The need appears to be at lunch, as morning and evening use is low. ERS which has been dragging its feet will apparently cooperate somewhat on open records, after some legal threats. Health benefits for retirees are also needed in the study. Last year the Senate received a report that said the University Bookstore was in line with other bookstores in the area. On the bright side, Honors has the promise of funding in the future to pay Depts. for teachers who instruct honors courses.
Continuous financing is essential if the program is to survive.
Library liaison Margaret Vaverek thanked the Senate for their support re the pay and status report last spring. Although TQM takes a long time to bear ripe fruit, it was reported that the initiatives and training begun recently in the Library were already leading to enthusiasm and communication among the department heads and staff participating. Two teams are up and running regarding the problematic career-ladder pay scale and assessment. Other teams are in the offing. The lower level librarians and paraprofessional assistants have seen salary increases.