NOVEMBER 15, 2011

by Gerald Doyle

ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY OF LIBRARIANS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011

2:00PM

PALEY LIBRARY, LECTURE HALL

MINUTES

Attending: Aslaku Berhanu, Jim Bongiovanni (Vice-chair), Carla Davis Cunningham, Mark Darby, Andrea Goldstein, Anne Harlow, Justin Hill, Richard James, Molly Larkin, Jonathan LeBreton, Krystal Lewis (recorder), Rick Lezenby, Jill Luedke, Byron Mayes, Adam Shambaugh, Gretchen Sneff, Sandi Thompson, Tom Whitehead.

Meeting called to order at 2:04 PM.

  1. Approval of minutes from the September 13, 2011 meeting

Minutes are pending.

  1. Remarks by the Interim Dean of Libraries (C. Lang)

Dean Lang gave several updates:

  1. Positions – The Provost is proceeding very cautiously due to the $220M shortfall in projected Pennsylvania revenue in the first quarter. Interviews for the Manager of Library Personnel Services are complete and Human Resources is making an offer. Interviews for the Part-time Reference Librarian positions are in progress.
  2. IT review – As a result of the server crash in September, Jerry Hinkle, Executive Director of the TECH Center, was asked to conduct a thorough review of the Libraries’ core IT services.  He spent the next 30 days in the Libraries, and met with many individuals and groups. Jerry and his supervisor Sheri Stahler, AVP for Academic Commputing/Computer Services, with input from Carol and Jonathan LeBreton, have drafted a report of observations and recommendations.  The report has been reviewed by Tim O’Rourke, Vice President, Computer and Financial Services & CIO, and has been sent to the Provost. After Carol meets with the Provost concerning the report, she will share any information regarding recommendations or changes. Carol thanked all who met with Jerry.
  3. New building – A new library building was mentioned in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer last Sunday. Temple has appointed a new Senior Vice President for Construction, Facilities and Operations – Jim Creedon Tony Wagner, Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, presented on the Temple 20/20 Plan, budget, and new library building at the Library’s Board of Visitors meeting last Thursday. He brought along Margaret Carney, the University Architect. Because of the aforementioned reasons, Carol is hopeful that plans for a new library building are moving forward.
  4. All Staff Meetings – The next All Staff Meeting is November 29, 2011 and all librarians are encouraged to attend. Tony Wagner will attend the January 26, 2012 meeting to discuss the budget.
  5. Staff holiday party – An announcement regarding the Staff Holiday Party, to be held during study days, is forthcoming.
  1. Updates made to New Drupal-based AAL website (Steering Committee members)

Delphine Khanna demonstrated the new Drupal-based AAL website at the last General Assembly meeting. Jim Bongiovanni reported that the new AAL site has since been updated with bylaws, committee memberships, and minutes. Any questions regarding the AAL website should be directed to Delphine or Jim.

  1. Update on PARA Process (AG)

The PARA committee is comprised of Andrea Goldstein (chair), Rick Lezenby, Molly Larkin and Carla Davis Cunningham. Andrea reported that all candidates for contract renewal and regular appointment were recommended to the Dean.  The Dean has made recommendations to the Provost, who will make a decision by December 20th. The PARA committee will next consider December contract renewal for hires since July and promotion applications in the spring semester.

  1. *Update on Continuing Education calendar (ST)

Sandi Thompson announced that Istvan Varkonyi, Director of the General Education Program, will speak about the Gen Ed certification process on Tuesday December 6th at 2:00. Please send any ideas for upcoming continuing education programs to Sandi, Jenifer Baldwin, or Kristina DeVoe.

  1. Old Business

None.

  1. New Business / Announcements

None.

  1. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 2:27 PM.

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