Convened: 1:05 PM
Adjourned: 2:09 PM
Recorder: A. Love
Student: C. Lee
15 members present, 1 guest
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> 1. Special presentation, "Profile of new UCI students". Guest speaker: Marguerite Bonous-Hammerth, Project Director, Research and Policy Development, UCI Office of Admission and Relations with Schools.
> M. Bonous-Hammerth, following introduction to the assembly by A. Yang, presented a profile of the incoming Fall 1995 class. She stressed that while generally many students were entering with enhanced academic backgrounds, many had little library experience and would need support and assistance from librarians in accessing resources and gaining valuable research skills. There was a discussion on the longer graduation time needed by many students now, due toimpacted majors, difficulty in getting certain classes, and students choosing to pursue double majors.
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> 2. Introduction of new LAUC-I student assistant.
A. Yang presented the new student assistant, C. Lee, to the assembly.
A. Yang then proposed to add two items to be discussed under "new business".
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> 3. Committee charges.
> A. Yang reminded the assembly that committee charges have been sent out, along with the standing charges for the year.
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> 4. Chair's report of meeting with University Librarian.
-- A. Yang had a meeting with University Librarian J. Euster on 9/18,-- who approved the Professional Development Fund for this year, which is the same as last year. A. Yang summarized her discussion with Dr. Euster regarding the main purposes of these professional development activities:
> 1) to bring back ideas and knowledge gained at conferences;
> 2) to share UCI expertise with other conference participants;
3) to contribute to the librarian profession via short reporting of such activities.
Dr. Euster has agreed to share her thoughts, expertise, and experience with LAUC-I members by presenting three 10-15 minute "columns", or talks. The topics will be : 1) the importance of libraries and librarians; 2) how to contribute to the profession through writing; and 3) time management. She will present the first topic at the December general meeting. During this report, A. Yang also reminded members of the 10/15 deadline for contacting A. Yu regarding Professional Development activities. She extended thanks to A. Yu for monitoring the professional development funding balance so early in the academic year.
> 5. Report of Academic Senate Executive Board luncheon with the Chancellor on 9/28 and Executive Board meeting 10/3.
> A. Yang reported that the two major concerns addressed at these meetings were 1) UC Regents' affirmative action decision and 2) the "in residence" category of some UC faculty. UCOP has set up five task forces to look into issues related to the Regents' affirmative action decision. A particular concern is to determine if the regents' decision to end this policy was in compliance with federal and state law. The "in residence" category applies to many non-tenure track faculty in the medical program. The Senate Board discussed the current grievances process for these faculty members. Then the Irvine division voted not to join in a memorial on this issue to the regents. A. Yang concluded by reporting that the new Senate Chair, Arnold Binder, had taken office.
> 6. New business.
> 1) C. Womack, of the Cultural Diversity Committee, reported on the "Diversity in Cyberspace" theme planned for the Rainbow Festival on 10/31, 11AM-1PM in the Main Library. Planned activities include WEB demos, videos, and handouts of WEB sites and bookmarks. C. Womack asked for volunteers from the assembly to assist with the activities.
-- 2). A. Yang reported that the LAUC-I Program Committee will co-sponsor a Halloween Party with LSA to welcome the visiting ALA Fellow, Dr. Tukaram Kumbar of India, on October 31.
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