Meeting Minutes – 9/15/2021

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SGO Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 15th 2021

Welcome/Introductions – 1-5 minutes

Open Forum – 1-10 minutes

  • No topics introduced.

Topics – 5-10 minutes

  • Possible SGO events for Fall 2021:
    • The last few semesters, SGO held virtual mid-semester and end-of semester social events. However, we will be looking into the possibility of planning an off-campus outdoor potluck social event that would be held in mid to late October. Alyssa C. and Dan S. will begin with finding a park and organizing a time for the event.
    • Continuing from conversations last academic year, SGO will be looking into the possibility of organizing an ePortfolio event/workshop on campus with at least one faculty member present to assist students in developing their ePortfolios together.
    • The Fall 2021 Graduate Reception may or may not be in-person this semester. There will be no formal school-wide December graduation. There will be about 18 MLIS graduates this fall.
  • The MLIS program will be arranging MLA (Minnesota Library Association) memberships for all students in the program again this year.
  • Student groups may be able to stop by Dr. Lesniaski’s LIS 7030 course which meets in-person on Friday evenings to introduce the different student groups in the program.
  • A possible survey is in development to consider feedback on what courses students would like to see from the program and thoughts about courses offered.

Student Groups : updates, events, requests – 5-10 minutes

  • ALA –  Representative: Alyssa Costopoulos
    • Events: 
      • First meeting is Tuesday, September 21st in-person in CdC Rm. 15
      • Possible off-campus student meetup in the planning stages
    • Updates:
      • In the elections process for new treasurer and secretary, co-chair and chair positions are also open to references.
      • Dr. Molaro is the new faculty advisor for ALA
  • SLA – Representative: Erin Gingrich
    • Events:
      • Had their first meeting last week, meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month this semester. The first meeting utilized a hybrid in-person and online format, which will be continued throughout the semester.
      • Tour coming up of the state law library which will be held the first or second week of October, details to come.
      • Possible tour of the American Craft Council in October or early November, details to come.
      • SLA Minnesota will be holding a small annual holiday party at the end of November or December, details to come.
  • SAA – Representative: Dan Sustacek
    • Future events:
      • Hoping to do a community project and a tour this semester, dates to come.
      • Currently brainstorming a movie selection for an end-of-semester streaming party / movie night.
  • PLG –  Representative: Ari Baum-Hommes
    • Future events:
      • First PLG meeting of the semester on Monday, Sep. 20th from 5:00-5:45, which will be a digital meeting.
      • Other than the first digital meeting, the hope is that all other PLG meetings this semester will be specific events.
      • Ideas for possible events in the works, which will be discussed at the Sep. 20th meeting: Book packing with women’s prison book project and a deescalation training (open to more suggestions!)

Financials – 3 minutes

  • Treasury update – Amber (New treasurer!)
    • Current balance —>  $
    • Have not gotten fall allocation yet.
    • Due to the pandemic, we have not been hitting our reimbursement caps and we are building up a surplus.
    • Reimbursement requests are still open

Committees Reports – 5 minutes

  • Standard I “Systematic Planning” – Erin Gingrich (Faculty Chair is Dr. Lim)
    Goals for MLIS programs; how to measure success of goals; alignment of MLIS strategic goals with University strategic goals
    •  No new meetings, no updates.
  • Standard II “Curriculum”– OPEN (Faculty Chair is Dr. Yukawa)
    In charge of overseeing changes to curriculum; vetting new courses; does current curriculum need review/updates; etc
    •  No updates, open student representative position.
  • Standard III “Faculty” – Elizabeth Johnson (Faculty Chair is OPEN)
    Structured time for faculty to connect with each other; sometimes schedule those to allow student attendance; have in past developed a handbook for faculty
    •  No updates, open faculty representative position.
  • Standard IV “Students” – Corinne Burrell (Faculty Chair is Dr. Lesniaski)
    Orientation (design of); oversight of scholarship funds; (email-based discussions of student services)
    •  No updates.
  • Standard  V “Facilities” – OPEN (Faculty Chair is Dr. Ross)
    Considers classroom spaces & technology availability
    •  No updates.

Questions? Comments?

  • None

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