University Libraries Directors Council meeting notes
DATE: June 12, 2007
Present: Judith Adams-Volpe, Beth Adelman, Gary Byrd, John
Edens, Mark Ludwig, Nancy Nuzzo, Stacy Person, Stephen Roberts, Sharon Schiffhauer,
Margaret Wells
Excused: Gemma DeVinney
Recorder: Beth Adelman
Announcements and Discussion Topics:
- Steve Roberts announced that planning for the renovation of 420 (Special Collections) has begun.
- Steve discussed the draft of the Library Space Repurposing report. He reported that the Undergraduate Academy is seeking space in Capen. An area in Capen is likely to be carved out for this purpose.
- Steve reported the SUNY Provost’s interest in relocating the SUNY Press. Buffalo and Stony Brook are viewed as potential homes for the Press.
- Steve announced that an updated version of the Strategic Priorities document was forwarded to the Provost
- The hiring priorities for 06/07 were briefly discussed. Unit directors will compile proposed positions with brief descriptions.
- Steve Roberts announced his three budget priorities:
- Make the $500,000 one-time allocation a permanent addition to the budget
- Establish a 5-year inflationary budget increase
- Catch up to and keep up with our peers
- Karen Senglaup inquired about the availability of discretionary raise increase funds. Other Directors Council members expressed an interest in considering alternate models for allocating the funds. The Directors Council agreed to consider other models brought forth by Directors Council members.
- Austin Booth announced that the next NYSHEI regional meeting will take place in July at Cornell. She encouraged the Directors Council to send a UB Libraries representative to the meeting.
- Steve announced that Hugh Jarvis was invited to join the Institutional Repository Task Force.
- Sharon Schiffhauer discussed the 3M gates. Lockwood and Capen’s gates are being replaced as part of the renovation of the library entrances. HSL and Law’s gates are no longer under warranty. Karen Senglaup will explore replacement costs for HSL and Law.
- Gary Byrd inquired about the possibility of an increase to the Temporary Services budget. Steve Roberts reported that he is not expecting this in the foreseeable future.
- Directors Council will meet on June 19th and 26th. The July 3rd meeting is cancelled.
Action Items:
- Discussion of future staffing needs - All
- Explore models of allocating discretionary raises - All
- Designate a representative to attend the NYSHEI meeting in July - All
- Explore replacement costs for HSL & Law’s security gates – Karen Senglaup
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15 June, 2007
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