March 15
February 15
November 19
October 29
September 24

Present: R. Manalis (chair), K. Murphey, R. Ramsey, C. Scott, J. Violette, J. Vollmer

Absent: L. Hite, E. Leonard (sabbatical), R. Tierney

The meeting was called to order at 2:05 by Chair R. Manalis.

The minutes of the February 15 meeting were approved as distributed.

Announcements:

J. Violette announced that renovation of the library's fourth floor is progressing well and that the contracts for the final phase of the project will be awarded in mid-April with construction to begin in early May.

The 21st Century Library Building Committee will meet Thursday to plan one or more open forums to seek faculty and student input regarding the proposed library renovation and addition.

Old Business:
Special Needs Proposals
The Subcommittee began deliberation of this year's proposals with a general discussion of problems noted. Among these were an additional proposal from the English Department ranked by the department above those submitted by the due date and a CD-ROM proposed by the Chemistry Department that would be mounted on the University's CD-ROM server so that students in labs would have access. The library terminals would not have access. The library would not be able to purchase multiple copies. Before we make a decision, J. Violette will review the license agreement.

Review of the proposals will continue at the next meeting on Monday, March 29 at 2:00 p.m. in SB 176.

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

Recorded by J. Violette

Present: R. Manalis (chair), L. Hite, K. Murphey, R. Ramsey, C. Scott, R. Tierney, J. Violette, J. Vollmer

Absent: E. Leonard

The meeting was called to order at 2:05 pm by R. Manalis, chair.</P>

The minutes of the November 19, 1998 meeting were approved as distributed. J. Violette will post these on the library's web and send copies to B. Blauvelt, Senate secretary.

Announcements:

Renovation construction on the library's fourth floor began on Monday, February 15.

The ReservesEXpress launch party will be held on March 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the library's first floor.

The Twenty-First Century Library (21L) Building Task Force has been named to establish the program plan for the addition to and renovation of the library's building. Members are: Larry Griffin, Brad Coon, Cheryl Truesdell, Ken Balthaser, Bill Baden, Dave Danielson, Linda Hite, Rich Manalis, Joe Schroeder, Student Government President.

Old Business:

Violette distributed a summary table of special needs proposals and asked the committee members what additional columns should be added for tracking these proposals. Additional columns suggested:

Griffin recommendation

Prior to the next meeting Violette will distribute copies of the basic proposals plus copies of the Griffin recommendations. The full proposals will be kept in the Library's secretary office.

New Business:

C. Scott asked about the status of the fund drive. Violette reported that the latest status report held at $1.3 million and the Development Officer was confident that the goal would be attained soon.

K. Murphey asked about the collection policy and who controlled it. Why would we discard several years of Life magazines? Or not keep old textbooks or add local manuscript collections that would support education history research? Violette responded that the Collection Development Policy is a Senate document, that it provides generally for support of student and faculty curriculum needs, that a local emphasis is endorsed, and that some decisions are driven by space needs and staff shortages. Violette encouraged Murphey and others to express their thoughts and opinions regarding library priorities at the meetings that will be held by the 21L Building Task Force.

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.. The next meeting will be on Monday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. in SB 176.

Recorded by J. Violette

Present: R. Manalis (chair), L. Hite, E. Leonard, R. Ramsey, C. Scott, J. Violette, J. Vollmer

Absent: K. Murphey, R. Tierney

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm by R. Manalis, chair

The minutes of the September 24 and October 29 meetings were approved as distributed. J. Violette will post these on the library's web and send copies to B. Blauvelt, Senate secretary.

Old Business

The Subcommittee asked for a report issued periodically and in chart form that would summarize actions taken on Special Needs Funds applications. Violette will prepare a report on 1998 grants for distribution at the next meeting.

New Business

Building Renovation. Subcommittee members reviewed the latest plans for the building and then toured the library.

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm. No new meeting date was established.

Recorded by J. Violette

Present: L. Hite, E. Leonard, R. Ramsey, C. Scott, R. Tierney, J. Violette, J. Vollmer

Absent: R. Manalis, K. Murphey (on sabbatical)

The meeting was called to order at 1:40 pm by Professor Ramsey who presided in the absence of Professor Manalis.

Old Business

The Subcommittee passed the following resolution:

Whereas existing academic programs= library budgets are inadequate and

Whereas unfunded new academic programs at IPFW result in the allocation of fewer library materials funds to existing programs,

Therefore be it resolved that all new academic certificate and degree programs be approved only with the provision of adequate start-up and recurring library funds to cover these materials and staffing needs.

New Business

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm.
 

Absent: K. Murphey, C. Scott, R. Tierney

The meeting was called to order by L. Hite at 1:40 pm.

Professor R. Manalis was elected chair. R. Ramsey was welcomed as a new member. The minutes of the April 28, 1998 meeting were approved as revised (see attached).

Old Business: