Mandate
The areas of advice include the following:
- Advise the University Librarian on matters relating to the operation of the library and act as a liaison between the library and all fields of instruction and research and scholarship.
- Establishing collection priorities and budgets between all fields of instruction and research and scholarship
- Determining priorities for library budget requests and the use of library space and facilities
- Monitoring the continuing response to library surveys and reviews
- Overseeing strategic planning objectives
- Reviewing proposed major changes in library systems and operations
- Reviewing accomplishment of annual objectives
- Report to Senate at least once a year
- Other duties as assigned by Senate
Membership Composition
Voting Members
- Chancellor
- President
- Student senator or student representative
- Faculty senator or representative from each Faculty
- Three librarians
- Representative, Library support staff
- Representative, Office of Advancement
Non-voting Members
- Vice-Chair of Senate
- Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
- University Librarian
- Representative, Open Education
Meeting Frequency
A minimum of four times a year
2023–2024 Membership
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Guntas Kochar | Student Representative | August 31, 2024 |
| Chris Burns, Vice-Chair | Librarian | August 31, 2024 |
| Karen Meijer | Librarian | August 31, 2025 |
| Allison Richardson | Librarian | August 31, 2026 |
| Representative, Library Support Staff | ||
| Representative, Office of Advancement | ||
| FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | ||
| Jennifer Williams, Chair | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2026 |
| Faculty of Educational Support and Development | ||
| Elise Strand | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2025 |
| Faculty of Science | ||
| John Singh | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2026 |
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2024 |
| Erin Ashenhurst | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2025 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Catherine Schwichtenberg | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
| Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Amanda Grey | Representative, Open Education | August 31, 2026 |
2023–2024 Meeting Schedule
Location: MS Teams Online
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE | MEETING DATE | AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | September 20, 2023 | September 20, 2023 |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | November 15, 2023 | November 15, 2023 |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | March 13, 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | May 8, 2024 |
Membership Archives
2022 / 2023
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Devang Panchani | Student Representative | August 31, 2023 |
| Chris Burns | Librarian | August 31, 2024 |
| Karen Meijer-Kline | Librarian | August 31, 2025 |
| Rachel Chong | Librarian | August 31, 2023 |
| Vicki Effertz | Representative, Library Support Staff | August 31, 2023 |
| Sherri Magson | Representative, Office of Advancement | August 31, 2023 |
| FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Melissa Swanink | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | August 31, 2023 |
| Maddie Knickerbocker | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2023 |
| Marti Alger, Chair | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2024 |
| Elise Strand | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2025 |
| Kathy Dunster, Vice-Chair | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2023 |
| Faculty of Trades and Technology | ||
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2024 |
| Erin Ashenhurst | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2025 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Amy Jeon | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
| Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Urooj Nizami | Representative, Open Education | August 31, 2025 |
2021 / 2022
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird) | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Student Senator or student representative | ||
| Chris Burns | Librarian | August 31, 2024 |
| Celia Brinkerhoff | Librarian | August 31, 2023 |
| Rachel Chong | Librarian | August 31, 2023 |
| Vicki Effertz | Representative, Library Support Staff | August 31, 2023 |
| Sherri Magson | Representative, Office of Advancement | August 31, 2023 |
| FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Melissa Swanink | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | August 31, 2023 |
| Maddie Knickerbocker | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2023 |
| Marti Alger, Chair | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2024 |
| Elise Strand | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
| Kathy Dunster | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2023 |
| Bob Davis | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2022 |
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2024 |
| Erin Ashenhurst | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2025 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Amy Jeon | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
| Diane Purvey | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Representative, Open Education |
2020 / 2021
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Baird | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Sharanveer Singh | Student Senator | August 31, 2021 |
| Chris Burns | Librarian | August 31, 2021 |
| Celia Brinkerhoff | Librarian | August 31, 2023 |
| Rachel Chong | Librarian | August 31, 2023 |
| Vicki Effertz | Representative, Library Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2023 |
| Sherri Magson | Representative, Office of Advancement | August 31, 2023 |
| SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE | ||
| Melissa Swanink | Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation | August 31, 2023 |
| Maddie Knickerbocker | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2023 |
| Marti Alger, Chair | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | December 31, 2021(Post Term) |
| Elise Strand | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
| Kathy Dunster | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2023 |
| Bob Davis | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2022 |
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2021 |
| John Belisle | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2021 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
| Sandy Vanderburgh | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
2019 / 2020
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Guramritpal Singh | Student Senator | August 31, 2020 |
| Chris Burns | Librarian | August 31, 2021 |
| Lisa Hubick | Librarian | August 31, 2020 |
| Ulrike Kestler | Librarian | August 31, 2020 |
| Vicki Effertz | Representative, Library Professional Support Staff | August 31, 2020 |
| Sherri Magson | Representative, Office of Advancement | August 31, 2023 |
| SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE | ||
| Chris Traynor, Chair | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2020 |
| Brian Pegg | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2020 |
