INFORMATION ITEM: University Budget – MU Budget Director Rhonda Gibler reported to the Council of Deans that the MU student enrollment for Fall 2016 appears to be down based on projections. We won’t really know for sure until late April. Meanwhile, the state currently has a slight increase to our Budget allocation. But that could change. The Budget Office is hopeful that the state allocation and enrollment will remain approximately the same as last year. Ann Campion Riley continues to pursue alternate funding with Campus Admin and other MU divisions.
INFORMATION ITEM: Ann Campion Riley presented at Faculty Council last week with Chair of the Library Committee Rabia Gregory. Ann shared with them the budget pressures and challenges of our Library.
INFORMATION ITEM: Friends of the Library luncheon will be April 16th in Room 201 Ellis Library.
INFORMATION ITEM: The Ellis Library Space and Facility Advisory Committee (ELSFAC) is pulling together an application for another grant from the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee (SFCIC) to expand the Bookmark Café. The proposal would expand the café from around 60 to 90 seats.
ACTION ITEM: LMT approved revisions to the Media Permission form and procedure. Individuals seeking to photograph or record in Ellis Library will need to see Ellis Library Security for approval and a review of the privacy and permission issues. They will only be required to get further permission from Library Administration if they are working on a news story or class project. All other aspects, such as needing to have a signed permission form with them while taking pictures or recording, will stay the same.
ACTION ITEM: LMT approved revisions to the Room Reservation Guidelines as recommended by the Events Team. The revisions update the guidelines and add information about the reservation and use of 114A Ellis Library. The revised guidelines will soon replace the ones posted on the staff web page below the link to reserve meeting space.
INFORMATION ITEM: Jeannette Pierce would like to formalize changes in the structure and make-up of the Public Relations and Marketing Committee. They will require some rewriting of appointment letters and committee charges. Jeannette will meet with Sheryl Cullina to discuss how to formally make the changes.
INFORMATION ITEM: A Centennial acquisition has been chosen by Special Collections. It is a processional, from France, dated 1510-1540. The manuscript is in Latin. Key users of Special Collections were consulted on the decision and are very excited about the purchase as is everyone in Special Collections. Funding will come from NEH acount.
INFORMATION ITEM: Staff Development Committee has invited Paul Ladehoff, Director of the MU Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution, to present the key concepts in the book Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most. The event will take place March 2nd at 10:00 a.m. in 114A Ellis Library.
INFORMATION ITEM: Jim Cogswell will soon be scheduling meetings with the various Library Departments to talk about development ideas. Jim will be inquiring what departments might need if a donor wanted to give a specific dollar amount for something meaningful to the Libraries.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT was asked to encourage all Library Employees to attend the HR Training on Civility and Respect which will take place February 9th, 1:30-3:00 p.m., in 114A Ellis Library. The session will be facilitated by Marlo Goldstein Hode.