Library Leadership Team (LLT) Meeting Thursday, May 25, 2017; 1:30Pm-3:00Pm

Library Leadership Team (LLT) Meeting – Thursday, May 25, 2017; 1:30pm-3:00pm

Present: Maggie Farrell, Kristy Snider, Chris Vinson, Gail Julian, Tammy Crane, Brenda Burk, Michelle Voyles, and Suzanne Schilf

Guest: Teri Alexander

Building Security Coordinator Award program – Maggie Farrell

·  This past year, the BSC program developed a series of training and information sessions for BSC responsibilities

·  The program provides an opportunity for a one-time award funded by the VPs

·  The program was not clearly defined nor communicated but a number of folks from across the university participated

·  Discussion regarding eligibility for library employees who completed the training

·  Maggie and Teri will follow-up for clarification should the program continue

Business Continuity Plan – Teri Alexander

·  A new planning software or central knowledge bank is being created for the university

·  The software will walk departments/units through questions and issues for dealing with emergencies or situations

·  If an emergency occurred, would/how would the business of the Libraries continue?

·  Teri is the Libraries’ point person and will work on the plan incorporating our existing emergency planning documents

Dean’s Meeting Update – Maggie Farrell

·  Instead of a focused retreat, the deans will have approximately 8 half day sessions during the summer for various topics and issues

·  Deans’ Retreats upcoming

o  Topics to discuss include faculty compensation, annual review, TPR, research, space

Current vacancies / Upcoming vacancies

·  Vacant mailroom position (formerly held by Jamal W.) to be discussed

·  Judy Pruitt’s Library Specialist position to be refilled as is

·  Phyllis Gleaton’s Library Specialist position to be discussed

Update on searches – Kristy Snider

·  Library Specialist (TSCM-formerly held by Melanie Cline who transferred positions) is in the interview process

·  Library Diversity Fellow/Lecturer – currently 18 applicants in Interfolio

South Carolina GIS Information Council Membership Funding Proposal – Chris Vinson

·  Proposal approved

·  Funding source to be determined

Metadata Summit Proposal – Chris Vinson

·  To bring together different teams across the Libraries to foster discussion about current practices, responsibilities, and challenges.

·  Proposal for summer 2017 approved

·  Chris Vinson to be lead facilitator

·  Suggestion made to develop deliverables and action items