Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Charles E. Young Research Library, Administrative Conference Room 

Present: Michael Oppenheim (Chair), Ellen Broidy, David Cappoli, Beth Feinberg (Recorder), David Gilbert, Ruby Gutierrez, Maureen Russell, Ken Wade, Chuck Wilson.

Guests: Alison Bunting, Aura Lippincott

1.   CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order at 1:00.

2.  ALISON BUNTING

Michael Oppenheim welcomed Alison Bunting to the meeting, and asked if she could speak to issues facing the profession and LAUC. Alison commented on recruitment to librarianship in light of the retirement bulge over the next five to ten years, and MLS requirement options for varying positions throughout the field. Alison emphasized that LAUC should take an active role in recruitment to   the profession.

The ULs are eager to discuss these issues with LAUC. The ULs would welcome discussion early on, rather than having to respond to LAUC resolutions presented to them in the absence of any previous discussion. The resolutions can sometimes tie people’s hands and can lead to confrontation that doesn’t necessarily have to occur.

Alison encouraged the Board to continue its dialogue with the new UL and to be proactive. She noted the importance for librarians to get out of the library proper and to get to know faculty and students. She suggested that librarians develop management skills through the UC Management Camp, so that we will be able to replace ourselves in management positions as retirements occur. Ellen Broidy noted that we might try to have librarians on Academic Senate committees in addition to the Library Committee; this is done on other UC campuses.

3.   SECRETARY’S REPORT

            Minutes from November 5, 2002 were approved.

4.   CHAIR’S REPORT

            Senate Committee on Library Meeting (11/26/2002)

The first forty minutes of the meeting was a closed session to discuss the final assessment of UL candidates. The Committee then discussed book borrowing policy, recalls, library security, use of the library by external clientele, missing materials, and fundraising. Laila Rashid, the Library’s Director of Development, gave a presentation about library development activities and the library’s role in  Campaign UCLA , and the Committee was impressed with her report.

5.   VICE-CHAIR’S REPORT

Ellen Broidy reported that she held the Peer Review Committee orientation session with Pat Hawthorne. The Peer Review Documentation Workshop and the Review Initiator Workshop are also scheduled. A decision will be made as to who will sign off on review decisions this year.

6.   COMMITTEE REPORTS

            Library Plans and Policies – David Cappoli: No report

            Professional Governance – David Gilbert: No report

            Research and Professional Development – Beth Feinberg

Beth Feinberg reported for Chuck Wilson, who had to leave the meeting early for an RPD Committee meeting. After a second call, the Committee received three mini-grant proposals and will be able to fund them.

7.   OLD BUSINESS

            LAUC-LA Web Site Redesign prototype

David Cappoli discussed the new LAUC-LA website redesign. His aim is to have less information on the main page and he asked the Board for input. The Board was very impressed with the new design. Ellen Broidy said she would like to have the past three years of committee reports accessible on the site; this would help out current committee members. Ruby Gutierrez brought up the possibility of including some successful Research and Professional Development grant proposals on the webpage. Chuck Wilson said there may be confidentiality issues involved in that, but added that he would like to have a workshop on writing grant proposals. The workshop would include presentations by successful recipients. Michael Oppenheim would like a three year history archived on the webpage, to include committee reports, rosters, and the current members and member participation history lists. Ellen suggested that David Cappoli talk to the past two or three LAUC-LA Chairs for suggestions. Michael added that he would contact Library Business Services about funding information to post.

8.  NEW BUSINESS

      a. Scheduling the 2003 LAUC-LA Spring Membership Meeting

      The Board discussed potential days and locations for the LAUC-LA Spring      membership meeting. As was confirmed shortly after this meeting, the Spring         meeting will be held Thursday, May 15, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the      UCLA Faculty Center, California Room.

      b. Future LAUC-LA Programming (guest: Aura Lippincott, Programs Chair)

The Program Committee has held two “Lunch with LAUC” sessions; one to discuss the UL candidates, and another to discuss the distinguished step survey and issues. Ideas for future sessions include: a program to introduce new librarians to funding sources, a resource sharing program, a meeting with the new UL.

9.  ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Beth Feinberg

LAUC-LA Secretary