Attending: Jim Cogswell, Deb Ward, Michael Holland, Ann Riley (Supp0rt: Mark Ellis)
Information Item: Nathan Marticke, Library Director of Development is leaving to become an Associate Director of Development for Parks College in Kansas City, MO. His last day at the Libraries will be 9/20/12. He leaves on good terms. A search again for a replacement ASAP.
Information Item: Jim Cogswell Reported on the Dean’s retreat that took place in St. Louis, August 30-31, 2012. Among the topics discussed:
- MU’s AAU status (the high costs of research)
- A need for MU to engage in cost accounting for more complex budget analysis.
- Pending retirement of MU Budget Officer Tim Rooney (December 31, 2012).
- Development report – Tom Hiles = MU needs more large gifts and to think of the big ideas that inspire them.
Information Item: Jim Cogswell Report from SPRAC – Legislative Update, Campus Budget report, enrollment report.
Action Item: LMT discussed the recent Digital Humanities initiative on campus and how it fit in (or didn’t) to the MU Libraries strategic goals and objectives and the staffing plan. It was resolved that Anne Barker should be invited to one of the next couple Library Management Teams to discuss her activity with new initiative and the potential/possible role of MU Libraries.
Action Item: LMT discussed the Assessment Committee, Assessment Report and an Assessment position. It was resolved that LMT would create a description for a 50% FTE Assessment position for current Library employees to apply or express interest in. This would be on top of current duties. Would include a stipend of some kind. Next Step – Jim Cogswell will draft position description.
Action Item: It was resolved that LMT would rotate the task of giving Management Team report at the MULAC monthly meetings. Jim attends and reports at every other MULAC meeting. The task of giving the report at the alternate meetings will be shared and rotated by Ann, Deb and Mike.