Minutes of the LAUC-SB Executive Committee Meeting of March 17, 2004

Present: Cathy Chiu, Jane Faulkner, Eric Forte, Sal Guerena, Mary Larsgaard, Janet Martorana, Catherine Nelson

1.  Minutes

The minutes of the previous LAUC-SB Executive Committee meeting were amended and approved.

2. LAUC –SB Travel Documents (Jane Faulkner)

Suggestions and further amendments were incorporated and links to the reimbursements policies were added. An added statement, to appear as a preamble will stipulate that professional development funds can also be used for research as well as travel. A Word template was needed for the travel request form and Sal will arrange to have that created for Jane.

3. System-wide LAUC travel (Cathy Chiu) 

If travelers have not received their reimbursement after 1 ½ months travelers should contact Mary Kohler to follow up. System-wide travel reimbursements are processed out of the UCLA Travel Center. Reimbursement checks can only be mailed to your home or to a Post Office box.

4. Information Literacy Follow-up (Cathy Chiu)

LAUC President Linda Kennedy has written to the ULs’ Group and to UCOL to express LAUC’s interest in being continually involved in developing information literacy programs in UC. Linda Kennedy asked the ULs to appoint a LAUC representative to serve in the HOPS Information Literacy Common Interest Group.  She also inquired UCOL about campus’ reactions and follow up to UCOL’s IL resolution.

5. CPG Reports – Peer Review Reports for all UC Campuses (Cathy Chiu)

The LAUC Committee on Professional Governance compiled responses to questions about the peer review process on the different campuses. A report was issued as well as a summary document. It shows the procedure at each campus, especially indicating who is the final decision maker and what information the peer review committee (CAP or CAPA) provides to the LAUC membership after completing the review. Linda Kennedy has stated that each campus can review the documents and decide how to make use of the information and if there is any further action needed to be taken by CPG. No further actions were proposed at the LAUC Executive Committee conference call.  LAUC may not have the authority to standardize the process across campuses. Each division can review the survey and address any problems existing at that campus. CAP will look into what more detailed statistical information should be given to the membership.

6.      Library Strategic Plan

Cathy Chiu wrote to Sarah Pritchard stating LAUC’s past contribution to the library strategic plan or vision statement and expressing LAUC’s interest in continuing involvement.  Sarah’s reply is that LAUC will continue to be involved as a stakeholder as well as an advisory body in the process. Cathy Chiu suggested that we wait and see how Marilyn Moody wants to proceed.  If there is a need for a formal LAUC input, a general membership meeting will be called to discuss it.

7.      LAUC Spring Assembly

The Spring Assembly will take place on May 13 at UC Riverside.   Cathy Chiu, Eric Forte, and Sal Guerena will be the official delegates for UCSB.

Recorder: Sal Guerena