Minutes
LAUC-LA Executive Board 06-08
Tuesday, May 16, 2006, 1:00-2:15 p.m.

College Library Conference Room

Present: Janet Carter , Debe Costa (Chair), Miki Goral, Kris Kasianovitz, Cynthia Lewis (Recorder) , Aura Lippincott, Diane Mizrachi, Ken Wade, Hannah Walker. 

Absent: Keri Botello, Maureen Russell

1. Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m.

2. Agenda review and announcements

The LAUC-LA Membership meeting will also be discussed.

3. Secretary’s Report

-Approved April 18, 2006 Executive Board minutes

The minutes of the April 18th Executive Board meetings were approved.

4. Chair’s Report (Costa)

Debe, Maureen, Jenifer, Pat and Claire all met on May 1 st to discuss the procedure regarding the distribution of the professional development funds to librarians. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) discusses professional development funds and campus allocations in Article 3. Within Article 3, section E discusses funds to support research across campuses (the mini grants.) At the meeting, discussion about changing the model of distribution took place - i.e., newer librarians could get more funds as they begin their careers. In order to change the model of distribution, a poll of the LAUC-LA membership needs to take place. The meeting was called to alleviate some of the confusion over who makes the decisions as to how the money is distributed. Jenifer will look more into the process when she returns.

Debe reported that Esther has found a use for the remaining funds from her LAUC presidency.

The LAUC-LA ledger showed a 9.97 balance in the credit union. Debe and Marion closed the account.

The LAUC-LA Membership meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24 th at the Faculty Center. The agenda is fairly brief as there will be very few statewide reports. The CAPA report will be of interest as this is the first year. There may be a fair number of process related questions including the use of ad hoc committees and the calendar for next year. Because this is the first year using the new Call, there will certainly be issues to clarify such as what happens when a librarian who has reached the Distinguished step is eligible for a merit review. I

The LAUC Spring Assembly will take place here at UCLA on June 1, 2006. Lise Snyder has been involved in putting together the program. Debe urged committee members to submit reports for publication on the LAUC website.

5. Vice-Chair’s Report (Russell)

No report.

6. Committee Reports

Committee Report - Committee on Library Plans and Policies - BSTF Report ( Walker)

No report.

Committee on Professional Governance (Wade)

Ken reported that he had worked on some potential wording for Standing Rule #1. The discussion will be be tabled until the next meeting.

Committee on Research and Professional Development (Mizrachi)

Nothing more to report. The committee is looking at grant proposals.

CAPA Update (Goral)

CAPA is getting ready to turn in many recommendations.

7. Other Business

 Because of the large number of librarians retiring, Debe asked if LAUC should be formally recognizing the retirements.

8. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. without objection.

Respectfully submitted,

Cynthia Lewis
LAUC-LA Secretary