Library Management Team Meeting
159 Ellis Library
Oct. 25, 2016 2-3:30 p.m.
Present: Shannon Cary, Sheryl Cullina, Michael Holland, Corrie Hutchinson, Kathy Peters, Jeannette Pierce, Ann Riley, Ernest Shaw, Deb Ward
Update on Self-Checkout Machine
INFORMATION: Ernest updated LMT on the status of the self-checkout machine. It arrived damaged. We may be able to get replacement parts. If we have to wait for a whole new machine to be customized, it will take another six weeks.
Homecoming Open House Report
INFORMATION: Kathy gave a brief report on last weekend’s Homecoming Open House at Ellis Library. We had a good turnout with about 420 visitors.
Library Society Event Reminder
INFORMATION: Ann reminded LMT members that the Library Society event in the spring will be held on April 28. We still don’t have our first choice for speaker confirmed. If not confirmed by mid-November, will move on to other options.
December 1 Budget Meeting
INFORMATION: LMT members discussed preparation for campus budget meeting on Dec. 1. The budget assumptions for next year are a 5% cut, a 2% cut the following year and a flat budget after that. There will be no restrictions on raises for next year.
Bookmark Café Renovation Update
INFORMATION: Kathy updated LMT on the plans for the Bookmark Café renovation
- In order to increase the electrical capacity of the Bookmark Café, both the Libraries and Campus Dining Services will spend $4,200 on the project. This is in addition to the money that is being received from SFCIC.
- The renovations will happen in November, Thanksgiving week, while the Bookmark Café is closed anyway due to renovations to food preparation area in Memorial Union.
Organizational Changes Due to Retirement of Mike Holland
INFORMATION: LMT discussed plans for a temporary reorganization of the library reporting structure due to Mike’s retirement.
ACTION: Ann will share the new reporting structure with Libraries staff. Sheryl will make sure organization charts are updated on staff website.
Student Engagement Handout
INFORMATION: Sheryl presented a new student engagement handout that was created by Noah Hartsfield and a group of student supervisors with help from our student graphic designer. This handout shows how the Libraries’ values align with MU values.
ACTION: Noah will present this handout to student supervisors and encourage them to share this with their student workers.
MOBIUS Membership Meeting
INFORMATION: Ann stated that on Friday there would be a MOBIUS membership meeting, and we will present a letter stating that MERLIN libraries are going to be a standalone cluster of MOBIUS starting next fiscal year.
Transfer Efforts and Information Literacy
INFORMATION: Jeannette explained that Missouri Senate Bill 997 includes a revision of the course transfer policy for the state and enacts a 42-hour block of core competency courses that are transferable among two-year and four-year institutions. There has been some discussion that information literacy may be a part of this core competency.
Policy Review
Policy #14: Workplace Violence
INFORMATION: The Workplace Violence policy was approved and sent to staff for comment. There were no comments from the staff.
ACTION: Policy #14 was approved.
Policy #47: Improper Use of University Library Space and Facilities
INFORMTATION: The Improper Use of University Library Space and Facilities policy was approved and sent to staff for comment. There was one comment received.
ACTION: Policy #47 was approved.
Gift Policy
ACTION: Matt Gaunt is running this policy by staff at Advancement.