INFORMATION ITEM: The Centennial Celebration logo was discussed. Co-chair Chris Montgomery reviewed printouts of possible banners, ties, tie-pins and bookmarks. She will take input back to committee (and the contracted graphic designer) for further discussion.
INFORMATION ITEM: By July 1, the Library will need to show the campus Budget Office from where the 2% give-back comes. LMT reviewed salary savings from currently open positions and discussed the amount that acquisitions will be required to cut (approximately $117,000).
It was also clarified by Campus Budget Office Rhonda Gibler that the $500,000 that the Libraries will receive for the next four years IS part of the strategic reallocation. The rest of the strategic allocation has already been committed. Jim then assumes that when the Chancellor mentioned in a personal conversation with him that he will entertain additional requests if they will lead to higher stature in AAU, he must have been referring to making it part of the larger campus request from the system if the proposal is persuasive.
ACTION ITEM: Jim will pull together a framework of a proposal to Chancellor Loftin with a preamble and broad strokes for how the MU Libraries could raise its ranking in ARL . He will tie this in to how it would directly lift the University’s stature in AAU. Jim will send the frame and outline for LMT to review, revise and fill in details. Jim would like each Division Head (LMT member) to put estimated numbers on the proposal whenever possible. Jim urges the Libraries to think “big ideas” and strategic (long term). The more details the better.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Monday – Wednesday, June 2nd – 4th
Jim will attend various meetings at the MOBIUS Annual Conference which is taking place in Columbia. (He will be intermingling attendance at the conference with regular meetings and office work on campus.)
Thursday, June 5th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
Just a reminder that the HR Peoplesoft system (production and myHR) will be offline for a scheduled upgrade this weekend (5/31-6/2). You will be unable to access myHR, Time and Labor, or eRecruit while the system is down. Everything is expected to be back up by Tuesday, June 3.
Please welcome Isabeau Dasho to Circulation Reserve. Isabeau starts her new position as a Library Specialist on June 2.
Also welcome Tammie Busch to the Digital Services department. Tammie transfers from the Health Sciences Library to her new position as a Sr. Library Specialist on July 7.
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The Total Rewards department launched this the Let’s Talk Total Rewards blog in May 2014 to provide a place where the university community can share ideas and questions about myTotal Rewards program.
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Let's Talk Total Rewards—visit the new blog about UM faculty and staff benefits and retirement
A new blog is available to UM faculty and staff. Launched on May 19, Let’s Talk Total Rewards provides information on topics related to the myTotal Rewards package, including benefits, compensation, retirement and wellness programs. The blog is a place where the university community can learn about plan options and share ideas. Read articles daily and tell us what you think!
What are your thoughts about the medical, dental and vision plans available to UM faculty, staff and/or retirees? How are you saving for retirement? What classes and resources could help you adopt a healthier lifestyle? These are just a few of the ideas and questions we hope to talk about with you. Faculty, staff, retirees, students, alumni, prospective members of the university community and others are welcome to share their ideas and questions. Use the "Subscribe" field on the right-hand side of the blog to have newly posted articles delivered to your email inbox every day!
Join Zumba classes at Missouri Psychiatric Center
When: Tuesdays, June 3 – July 22, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Missouri Psychiatric Center, Mid-Mo Gym
Cost: $24 for the series. $5 drop-in fee per class.
Register: Contact the class instructor, Megan Jones, at jones.megan004@gmail.com.
Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements to help increase your fitness level. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo and martial arts. According to Zumba Fitness, approximately 14 million people take weekly Zumba classes in over 140,000 locations across more than 185 countries. Join them. Register today! And, share the attached flyer to encourage your colleagues to attend with you.
Preserving the harvest: Workshops for home food preservers
Peppers, tasty tomatoes, juicy peaches and other fresh produce … are all so easy to preserve. Why not preserve some of this year’s harvest to enjoy all through the year? Home-preserved foods like jams, pickles or salsa also make great gifts for friends and family.
Enroll in upcoming workshops on home food preservation to learn the latest and safest ways to freeze, dry and can foods. Sign up for just one session, two or all three. Class size is limited so register early!
These workshops are designed for beginners and those who want to update their food preservation skills. Each session will provide you with detailed, research-based information and recipes for each food preservation method. The workshops also will include demonstrations and time for answering your food preservation questions.
Registration: extension.missouri.edu/boone
Deadline: Monday, June 2
For questions: Vera Massey, masseyv@missouri.edu or (573) 445-9792
Interested in participating in a Healthy Lifestyle Change research project?
Have you made a change toward a healthier lifestyle in the past two years? Are you willing to share your story to help researchers understand how people make healthy changes? Aaron Bonsall, Ph.D., is currently researching how family affects lifestyle changes. See the attached flyer for more information, or contact Dr. Bonsall at bonsalla@health.missouri.edu.
Need a 5k to start the summer off right?
Run or walk the Hallsville Optimist Club 5k on Saturday, June 14. This is one of their major annual fundraisers. Funds support annual high school scholarships and numerous youth leadership and development opportunities such as Boys and Girls State, Missouri Leadership Seminar, Parents as Teachers, and the Hallsville Buddy Pack Program. See the attached flyer for details.
Caring for Kinship Caregivers
Grandparents and other loved ones raising children face unique obstacles and opportunities in parenting. It sometimes happens that these individuals devote so much time and energy caring for others that they do not attend to their own needs. Karen Traylor is the co-leader of the Boone County Grandfamilies Support Group and the Volunteer Coordinator of Missouri GRANDFamily Coalition at MU ParentLink. Join Karen’s upcoming workshop on June 3 to learn how to navigate new family dynamics, manage children’s questions about permanency, build social support, and remember your own self-care.
When: Tuesday, June 3, Noon – 12:50 p.m.
Where: Memorial Union, Room S204
Register: http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits/eap_workshops
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
If you’re among the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies, you’ll be greeting spring with an itchy nose and watery eyes. For those who also suffer from asthma, seasonal allergies can affect the airways in the lungs with symptoms ranging from mild to serious or even life threatening. The good news is that it can be controlled and you can find relief. See the attached flyer for tips on how to breathe easier as the spring turns into summer.
30th anniversary Show-Me State Games & 20th anniversary Senior Games
The 2014 Show-Me State Games is set for June 20–22, July 18–20, and July 25–27. The 30th annual games will offer more than 40 sports for all ages and ability levels in Columbia, Mo. Additionally, the Show-Me Senior Games will take place June 19-22. For more information, visit the Show-Me State Games website.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Tuesday, May 27th
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Library Assembly, Ellis Library
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
Wednesday – Friday, May 28th – 30th
Jim will be in Kansas City attending Big Data Summit II and other meetings sponsored by the Great Plains Network (GPN) and the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA).