LAUC-LA Fall Membership Meeting

Thursday, November 9, 2006, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Sequoia Room, UCLA Faculty Center

1. Call to Order

Maureen Russell, LAUC-LA Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. after a quorum was reached.

2. Approval of Spring Membership Meeting Minutes, May 24, 2006

The minutes of the Spring Membership Meeting were approved.

3. Introduction of 2006/2007 LAUC-LA Executive Board, Committee Chairs, and LAUC-LA Representatives on Statewide LAUC Committees

Maureen introduced the 2006/2007 LAUC-LA Executive Board, chairs, and representatives.

4. Lise Snyder, LAUC President

Lise noted that her Fall 2006 President’s report has been posted on the LAUC Web site (http://www.ucop.edu/lauc/president/fallreport06.pdf). She said that Myron Okada, after years of service as the LAUC Liaison to the UCOP Academic Affairs Department, had assumed a new position as a Labor Relations Consultant at UCOP. She contacted Provost Hume to clarify who will now serve as the LAUC Liaison. Lise reminded the membership of the Spring Assembly, which will take place in San Diego.

5. Announcements

There were no announcements.

6. LAUC-LA Committee 2005/2006 Final Reports and Discussion

to view the final reports, go to:

http://www.library.ucla.edu/committees/laucla/members/committees/reports/06reports/06final_reports.htm

a. Chair's Report – Debe Costa

b. Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Advancements (CAPA) – Keri Botello, Chair

Keri thanked the first CAPA for their hard work.

c. Committee on Library Plans and Policies - Hannah Walker, Chair

d. Committee on Professional Governance - Ken Wade, Chair

e. Committee on Research and Professional Development - Diane Mizrachi, Chair

f. Committee on Programs - David Cappoli, Chair

g. Nominating Committee - Libbie Stephenson, Chair

h. Election Committee - Valerie Bross, Chair

i. LAUC-LA Peer Review Documentation Workshop Committee - Louise Ratliff, Chair

j. Committee on LAUC-LA Distinguished Librarian Award - Elaine Shiner, Chair

k. Task Force on Mentoring - Jan Goldsmith, Chair

l. Task Force on Diversity - Eudorah Loh, Chair

7. Statewide Reports

a. Committee on Committees, Rules and Jurisdiction - Ken Wade

After a quiet year, Ken said he expects this to be an active one for the CCRJ. They have been given a new charge, to review the bylaws, but in a less extreme way than was last attempted. They expect to move some things out of the bylaws and into the standing rules, which are easier to change without the approval of the entire membership. They will be looking into whether all standing committees are necessary, or could be assembled on an ad hoc basis. They plan to include language allowing electronic approval of assembly minutes.

b. Committee on Diversity - Stephanie Brasley

c. Committee on Library Plans and Policies - Hong Cheng

d. Committee on Professional Governance - Louise Ratliff

e. Committee on Research and Professional Development - Michael Oppenheim

8. New Business

a. LAUC Statewide Fall Assembly 2006 at UCD

Lise Snyder spoke about the last Statewide Assembly. There, all agreed on the tactic of using standing rules to reduce the bylaws, and wanted a new committee formed to look at standing committees. She pointed out that last year some committees never had a chair appointed, and suggested that these committees could be formed on an ad hoc basis. The floor was opened for discussion. It was suggested that the decision to keep a committee standing be based on its activity over the last few years, and to look at possible combinations of committee tasks. Ad hoc groups can serve as a force to stimulate involvement to deal with specific, timely issues. It was noted that the UC Cataloging Interest Group had been asked to consider using OCLC as the UC catalog instead of Melvyl, and that LAUC should be involved in this decision. Lise thanked the member for letting her know about this development and reminded the membership that they must be willing to be involved, serve as representatives, and notify the membership of developments such as this one when they find out about them.

b. Discussion of UC libraries as destination location

to view documents relevant to the discussion, go to:

http://www.library.ucla.edu/committees/laucla/about/programs/index.htm#newlib

Maureen led a discussion of the concept of UC libraries and specifically the UCLA library as a destination place for employees, and asked the membership the questions listed in the document above. Among the responses were the following comments:

Why did you choose to come to the University of California?
The rich academic environment, ARL standing, collections

What were your expectations? Have they been met? If not, describe in what way.
Salary is not commensurate with other California libraries

Has your work environment changed since you began working at UC? If so, describe how.
There is more professional involvement, less supportive environment

Based on your experience, what are the best aspects of being a UC librarian?
The students, librarian colleagues, UC colleagues, collections, faculty, availability of neighboring institutions to collaborate with

Are there things that hinder the UC libraries from being thought of as a destination place?
LA’s cost of living and housing, lack of professional development funds

What would you to change to improve the UC libraries?
Salary adjustment, more professional development funds

How can LAUC work with the University Librarians to make the necessary changes?
Work towards opening UC’s mortgage program to librarians, push to raise salary table

9. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:40.

New Librarians Reception followed immediately.