Present: Jim Cogswell, Mike Holland, Ann Riley, Deb Ward (Support- Mark Ellis)
INFORMATION ITEM: MU Libraries has two proposals that will be discussed in the MU ITC Meeting on Monday, November 12th. (E-learning position, Database Purchase proposal)
INFORMATION ITEM: Ellis Library has been receiving Victim Notification Letters concerning legal proceedings surrounding the federal charges related to the Ellis Library Fire. These are routine announcements (usually of court dates) that will be shared with MU General Council Office. The information (dates of hearings proceedings) disclosed on the letters change often. LMT members will share the fact that we received the letter to their divisions. As more relevant information becomes available, it will be shared.
ACTION ITEM: Concerning the SLIGHT possibility that Ellis Library will have to be closed on Tuesday, November 20th (in addition to Monday, November 19th), an email and News Notes announcement will be sent to all-staff explaining that news of a possible second day closure will be announced via the Emergency Phone Tree. The tree will be tested prior to November 19th. Options will be communicated about how employees can work their hours if they do not choose to use accrued leave time.
INFORMATION ITEM: The field of Library Human Resources Manager candidates has been narrowed to four candidates. The search committee plans to invite the candidates to interviews during November, 2012.