Senate Standing Committee on the Library

Mandate

The areas of advice include the following:

  1. 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.
    1. Establishing collection priorities and budgets between all fields of instruction and research and scholarship
    2. Determining priorities for library budget requests and the use of library space and facilities
    3. Monitoring the continuing response to library surveys and reviews
    4. Overseeing strategic planning objectives
    5. Reviewing proposed major changes in library systems and operations
    6. Reviewing accomplishment of annual objectives
  2. Report to Senate at least once a year
  3. 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

2025–2026 Membership

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Bruce ChoyPresidentEx officio
 Student Senator 
Melissa CuthillLibrarianAugust 31, 2027
Kelsey ChabanLibrarianAugust 31, 2028
Allison RichardsonLibrarianAugust 31, 2026
Judy TaylorRepresentative, Library Support StaffAugust 31, 2027
 Representative, Office of Advancement 
FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES  
 Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation 
Jennifer Williams, ChairFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2026
Andre IwanchukFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2027
Laura Del Rio TorresFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2028
 Faculty of Science 
John SinghFaculty of Trades and TechnologyAugust 31, 2026
Yanny YeungMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2028
Matt HeximerWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2028
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Catherine SchwichtenbergVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Diane PurveyProvost and Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Todd MundleUniversity LibrarianEx officio
Amanda GreyRepresentative, Open EducationAugust 31, 2026

2025–2026 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams Online

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

SUBMISSION DEADLINEMEETING DATEAGENDA PACKAGEAPPROVED MINUTES
Wednesday, September 10, 2025Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 
Wednesday, November 5, 2025Wednesday, November 26, 2025Wednesday, November 26, 2025Wednesday, November 26 , 2025
Wednesday, January 28, 2026Wednesday, February 11, 2026Wednesday, February 11, 2026Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026Wednesday, April 29, 2026Wednesday, April 29, 2026Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes

Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes

Administrative Support: Senate Office