Present: B. Haughton, K. Kopper, S. Casement, G. Nichols, P. Inouye, M. Winter, J. Thompson, M.Meister, K. Kocher, C. LaRussa, J. Martin, K. Lin

1. Announcements

Rebecca provided some information regarding the cause of Melvyl's poor response time.

2. Minutes from the July board meeting were approved.

3. Committee end of year reports:

• Nominations and Elections: Jim Martin
  Jim Martin had provided an annual report. Jim Martin noted that the Committee updated the roster of LAUC participation, drafted a nomination slate, and conducted the election in June. A change was made to the Bylaws regarding the timing of the local election.

• Professional Issues: Karl Kocher
  Karl Kocher distibuted the PIC annual report. He reported that the administrative stipend issue was resolved this year and eligible individuals are now receiving stipends. The other major professional issue of the year was a salary issue regarding Step V and adding steps to the librarian series which was addressed by the Statewide LAUC Committee on Professional Goverance survey and was discussed at a Davis general meeting and at the Assembly.

• Program: Susan Casement
  A number of programs and receptions were held as described in the written annual report. The major difference this year in programs was the Distinguished Librarian reception. Susan felt that one of the most successful programs of the year was the morning coffee for Bev French prior to her departure. Programs were held in the mornings, usually beginning at 10am as this was found to be a time when most people could attend; programs were most frequent in the spring following the year of planning as the committee appointments don't begin until fall.

  Rebecca Davis asked for any program ideas for next year. Gail Nichols reported that one program on the agenda for next year will deal with copyright. Buzz Haughton commented that LAUC has been too conservative in program planning in the amount of money spent for programs; for example, we should consider bringing in speakers and should consider paying them honorariums.

• Professional Activities Committee: Jerry Thompson
  Jerry distributed the Committee's report and summary of PAC distributions. She expressed several concerns on behalf of the committee:
  More funds for each librarian would be desirable. Current funding levels (for example, $325. per each librarian this year) are not enough to fund even one complete trip. Clarifying procedures, the LAUC amount set by the Memorandum of Understanding, and the process by which we might ask for additional funds were discussed. It was noted that Law Librarians are funded for one entire conference by the Law Library.
  The Committee wondered if they had become just a rubber stamp committee and should the committee even exist if they were just signing off and not making judgements. It was thought that the committee may have functioned with more judgement in the past.

• Research Committee: Phyllis Wang submitted an email report.
• Review Board: Patsy Inouye
  Patsy present a draft report. There were several points identified during the year to talk about. These talking points include:
  Criteria for acceleration. Interpretation of the criteria for acceleration varies and some clarification may be needed.
  There is not a common understanding of what constitutes a peer group for comparison, for example, is the peer group the people at the same rank and step or the entire group?
  There is little dialogue between the Review Board and the University Librarian about the outcome of individual reviews. For example, additional information is rarely solicitated from the Review Board, and there has not been feedback on interpretation of criteria.

  Committee Appointments:

  The following committee appointments were made:

  Professional Activities:

  Katherine Chambers will serve for one more year as we should have elected one more member. Terms of office will still be staggered properly.

  Professional Issues:

  Carol LaRussa (ex officio as Vice Chair)

  John Skarstaad

  Program Committee:

  Erin Murphy

  Susan Casement

  Research Committee:

  Susan Llano

  Review Board:

  Michael Colby

  Statewide Committees, LAUCD Representatives:

  Committee on Library Plans and Policies:

  Gail Nichols

  Professional Governance Committee:

  Linda Kennedy

  Rebecca Davis presented the new LAUC-D Chair, Buzz Haughton, with the gavel and the meeting was then adjourned.

  Minutes Submitted by Marcia Meister, Secretary