| TO: | Sara Eichhorn (2002), Vicki Grahame(2003), Linda Murphy (2001) Angela Yang (2001) |
| FROM: | LAUC-I Executive Board |
| DATE: | 2000-10-12 |
| RE: | LAUC-I 2000/2001 Professional Development Committee Charge |
LAUC-I PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
STANDING CHARGE:
Review requests from librarians for professional development support and recommend to Library Administration through LAUC-I on the distribution and expenditure of professional development funds. Coordinate responses to and administration of LAUC and LAUC-I research grants. Deal with other issues relating to professional development of librarians as asigned by the LAUC-I Executive Board. The Chair of this committee serves as the LAUC-I representative to the LAUC Committee on Research and Professional Development.
All committees shall meet at least quarterly, or more often as determined by the chair of the committee, or at the request of two members of the committee, or at the request of Executive Board.
The members of standing committees shall select their chairs no later than 31 October. The LAUC-I Secretary shall be promptly notified of their selection.
Elect a chair by November 20 and notify the LAUC-I Secretary.
Manage the annual "Call" for professional development requests. Determine the amounts for Tier 1 and Tier 2 activities. Monitor and keep track of available funds and actual expenditures. Provide regular updates at general membership meetings.
Review the LAUC-I Professsional Development Form as necessary and communicate the need for revisions to the AUL for Personnel and Administration.
Review the LAUC-I Professional Development Form as necessary and communicate the need for revisions to the AUL for Personnel and Administration.
When new base funding amounts are available (as a result of a new union contract) to consult with the Executive Board and the Library Personnel Office on suggested allocation methods and the impact on Tier 1 and Tier 2 professional development awards.
Facilitate information sharing among librarians who receive professional development support by co-sponsoring Brown Bag meetings with the Program Committee in which librarians can share information from various regional and national professional organizations.
Review the LAUC-I web pages that pertain to professional development. Submit or revise information or links by giving the necessary information to the LAUC-I Secretary.
Submit an annual report to the 2001/2002 LAUC-I Chair by August 25, 2001.