ALISS Executive Meeting Minutes

May 15, 2002

Attending: Amanda Hirst, Aaron Louie, Sandra Macke, Susan St. John.

Date: May 15, 2002

Open Meeting

·        Summery of Open Meeting on May 09, 2002 (See those Meeting Minutes).

Portfolios

• Lynnea Erickson was in Mary Gates iSalon on Saturday after the return of Portfolio evaluations to give results.
• Discussed in most recent Faculty Meeting.
  • Faculty not satisfied with process.
  • They hope to have a formal Q&A and criteria set up for summer’s evaluations.
  • Discussion of “My Portfolio” tool on catalyst.

21^st Century Student Award

• 5 member panel including Amanda Hirst.
  • decide over a weekend.
  • no nominees on the panel.
• Announcement sent out announce what is a 21^st Century Student.
  • Take nominations by e-mail/Catalyst.
• Prize.
  • Gift certificate – under $100.
  • Try to tailor it to the winner.
  • Will announce winner at convocation.
  • Will asked David Levy to do award certificate.

Classes

• Continuing concerns that some classes taught by non-iSchool faculty are not being molded around iSchool goals.

iSalon Phone

• Concerned that is being monopolized for long phone calls.
• Amanda will check with Dowell to see if there is a formal policy.

Debra Gilchrist’s Talk

• Went well, around 10 people.

Joe Janes

• Went very well, around 40 people.
• Entertaining.

Spring Fling

• Looking at a budget around $2600-$3000
• Still trying to lock venue
• Publicity
  • Invitations to Faculty/Staff
    • Hand delivered
  • Announcements in classes the week before
  • Especially target evening, MSIM, Information, Phds.

Student Services

• No more paper pick-up in Student Services beginning Autumn 2002.