Director’s Calendar: February 20-24, 2012

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

Monday, February 20th
9:00-10:00 am – Jim meets with ALA Accreditation Team, Townsend Hall

3:00-4:00 pm – Library Management Team & Provost Office: Library Budget Review, Jesse Hall

4:00-6:00 pm – Reception for Tim and Molly Wolfe, Memorial Union

Tuesday, February 21st
2:00-4:00 pm – Library Management Team, TBD

Wednesday, February 22nd
12:00 Noon – 1:00 pm – Black History Month Event: Library Experiences of MU Students Panel Discussion, Ellis Library Colonnade.

Thursday, February 23rd
7:30-8:30 am – Deans Breakfast with Law School Dean Candidate, Memorial Union

Friday, February 24th
10:00 am – 3:00 pm – MOBIUS Executive Board Meeting, MOBIUS Consortium office, Columbia

Director’s Calendar: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2012

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

Monday, January 30th
1:30 – 3:00 pm – UM Library Director’s Meeting, TelePresence Room
3:00 – 5:00 pm – Council of Deans Meeting, Memorial Union


Tuesday, January 31st

10:00 – 11:00 am – MERLIN Library Directors, TelePresence Room
2:00 – 3:00 pm – MU Libraries All Staff Meeting, Mark Twain Ballroom, N201/202 Memorial Union


Wednesday, February 1st

10:30 – 11:30 am – LMT meets with Library Director of Development Candidate Nathan Marticke, 159 Ellis Library
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Open Meeting with Library Director of Development Candidate, 159 Ellis Library

Director’s Calendar: Jan. 23-27, 2012

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

Tuesday, January 24th
2:00 – 4:00 pm – Library Management Team


Wednesday, January 25th

12:00 – 1:00 pm – LMT meeting with Provost Staff to discuss MU Library Budget Projections, Jesse Hall

3:00 – 5:00 pm – SPRAC (Strategic Planning and Resource Advisory Council), RJI


Thursday, January 26th

1:00 – 2:00 pm – Library Assembly, 4F51A Ellis Library


Friday, January 27th

10:30 – 11:30 am – LMT meets with Library Director of Development Candidate Jon Galloway, 159 Ellis Library

12:30 – 1:30 pm – Open Meeting with Library Director of Development Candidate, 159 Ellis Library

Information and Action Items from the 11/29/11 LMT Meeting

INFORMATION ITEM:  Budget Discussion – Jim Cogswell with guest Ellen Blair.  Budget meeting rescheduled for January 25, 2012, 3-4 pm.  Ellen continues to update various budget spreadsheets for the meeting.  LMT to present an integrated budget and staffing plan to the Provost.

INFORMATION ITEM:  Campaign Priorities – Jim will meet with University Development (David Housh and Linda L’Hote) and Development Consultant Martin Grenzebach on December 7th. Subject of the meeting: MU Libraries Capital Campaign Priorities.  Discussion ensued about a draft of priorities list.

INFORMATION ITEM:  Staffing Priorities and Issues. MU Libraries is trying to actively manage transitions. LMT is concerned about preparing for future retirements.  Desire to move forward and be proactive.

Continued discussion about succession planning.

Director’s Calendar: December 12-16, 2011

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

Monday, December 12th
8:00-9:00 am – Chancellor’s Breakfast for United Way
The Residence on Francis Quadrangle

1:00-3:00 pm – Joint Meeting of Deans and Provost Staff (new monthly meeting)
(Meeting place to be determined.)


Wednesday, December 14th

6:00 pm – Reception Honoring MU Members of the National Academy
The Residence on Francis Quadrangle

Friday, December 16th
11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Honorary Degree Luncheon
Reynolds Alumni Center

1:00-3:00 pm – MOBIUS Board Meeting (will be joining the meeting in progress)
MOBIUS Office, Columbia, MO

4:00-6:00 pm – MULSA Holiday Party
Richard Wallace Atrium, Ellis Library

Director’s Calendar: November 21 – December 2, 2011

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

Thursday, November 24th through Friday, November 25th
Library Closed for Thanksgiving Break.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!

Monday, November 28th
Council of Deans, 3:00-5:00 pm, S110 Memorial Union

Tuesday, November 29th
Library Management Team, 2:00-4:00 pm, TBD

Wednesday, November 30th
UM Library Director’s Conference Call, 1:30-3:00 pm
ARL Regional Federal Depository Libraries Conference Call, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Thursday, December 1st
Strategic Planning and Resource Advisory Council (SPRAC), 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Reynolds Alumni Center

Director’s Calendar: Nov, 14-18, 2011

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

Tuesday, November 15th
Library Assembly, 1:00-2:00 pm, 4F51A Ellis Library

Library Management Team, 2:00-4:00 pm, TBD


Wednesday, November 16th

United Way Leadership Meeting, 7:30-9:00 am, City Hall

Thursday, November 17th
MU Advocacy Round Table, 1:30 – 3:00 pm,  Reynolds Alumni Center

Library Committee Meeting, 2:00-3:00 pm, 159 Ellis Library (Ann Riley to attend in Jim’s place)

Friday, November 18th
CRL Budget and Finance Committee Conference Call,  2:30 – 4:00 pm, Jim will call in from his office