A second meeting will take place on December 13 to suggest solutions. The Faculty Bill of Rights, ratified December 1998, encourages all units to draft bylaws and governance documents. Most units on campus have complied. All committees are elected committees, with an annual election process and rotating membership. The Dean would present items for discussion, then the faculty would vote on ratification.
All members feel that they are a part of the process.
Vicki Silvera added her experience, where at a private institution librarians were equal to faculty, discussions between librarians and administration were at an even level, and promotion of collegiality were key outcomes of the governance document. Several librarians have already volunteered to work on the document. Discussion as to the membership of a working committee were discussed. There was some concern that the membership of the committee must be balanced so that all areas of the staff are represented. Vote of nominated librarians or volunteers.