Classified Conference of the KU Libraries

January 23, 2002

Present - Jan Altenbernd (Ex-officio), Jana Borchardt (SEC), Kevin Fussell (GII), Nancy Hawkins(Chair), Josh Nichols (GIV) Janet Revenew (GIII)
Guests - Kurt Blythe

The CCEB's Future
Nancy Hawkins announced her resignation as chair of the CCEB, which necessitated a dialogue regarding the CCEB's future. Being short three members - a chair, vice chair, and representative to Group I (Retrieval Services) - we discussed our options, which boiled down to three: 1) taking a hiatus until June when a new board can be elected, 2) disbanding the CCEB, and 3) meeting as usual and distributing the responsibility for leadership to the whole, I.e. governing by committee. After a lengthy discussion, which included the idea of emailing the Classified Conference for suggestions, we decided to seek Julia Rholes' advice to see what importance the CCEB has to the Administration.

CEYAC
There will be two recipients for the Classified Employee of the Year award (both 2001 & 2002), and according to Josh, who is on the CEYAC committee, their work in determining the recipients is progressing smoothly.

Coke Machine
We discussed the inclusion of diet/caffeine coke in lieu of diet coke and Janet will look into getting both products offered. Also we will investigate the possibility of having the KU Recycling Center come to pick up the used plastic bottles.

Next Meeting - 2:00-3:30, Tuesday, February 6th, 2002, Watson Conference Room B
(Meetings will generally be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:30.)
Agenda - Brainstorming for the Classified Staff Meeting & Discussion of Staff Involvement Document

Respectfully submitted by Jana Borchardt, Secretary KU Libraries Classified Conference