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KULSS Executive Meeting
Thursday, August 2, 2012, 10:00-11:00
Watson 503B

Present: Julie Woodrick (Chair), Sharon Riley (Vice-chair), Kristin Zachrel (Secretary), Laura Skarka (Group 2), Jill Mignacca (Group 3)

Absent: Adam Reilly (Group 1)

Previous Meetings Action Items

WHO?
BY WHEN?
WHAT?
Kristin
DONE
Create PPT for General Meeting.
Sharon
DONE
Find out about PRC rep for meeting updates.
Julie
DONE
Talk to MAB about USS Senate; email sent to all.

 

Group Reports

Group 1 (Adam): Nothing to report.

Group 2 (Laura):

  • Work is being done in Room 210 to repaint and recarpet.
  • Acquisitions had their department meeting. Kristin gave a brief presentation about Acq/Ser's use of shared email accounts.


Group 3 (Jill):

  • Jill Mignacca got a job at Baker and will no longer be able to serve as Group 3 rep. We need to check the Code to determine the best way to proceed. We could send out a call for volunteers and if there's no interest we could ask Andi, Meredith, or Molly if they have any interest.

 

Committee Reports

Support Staff Senate: Nothing to report.

University Committee on Libraries: Nothing to report.

Mentoring Committee: Nothing to report.

PRC: Sharon contacted Jim and Andi. Andi is no longer on the committee and Jim's response is pending.

LOSDC: Nothing to report.

Meeting Updates

Dean's KULSS Meeting (next mtg: 8/15):

  • The Dean suggested we have the General Meeting in the North Gallery or at the West Campus location.
  • It's been a busy year and it will continue to be.
  • The Dean wants KULSS to be a liaison to find out what people want as far as staff development. How can we help people get the skills they want? If someone has an interest Mike could facilitate that discussion with the supervisers.
    • Discussed the difference between coaching and mentoring, which works better with faculty. Coaching is more like asking for help and working with each other as a team effort to build skills.
    • Should it come from Lorraine and Mike at All Staff or in Monday Musings to emphasize the importance of staff development and encouraging supervisors to allow participation in staff development?


Concerns to Bring up to the Dean:

  • Talk to Mike about the email that was sent regarding salary changes.


Miscellaneous

General Meeting:

  • Date: Week of August 27th pending Lorraine's availability.
  • Location: North Gallery of Spencer (Kristin will check with Meredith about availability and if we could do PPT).
  • Potluck: Kristin will bring Sun-dried Tomato Basil Dip

 

Action Items for Next Meeting

WHO?
BY WHEN?
WHAT?
Kristin
Next Mtg
Check Code for Group 3 replacement.
Sharon
Next Mtg
Make list of who might be interested in being Group 3 rep.
Kristin
Next Mtg
Add slide in General Meeting PPT about needing an LSS member on the Senate.
Julie
Next Mtg
Ask MAB if she's still the person to contact if someone is interested in serving on the Senate.
Groups or Julie
After Gen Mtg
Send out email about serving on the Senate.
Kristin
Next Mtg
Contact Meredith about N. Gallery availability and setting up PPT.

 

Parking Lot
(Items to be aware of for the future, not necessarily discussed in current meeting)

  • HREO EEO Categories
  • Work with LFPA to change the language for the Dean's 5-Year Review Committee to include a Support Staff member.

 

Next Meeting: Thursday, August 16th, 9:00-10:00 at Watson 503B.