Present: Susan Saunders Bellingham, Eric Boyd, Betty Graf, Jennifer Haas, Michele Laing, Sharon Lamont, Richard Pinnell, Susan Routliffe (Chair), Mary Stanley, Linda Teather, Debbie Tytko, Melanie Watkins, Annette Dandyk (Recorder)
Regrets: Mark Haslett, Shabiran Rahman
Guests: Linda Brogden, Occupational Health Nurse; Nellie Gomes, Disability Advisor; Glenda Rutledge, Benefits Coordinator
At the September 20 Library Managers meeting there was discussion about the Library’s practice of requiring staff to submit a doctor’s note for every absence due to illness when a staff member uses 20 or more sick days in a 12 month period. This led to a decision to invite Linda Brogden and Nellie Gomes to talk about how sick leave is administered across campus.
Linda and Nellie work closely with Managers when handling sick leave matters. Others on the sick leave team may include Glenda Rutledge, the appropriate Staff Relations Coordinator, and contact with: Office for Persons with Disabilities, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), UW Safety Office, Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB), CUPE 793, and Faculty or Staff Associations. As the “health custodians” Nellie and Linda are the only people with access to employee health files. Files are kept in locked cabinets and the information is not shared with anyone.
Generally, the practice on campus is that Nellie and Linda become involved when an individual is absent due to illness after seven to nine sick days. The Library will review our practice and develop new written guidelines.
Because of her interest in applying “gaming theory” to staff training, Christy Branston has been invited to attend the Metropolitan Library System’s Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium in December.
There was no business arising.
Linda described the organizational structure within the Systems department, and explained what the department does, projects that were completed in summer/early fall, and a few upcoming projects.
Highlights of recent projects include:
Upcoming projects:
Initial work is handled through Gail Sperling and the UW Stats and Reports Support Group. The final submissions are overseen by Linda. Linda reviewed the library’s figures for fiscal 2004/2005. Managers were asked to forward questions or comments to Linda.
Susan gave a brief overview of what has occurred to date. Three documents related to staffing gaps were distributed. Managers were asked to review them prior to the November 23rd meeting.
Next meetings:
Staffing, November 23, LIB 428; 9:30 a.m.
Staffing, November 30, LIB 428; 9:30 a.m.
Regular meeting, December 7, LIB 428; 9:30 a.m
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