Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, March 19^th
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Library Assembly, Ellis Library

2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

4:00-5:00 p.m. – Library Committee, Ellis Library

Wednesday, March 20^th
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. – Journalism Brown Bag Presentation by Digital Curator Candidate Edward McCain, Tucker Forum – 85 Gannett Hall

Friday, March 22^nd
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Presentation and All Staff Open Meeting with RAIS Division Head Candidate Harriet Lightman, 4F51A Ellis Library

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, March 5^th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – LMT, Ellis Library

Wednesday, March 6^th
12:00 Noon – Life Sciences Symposium – Dr. William Ashworth, Ellis Library Colonnade

Thursday, March 7^th
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – Presentation and All Staff Open Meeting with RAIS Division Head Candidate Polly Boruff-Jones, 4F51A Ellis Library

Friday, March 8^th
8:30-10:00 a.m. – UM Library Director/Deans TelePresence Meeting, Ellis Library

2:00-4:00 p.m. – University Press Advisory Committee TelePresence Meeting, Ellis Library

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, February 19^th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – CRL Budget and Finance Committee conference call, Ellis Library

Wednesday, February 20^th
9:00 a.m. – Attend the MU Librarian and Archivist Council meeting, Ellis Library

12:30-1:30 p.m. – Redemption Song panel discussion, Ellis Library Colonnade

Thursday, February 21^st
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – Presentation and All Staff Open Meeting with RAIS Division Head Candidate Jeannette Pierce

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, February 12^th
4:00-5:00 p.m. – Library Committee Meeting, Ellis Library

Thursday, February 14^th
8:00-10:00 a.m. – Council of Deans Meeting, Memorial Union

Friday, February 15^th
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Board Meeting, Columbia, Missouri

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday, February 4^th
12:00 Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Digital Humanities Brownbag, Ellis Library

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Joint meeting of Provost Staff and Council of Deans, Memorial Union

Tuesday, February 5^th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

Wednesday, February 6^th
3:00 -5:00 p.m. – MU Strategic Planning and Resource Advisory Council (SPRAC), Reynolds Alumni Center

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday, December 10^th
1:00-3:00 p.m. – Joint Meeting of the Council of Deans and the Provost’s Staff, Memorial Union.

Wednesday, December 12^th
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Retirement Reception for Tim Rooney, MU Budget Officer, Reynolds Alumni Center.

Thursday, December 13^th
8:00-10:00 p.m. – Council of Deans, Memorial Union.

Friday, December 14^th
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Luncheon for MU Honorary Degree Recipients, Memorial Union.
4:00-5:00 p.m. – MULSA Holiday Party, Bookmark Café, Ellis Library.

Present: Jim Cogswell, Mike Holland, Ann Riley, Deb Ward  (Support- Mark Ellis)

 

INFORMATION ITEM:  MU Libraries has two proposals that will be discussed in the MU ITC Meeting on Monday, November 12^th. (E-learning position, Database Purchase proposal)

INFORMATION ITEM: Ellis Library has been receiving Victim Notification Letters concerning legal proceedings surrounding the federal charges related to the Ellis Library Fire.  These are routine announcements (usually of court dates) that will be shared with MU General Council Office. The information (dates of hearings proceedings) disclosed on the letters change often.  LMT members will share the fact that we received the letter to their divisions.   As more relevant information becomes available, it will be shared.

ACTION ITEM: Concerning the SLIGHT possibility that Ellis Library will have to be closed on Tuesday, November 20^th (in addition to Monday, November 19^th), an email and News Notes announcement will be sent to all-staff explaining that news of a possible second day closure will be announced via the Emergency Phone Tree.  The tree will be tested prior to November 19^th. Options will be communicated about how employees can work their hours if they do not choose to use accrued leave time.

INFORMATION ITEM: The field of Library Human Resources Manager candidates has been narrowed to four candidates.  The search committee plans to invite the candidates to interviews during November, 2012.

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Wednesday, December 5^th

8:30 a.m. – Jim will attend the beginning part of the MU Librarian and Archivist Council meeting.  Ellis Library

3:00-5:00 p.m. – Strategic Planning and Resources Advisory Council meeting, Reynolds Alumni Center

Present: Jim Cogswell, Ann Riley, Mike Holland, Deb Ward.  Guest: Ernest Shaw.  Support: Mark Ellis

ACTION ITEM:  LMT resolves to create a new User Services Analyst – entry level position and seek permission to post internally.  If filled by an internal candidate, LMT will request permission to fill the formerly held position.  The staffing plan will be updated. This position will report to LTS and will provide general computer support in Ellis Library and the branches.

INFORMATION ITEM: The search committee for the Library HR Manager will hold interviews for their top candidates in November.  They hope to make a recommendation in early December 2012.

INFORMATION ITEM:  Jim Cogswell has been invited to accompany a delegation from MU Chancellor’s Office to South Africa on a visit to the University of Western Cape (January 2013).

ACTION ITEM:  Ann Riley was designated to work with the salvage team to finalize some quick reference documents related to the Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Manual.

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday and Tuesday, October 29-30^th
Jim will be attending the Fall Meeting of the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), Houston, TX

Wednesday, October 31^st
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. – MULSA Halloween Party, Ellis Library Staff Lounge

Thursday, November 1^st
6:00 p.m. – Jefferson Club Event, St. Louis, MO

Friday, November 2^nd
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Membership Meeting, Columbia, MO