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
- Senator or representative from each Faculty
- Three librarians
- Representative, Library professional support staff
- Representative, Office of Advancement
Non-voting Members
- Vice-Chair of Senate
- Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
- University Librarian
Meeting Frequency
A minimum of four times a year
2020 / 2021 Membership
| 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 |
August 31, 2021 |
| Elise Strand |
Faculty of Health |
August 31, 2022 |
| Kathy Dunster |
Faculty of Science and Horticulture |
August 31, 2023 |
| Bob Davis |
Faculty of Trades and Technology |
August 31, 2022 |
| John Shepherd |
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 |
2021 / 2022 Meeting Schedule
Location: Surrey Cedar Board Room
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
MEETING DATE |
AGENDA PACKAGE |
APPROVED MINUTES |
| Monday, September 20, 2021 |
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 |
September 29, 2021 |
September 29, 2021 |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 |
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
November 3, 2021 |
November 3, 2021 |
| Monday, January 24, 2022 |
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
February 2, 2022 |
February 2, 2022 |
| Monday, April 25, 2022 |
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |
May 4, 2022 |
May 4, 2022 |
2020 / 2021 Meeting Schedule
Location: MS Teams online
You can access the meeting and agenda package through the links in the schedule below.
The Senate main page has more information on how to use MS Teams and participate in meetings.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
| SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
MEETING DATE |
AGENDA PACKAGE |
APPROVED MINUTES |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 |
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
| Monday, October 26, 2020 |
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 |
November 4, 2020 |
November 4, 2020 |
| |
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - cancelled |
|
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| Monday, April 26, 2021 |
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
Membership Archives
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 and Horticulture |
August 31, 2023 |
| Bob Davis |
Faculty of Trades and Technology |
August 31, 2022 |
| John Shepherd |
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 and Horticulture |
August 31, 2019 |
| Bob Davis |
Faculty of Trades and Technology |
August 31, 2019 |
| John Shepherd |
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 and Horticulture |
August 31, 2019 |
| Bob Davis, Senator |
Faculty of Trades and Technology |
August 31, 2019 |
| John Shepard |
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 and Horticulture |
August 31, 2019 |
| Bob Davis |
Faculty of Trades and Technology |
August 31, 2019 |
| John Shepherd |
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
2019 / 2020
2018 / 2019
2017 / 2018
2016 / 2017
2015 / 2016
2014 / 2015
2013 / 2014
2012 / 2013
2011 / 2012
2010 / 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
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