Information and Action Items from LMT 1/6/15

ACTION ITEM: LMT resolved to recommend Library representation on the following MU IT Transition Subcommittees:

  • Research
  • Technology – User, Device and App Support
  • Technology – Infrastructure
  • Organizational Design & Structure
  • Web Standards

INFORMATION ITEM: Jeannette Pierce officially proposed the reorganization of the RAIS division that has been developed over the past six months.  Jeannette will compose an announcement to communicate with staff and will possibly review during the All Staff Meeting next week, if there is time. 

INFORMATION ITEM: LMT discussed vacancies in various departments throughout the Libraries.  They highlighted temporary solutions and resolved to further discuss what might be done in the longer term at a meeting when all members are present.  (Ann Riley was absent from this meeting.)

INFORMATION ITEM:  LMT discussed the tentative agenda for the upcoming All Staff Meeting on January 15:

  • Introduce new employees.
  • Review of the budget presentation that Jim made to the BAAC.

    • Budget Allocation Advisory Committee
  • Student Library Fee update by Matt Gaunt.
  • Renew Mizzou update – if there is any new information on progress at Jesse Hall.
  • Update on mold remediation project.  
  • Other possible topics if there is time on the agenda:

    • RAIS Reorganization Proposal.
    • Centennial update

The agenda will be finalized and communicated to staff prior to the meeting.

INFORMATION ITEM: MU Libraries is assembling a chronology of what transpired between the time MU Libraries discovered the mold and the end of 2014.