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Library Managers • Minutes

Managers, March 1, 2005
9:15 a.m., Davis 1568

Present: Susan Saunders Bellingham, Eric Boyd, Betty Graf, Michele Laing, Sharon Lamont, Jim Parrott, Richard Pinnell, Shabiran Rahman, Susan Routliffe (Chair), Mary Stanley, Linda Teather, Debbie Tytko, Annette Dandyk (Recorder)

Regrets: Mark Haslett, Wish Leonard

  1. Chair’s Remarks

    • Recognition and Commendation
      The recent passing of Dave Binkley was acknowledged with regret. Dave was a liaison librarian in the Porter Reference Department during the 1980s.

    • Updates
      Linda and Carl Nagel will meet with Mark in the next few weeks to review IT hardware and software requirements for the remainder of this fiscal year.

    Action: Linda, Mark

  2. Business Arising from February 22
    #1 Updates: Sasa Mrsa’s contract (Davis ISR) has been extended to December 23.

  3. Pharmacy Library Concept and Costs
    Four confidential documents were distributed prior to the meeting:

    • the foundation document outlining the Concept and Costs
    • an Executive Summary
    • two Appendices: A and B

    Richard reviewed the details of the Executive Summary and the Foundation document during the meeting. The Concept and Costs are subject to change depending on Dr. Jake Thiessen’s vision of the Library. Richard asked that Managers send him comments about the documents, particularly concerning transitional staffing. It was suggested that the Library begin acquiring resources sooner than what is outlined in the documents.

    Next steps: Mark is scheduled to have a telephone conversation with Dr. Thiessen on March 2 nd; prior to their discussion, Mark will send Dr. Thiessen a copy of the foundation document and executive summary.

    Action: Mark

  4. 6th Decade Planning
    The Draft template will be made available to staff on the web. Managers will gather input from staff, consolidate the comments, and bring them to a Managers meeting on March 22.

  5. 3rd Floor Projects
    Sandra Keys and Eric Boyd recently sent messages advising staff about upcoming construction of a Reading Room and adjacent public workstation area, and upgrades to the air distribution system, scheduled to begin in late April. When more details become available a group will be formed to work on the logistics of temporarily relocating staff as needed, and to ensure that people can continue to carry out their work during the construction. Members should include: Betty Graf, Liwana Bringelson, Debbie Tytko, Wish Leonard, Ann Naese, Benny Colussi, Eric Boyd, Carl Nagel, and someone from Plant Operations. It is still unclear if LT3 will be affected by the construction.

Next meeting: March 15, Davis

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August 2, 2005