LAUC-LA Handbook -- Beta version  

This guide provides information and background documents for LAUC-LA Committees to carry out their charges.

To see the charge and roster for each committee, click on the appropriate tab. A drop-down menu will lead to more information on particular procedures for each committee.

Each Standing Committee chair should contact their committee members by September 30 to set up the first meeting.

For complete information on the Librarians Association of the University of California, Los Angeles, see the LAUC-LA website.

For information on responsibilities for maintaining this guide, see the Management of This Guide tab.

The Librarians Association of the University of California, Los Angeles  (LAUC-LA) is the UCLA Division of the statewide Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC).

Article II, Section 1 of the LAUC-LA Bylaws states: "LAUC-LA shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Office of the Chancellor and the Library administration on professional governance matters of concern to all librarians at UCLA."

LAUCTalk is an unmoderated listserv for all LAUC-LA members.

Use this address to send a message with or without attachments to the LAUCTalk listserv: lauctalk@lists.ucla.edu

All LAUC-LA members may post to this listserv. No need to subscribe.

Executive Board 2011/2012

Chair, Louise Ratliff

Chair-Elect, Kay Deeney

Past Chair, Rhonda Lawrence

Secretary, Lynda Tolly

Statewide Representative, Monica Hagan

Statewide Representative, Tony Aponte

Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Advancements, Chair, Cathy Brown

Committee on Library Plans and Policies, Chair, Diane Mizrachi

Committee on Professional Governance, Chair, Anita Colby

Committee on Research and Professional Development, Chair, Sócrates Silva

Peer Review Documentation Workshop Committee, Chair, Cheryl Kelly Fischer

Nominating Committee, Chair, Maureen Russell

Election Committee, Chair, Iman Dagher

Additional Positions

Parliamentarian: Ken Wade

Webmaster: Aaron Bittel

Ad Hoc Committee on Mentoring, Chair, Chamya Kincy

Task Force on LAUC-LA Procedures Manual, Chair, Keri Botello

LAUC-LA Web Task Force, Chair, Aaron Bittel

LAUC-LA Division Representatives to LAUC statewide committees

Committee on Diversity, Lizette Guerra (2013)

Committee on Professional Governance, Lynda Tolly (2012)

Committee on Research and Professional Development, Ruby Gutierrez (2012)

To contact any of these people, go to the LAUC-LA Members Directory or the UCLA Directory.

Officers Duties (See Officers Plus tab)

See previous reports on the LAUC-LA website.

Chairs of LAUC-LA Committees and certain LAUC-LA Executive Board members are required to a submit Mid-Year Report prior to the Spring Membership meeting, and a Final Report before the Fall Membership meeting.  The reports inform the LAUC-LA membership of progress made to complete a charge from in the LAUC-LA Bylaws, or to complete a specific charge from the LAUC-LA Executive Board. 

The reports should contain:

• Report name--whether Mid-Year or Final and for which LAUC-LA year
• Names of committee members, name of the committee chair or name of executive board position
• Charge(s)--whether from LAUC-LA Bylaws and/or from the LAUC-LA Executive Board
• Summary of activities or work done and analysis of progress made toward completion of the charge
• Suggestions of further work needed

If a committee or a LAUC member is considering conducting a survey, be sure to read the information on Survey Requirements.