The University of Kansas Libraries

KU Libraries Support Staff

KULSS Exec

Minutes

August 21, 2008, 10-11:30am

Watson, 503A

PRESENT:   Sarah, Thomas (08-09 Chair), Julie Warrick (08-09 Vice Chair); Meredith Huff (08-09 Secretary); Jill Becker (07-08 Chair), Angie Rathmel (07-08 Secretary); Kyle Sederstrom (08-09 Group 1); Adam Reilly (08-09 Group 2); Sheila Orth (08-09 Group 3); Robert Szabo (Group 4); Kristen Zachrel; Monica Claassen-Wilson.

ABSENT:

PRESENTATION ON 2007 USS SD CONFERENCE

Monica and Jill presented on the 2007 USS Staff Development Conference and discussed lessons learned, tips and ideas for the 2008 Conference.

PREVIOUS MEETING’S ACTION ITEMS

Group Reports:

Grp 1:  Acq/Ser, Reference, Collection Development, Administration, Facilities

• Reviewing applications for LA in Acquisitions/Serials

Grp 2: Cataloging

• Mark Lanfranca and Alana Vorushilova promoted from temp staff
• Sue Zhu starts in Tami's old position

Grp 3: Access Services, Mail Room, ILL

• New desk in Circ—many comments on erogonomic issues and position of reference desk.
• Webretrieve login---on going issues

Grp 4: Anschutz, Annex, Art, Engineering, Music, RCL, Spencer   

• ANSCHUTZ
• Complete shift in basement
• ANNEX
• ART (submitted by Ann Snow)
• ENGINEERING 
• MUSIC (Submitted by Nancy Hawkins)
• RCL
• SPENCER (submitted by Meredith Huff)

Committee Reports

University Senate (submitted by Mary Ann Baker)

• No report

University Committee on Libraries (UCL – submitted by Nancy Hawkins)

• No report
  

Diversity Committee

• No chair—recruiting?

IS Development Council (ISDC)

• ISDC Year End Report will be on IS Central soon.

Mentoring Committee (submitted by Nancy Hawkins)

Planning & Resources Committee (PRC)

Staff DevelopmentPlanning

We will begin meeting in September, every other Thursday (alternating with KULSS exec meetings) to work solel on the Staff Development Conference planning.

2009 Staff Development Workshop planning

• Brainstorming ideas; request ideas; use comments from Speaker in Spring ’08; Broad topics for fresh ideas needed; discuss budget with Dean for approval
• Julie to compile survey
• IT forum/ Q&A both
• Revise schedule:  shorter breaks, longer sessions, don’t overfill sessions; shorter lunch/breakfast.
• Talk to Denise re: food ordering and budget planning
• Finalize schedule: 2 sessions, 3 were too busy.
• Advanced planning for presenters if during spring break.
• Ideas: Mentoring database, organizational chart for libraries; new in IT; Q&A for new office/outlook.

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Agenda Items for Dean

Update for Dean's meeting August 20, 2008

• Budget—assessment and evaluation, efficiency in processes, restructuring,  soft freeze, no rush to fill positions.
• Flex time—wait for group report presentation.
• Attend Fridays all staff meeting

Action Items for next Meeting: Thursday Sep. 4, 2008.