LAUC-I General Membership Meeting Report (Approved 1999-09-13)
July 12, 1999, 1-3 pm
SL 104
Agenda
The only agenda item for the July 12th meeting was a continued
discussion of the proposal to delegate all librarian review action
decisions to the University Librarian.
Points of clarification:
Prior to continuing the discussion of delegation of librarian review
actions, Cathy shared information from the Office of Academic Personnel.
1. Other campus units who have/will have final review authority.
Campus administration would like to delegate review authority to the
units, both academic and non-academic. However, in many cases, these
units do not have the administrative infrastructure to support this. The
University Librarian (beginning with Joanne Euster and supported by Gerry
Munoff) has requested the delegation of authority to review librarian
personnel actions.
2. Impact on Grievance Procedures.
There will be none. The delegation of review authority to the University
Librarian will have no impact on current personnel action grievance
procedures.
3. Discussion of librarian review actions.
A. Preliminary vote
All librarians present voted on whether or not they supported the
delegation of individual review actions to the University Librarian.
(See attachment 1 for results of vote)
B. Discussion
Each review action was discussed to identify issues and clarify reasons to
support or not support delegation. These notes are appended to the end of
this meeting report.
C. Final Vote
All librarians present voted to support or not support the delegation of
individual review actions to the University Librarian.
(See attachment 1 for results of vote.)
The result was that the majority of librarian could support delegation of
all review actions EXCEPT Terminations and Promotion to Librarian V.
D. Next Steps
1. The membership instructed Cathy, as Chair of LAUC-I to
write a response to the EVC summarizing results of the meeting.
(See attachment 2 for text of Memo from LAUC-I to EVC)
In addition, the membership expressed a desire to support delegation as
a 3 year pilot project with review by the University Librarian, EVC,
Office of Academic Personnel, Library Review Committee, Library Personnel
Office, Administrative Team, LAUC-I Executive Board, and LAUC-I General
membership at the end of the pilot period. This recommendation is
included in the LAUC-I response to the EVC's proposal In addition, the
membership recommended that the results of the delegations be reviewed
annually by the University Librarian and LAUC-I.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Palmer, LAUC-I Chair
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MEETING NOTES
July 12, 199
Appointments: recommend that it will be delegated?
all appointments go to OEO for review
*equity
*procedure
contested one-step merit
* All actions have one less level of review. This is of particular
concern for those who report to AUL's
* To what extent has the EVC contested the rec. of the LRC?
* UL has an interest and a role in the criteria for promotions and
actions
* Coherent process is more efficient
Termination: 5 of 9 campuses, this is **not** the UL.
Needs level of neutrality that may not be available in the library. We
need safeguards for equity and consistent applications of criteria and
procedural protection.
Career status: What does the EVC know about being a professional
librarian? The UL sets the culture of the organization
consistency of decision-making
If not awarded, action becomes/has potential to be a termination
Accelerated merit: Differences in divisions/ issues of equity in
application of criteria
Contested accelerated merit
Some actions have greater potential for inequity. Outsiders can be more
objective.
Promotions: EVC retained this for faculty
Advancement to Life V: If UCI takes this out, we will have a different
model than any other campus. This is a very political action. Would
benefit from external review. Candidate under review should have access
to UL's letters.
Needs mnore objective criteria; this is different from who makes the
decision; much fuller discussion in the LAUC
Bottome line concern = equity
Librarians didn't contribute to decision to hire UL
UL is a junior UL
Recommend - delegate as pilot? Full participation of LAUC-I
* Follow up with EVC/ Office of Academic Personnel?
3-5 years review cycle
* Formal channels of communication in place? Develop them?
* Delegate individual actions specifically and review
results periodically every 3-5 years
Concern: workload implication for Library Personnel
Rec as pilot (2 yr)
yes 14 no
Rec for 3 year review
yes 7 no
3 year: LAUC-I, UL, EVC
Annual: UL, LAUC-I
Rec: LAUC-I and UL work together more closely