| Marti Alger | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2021 |
| Elise Strand | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2022 |
| Kathy Dunster | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2023 |
| Bob Davis | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2022 |
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2021 |
| John Belisle | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2021 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex officio |
| Sandy Vanderburgh | Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate | Ex officio |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
2018 / 2019
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Student | ||
| Pamela Pittman | Representative, Office of Advancement | August 31, 2021 |
| LIBRARY FACULTY AND STAFF | ||
| Chris Burns | Librarian | August 31, 2021 |
| Ulrike Kestler | Librarian | August 31, 2020 |
| Lisa Hubick | Librarian | August 31, 2020 |
| Vicki Effertz | Library Staff | August 31, 2020 |
| FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
| Chris Traynor, Chair | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2020 |
| Brian Pegg | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2020 |
| Marti Alger | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2021 |
| Judy Lee | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2020 |
| Tyron Tsui | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
| Bob Davis | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2019 |
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2021 |
| John Belisle | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2021 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Sal Ferreras | Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate | Ex officio |
| David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex Officio |
2017 / 2018
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Amanda Grey | Student Senator | August 31, 2018 |
| Pamela Pittman | Representative, Office of Advancement | August 31, 2021 |
| LIBRARY FACULTY AND STAFF | ||
| Lisa Hubick | Librarian | August 31, 2020 |
| Ulrike Kestler | Librarian | August 31, 2020 |
| Linda Rogers | Librarian | June 30, 2018 |
| Vicki Effertz | Staff | August 31, 2020 |
| FACULTY MEMBERS | ||
| Chris Traynor, Senator and Chair | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2020 |
| Brian Pegg | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2020 |
| Marti Alger | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2018 |
| Judy Lee | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2019 |
| Tyron Tsui | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
| Bob Davis, Senator | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2019 |
| John Shepard | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2021 |
| John Belisle | School of Design | August 31, 2021 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Sal Ferreras | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| David Burns | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex Officio |
2016 / 2017
| VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
|---|---|---|
| George Melville | Chancellor | Ex officio |
| Alan Davis | President | Ex officio |
| Kimberley McMartin | Student | August 31, 2017 |
| Debbie Mellenger | Office of Advancement | August 31, 2016 |
| LIBRARY STAFF AND FACULTY | ||
| Denise Dale | faculty | August 31, 2017 |
| Ulrike Kestler | faculty | August 31, 2017 |
| Linda Rogers | faculty | August 31, 2019 |
| Vicki Effertz | Staff | August 31, 2017 |
| FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES | ||
| Chris Traynor, Chair | Faculty of Academic & Career Preparation | August 31, 2017 |
| Brian Pegg | Faculty of Arts | August 31, 2016 |
| Marti Alger | Faculty of Educational Support and Development | August 31, 2018 |
| Judy Lee | Faculty of Health | August 31, 2019 |
| Tyron Tsui | Faculty of Science | August 31, 2019 |
| Bob Davis | Faculty of Trades and Technology | August 31, 2019 |
| John Shepherd | Melville School of Business | August 31, 2016 |
| Carolyn Robertson | Wilson School of Design | August 31, 2017 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | ROLE | TERM END |
| Todd Mundle | University Librarian | Ex officio |
| Sal Ferreras | Provost and Vice-President, Academic | Ex officio |
| Jennifer Au | Vice-Chair of Senate | Ex Officio |
Meeting Archives
2022 / 2023
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2022 | November 2, 2022 |
| February 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
2021 / 2022
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2021 | September 29, 2021 |
| November 3, 2021 | November 3, 2021 |
| February 2, 2022 | February 2, 2022 |
| May 4, 2022 | May 4, 2022 |
2020 / 2021
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| November 4, 2020 | November 4, 2020 |
| May 5, 2021 | May 5, 2021 |
2019 / 2020
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 4, 2019 | September 4, 2019 |
| November 6, 2019 | November 6, 2019 |
| February 5, 2020 | February 5, 2020 |
| May 6, 2020 | May 6, 2020 |
2018 / 2019
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 5, 2018 | September 5, 2018 |
| November 7, 2018 | November 7, 2018 |
| February 6, 2019 | February 6, 2019 |
| May 8, 2019 | May 8, 2019 |
2017 / 2018
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 27, 2017 | September 27, 2017 |
| November 15, 2017 | November 15, 2017 |
| February 28, 2018 | February 28, 2018 |
| May 16, 2018 | May 16, 2018 |
2016 / 2017
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2016 | September 28, 2016 |
| November 23, 2016 | November 23, 2016 |
| February 22, 2017 | February 22, 2017 |
| April 26, 2017 | April 26, 2017 |
2015 / 2016
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2015 | September 30, 2015 |
| March 2, 2016 | March 2, 2016 |
| April 27, 2016 | April 27, 2016 |
2014 / 2015
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 24, 2014 | September 24, 2014 |
| February 4, 2015 | February 4, 2015 |
| March 25, 2015 | March 25, 2015 |
2013 / 2014
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| October 2, 2013 | October 2, 2013 |
| November 27, 2013 | November 27, 2013 |
| February 5, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| April 2, 2014 | April 2, 2014 |
2012 / 2013
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 26, 2012 | September 26, 2012 |
| November 7, 2012 | November 7, 2012 |
| January 16, 2013 | January 16, 2013 |
| April 3, 2013 | April 3, 2013 |
2011 / 2012
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 29, 2011 | September 29, 2011 |
| November 24, 2011 | November 24, 2011 |
| February 16, 2012 | February 16, 2012 |
2010 / 2011
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| October 19, 2010 | October 19, 2010 |
| November 30, 2010 | November 30, 2010 |
| March 2, 2011 | March 2, 2011 |
| May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 |
2009 / 2010
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 |
| November 25, 2009 | November 25, 2009 |
| January 13, 2010 | January 13, 2010 |
| March 3, 2010 | March 3, 2010 |
| May 12, 2010 | May 12, 2010 |
2008 / 2009
| AGENDA PACKAGE | APPROVED MINUTES |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2009 | March 25, 2009 |
| May 13, 2009 | May 13, 2009 |
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