DEAN’S COUNCIL MINUTES: June 10, 2008

A brief meeting of the Dean’s Council was held on Tuesday, June 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. to share updates.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mara Saule, Jeanene Light, Paul Philbin, Birdie MacLennan, Keith Gresham, Peter Blackmer and Nancy Bercaw

ABSENT: Selene Colburn, Jeff Marshall

• Peter Blackmer told department heads that any faculty promotional candidates for next year should get on the radar screen as soon as possible. He reminded everyone that faculty annual activities reports are due in the Provost’s Office by June 30. The Libraries FY09 Budget has been turned in to the Provost and is being evaluated. Peter expects staff salary letters by the third or fourth week in June. The WID space on the third floor has been abated. A&E services are in charge of turning the space into offices and working rooms. The space between the CDI and WID will also be abated once the collection there has been moved.

• Keith Gresham talked about how the asbestos abatement project in I&IS will affect his department. He is working on temporary relocation solutions during the July 14-28 window of work.

• Paul Philbin reported that the warranties on the public machines have expired, and half of them will be replaced. The web redesign project is moving ahead although disruption due to the construction in Bailey/Howe could have an impact on the process.

• Jeanene Light reported that two Dana Library task forces are winding up their work regarding space constraints and service-desk models. Marianne Burke will be back from administrative leave on July 1.

• Birdie MacLennan said the major effort to weed and shift collections is nearing the final stages. A bid from movers has been approved.

• Mara Saule mentioned that Gary Derr has agreed to send an electronic libraries newsletter to UVM faculty twice a semester.