Brenda Graves-Blevins, Chair (11-13)
Suzy Bent (10-12)
Jackie Blonigen (11-13)
Shannon Cary (ex officio)
Paula Roper (11-13)
Ernest Shaw (11-13)
Deb Ward (11-13)

Need replacements for:
Suzy Bent
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Library Assembly
The call for self-nominations will take place within individual departments based upon scheduled turnover; voting will again take place via an online survey distributed by Leo. As an FYI, the following departments will be invited to elect new representatives to serve on Library Assembly for 2012-2015:

Administration
University Archives
Journalism Libraries
Reference

 

Nomination Form

All interested employees are encouraged to apply. Committee members whose terms are ending may apply to be reappointed. If you are interested in more than one committee, please prioritize your selection. Check with your supervisor before volunteering your services for a committee(s).

Name:______________________________________      Phone:________________      E-mail:__________________________

Place a 1 next to your first choice and a 2 next to your second choice (if you have one). Return this form to Leo Agnew, 104 Ellis Library. The preferred return deadline date is Friday, May 25, 2011, but self-nominations will be accepted until all positions are filled.

 

_____    Diversity Action Committee

_____    Exhibits Committee

_____    Faculty Lecture Series Committee

_____    Preservation Committee

_____    Research Paper Contest Committee

_____    Staff Development Committee

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Check one if you indicated multiple committee choices:

____       I am available to serve on one committee only

____       I am available to serve on multiple committees

5/14/1979, Rich Rexroat

5/1/1988, Alla Barabtarlo

5/9/1996, James Keyzer-Andre

5/15/2000, Adam Banning

5/12/2003, Gary Cox

5/25/2004, Michelle Baggett

5/9/2005, Felicity Dykas

5/1/2006, Adrienne Arden

5/22/2006, Ralph Sieli

5/7/2007, Ruth Feldkamp