Present: J.Lowell (chair), L.Braunschweiger, J.Dost, K.Frohmberg, J.Han,
B.Hurley, B.Kornstein, B.Krell (recorder), L.Leighton, E.Meltzer, R.Moon,
M.Rancer, J.Spohrer, F.Yasaki.
Absent: C.Faulhaber, B.Morgan.
A G E N D A
1. Response from US Patent Office re Trademarking of Pathfinder
--M.Rancer
On behalf of the Library, UC Regents Counsel used the services of patent
attorneys to research the name Library Pathfinder. Since the name is
already in common use, some conditions would be placed on the use of
Library Pathfinder and we would be required to attach disclaimers along
with the registered symbol. Since UC Berkeley is already trademarked, M.
Rancer will inquire further about the use of the name UC Berkeley
Pathfinder and whether or not use of the trademark symbol would be required.
2. Proposed Policy on Renewal of Temporary Library Staff Positions
--J.Dost
J. Dost distributed the Proposed Policy for Renewal of Temporary Library
Positions that concerns temporary positions paid from either extramural or
19900 funds. Although the policy is intended for use within the Library ,
it should not be in conflict with campus or union policies. J.Dost will
make revisions as recommended by Cabinet. The revised document will be
used as a draft for discussion at a future Roundtable.
3. Draft Charge for Task Force on Information and Reference Services Within
Doe and Moffitt
--J. Lowell
J.Lowell presented to Cabinet for discussion the draft charge for a Task
Force on Information and Reference Services Within Doe and Moffitt, the
first draft of which was reviewed by Admin. The task force will be asked
to recommend: the configuration of service points in Doe and Moffitt
providing the best information and reference assistance from the usersí
perspective; a staffing plan for the recommended model; and a plan for
publicizing and marketing the services. The university librarian will work
with the chair of the task force on a regular basis and with the task force
as needed to monitor the process. J.Lowell will revise the charge as
recommended by Cabinet and present the revision for discussion at the next
Roundtable meeting.
4. GA Budget Group Self-Nominations --J.Lowell
On August 9, J.Lowell put out a call to Roundtable members requesting
volunteers to serve on a GA Budget Group to evaluate GA allocations.
Cabinet selected the following volunteers: Armanda Barone, Suzanne
Calpestri, Andrea Sevetson, Susan Snyder, Kay Starkweather, Allan Urbanic,
and Beth Weil. In consultation with individual units, this sub-group of
Roundtable will review the GA historical data to determine a new base level
of GA assistance that should be allocated to each unit to adequately cover
student workers. The GA Budget Group will make its recommendations to to
Cabinet by October 1. The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for
allocating additional monies to accommodate the student wage increases
effective on July 1.
5. Proposed Membership Changes for Councils --J.Lowell
J.Lowell submitted a proposal for these changes in council membership:
ìAny affiliated library may send a representative to subject councils as
appropriate. The Affiliated Libraries, as a group, may send one
representative to each of the functions councils. Affiliated Library
representatives to the subject and function councils may not vote.î
Cabinet approved these changes.