Dean's Council Minutes Sept. 25

DEAN’S COUNCIL MINUTES

A Meeting of the Dean’s Council was held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Dean’s Conference Room.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mara Saule, Selene Colburn, Jeffrey Marshall, Marianne Burke, Paul Philbin, Birdie MacLennan, Keith Gresham, Peter Blackmer and Nancy Bercaw

I. Communications Team Update

Laura Haines and Selene Colburn presented recommendations by the Communication Team for libraries’ signage, news updates and the location and information on the flatscreens in BH. The Com Team stressed the need for a consistent message and look throughout our buildings and with partner units as much as possible. Also discussed was the need for keeping news fresh on the libraries home page—keeping patrons updated on what’s happening inside. Department heads were asked to communicate any division events and news to Nancy and Selene, who will maintain the news page in a timely and worthy manner. Click here to see full list of recommendations, but note that not all will be adopted. Further updates to come. http://www.uvm.edu/~pblackme/Recommendations.doc

II. Staff Appreciation Week.

Treats for B/H staff members will be circulated on Wednesday and Thursday by the Dean’s Council. Dana Medical Library kicked off the week with a staff breakfast in which the faculty served as waiters.

III. Liaison Program Update

Keith informed the Council that liaison program is ready to be rolled out. The only outstanding issue was whether or not pictures should be included on each liaison’s link. The Council felt that photos should be strongly encouraged, but certainly not mandatory. Mara will alert the Provost’s Council of Deans (Thursday, Sept. 27) that the liaison program is now in place.

IV. Williston Space

Questions remain about how to use the remaining available space in Williston, which is approximately 2400 linear feet. Mara noted that what is moved should be linked strategically with priorities for space vacated, and that we shouldn’t just fill space without a reason for doing so. Birdie and Keith will pursue the matter further.

V. Updates.

· Holiday hours. UVM will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s. Paul and Marianne will work on a limited schedule for B/H and Dana.

· The search committee will be announced soon for the Head of CMS position.