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

2026–2027 Membership

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Diane PurveyPresident, pro temEx officio
 Student Senator 
Melissa CuthillLibrarianAugust 31, 2027
Kelsey ChabanLibrarianAugust 31, 2028
 Librarian 
Judy TaylorRepresentative, Library Support StaffAugust 31, 2027
 Representative, Office of Advancement 
FACULTY SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES  
 Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation 
 Faculty of Arts 
Andre IwanchukFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2027
Laura Del Rio TorresFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2028
Judy BicepFaculty of ScienceAugust 31, 2028
 Faculty of Trades and Technology 
Yanny YeungMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2028
Matt HeximerWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2028
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Catherine SchwichtenbergVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Amy JeonDesignate, Provost and Vice-President, AcademicAugust 31, 2029
Christina NeigelUniversity LibrarianEx officio
Amanda GreyRepresentative, Open EducationAugust 31, 2029

2026–2027 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams Online

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

SUBMISSION DEADLINEMEETING DATEAGENDA PACKAGEAPPROVED MINUTES
Wednesday, September 9, 2026Wednesday, September 23, 2026September 23, 2026September 23, 2026
Wednesday, November 12, 2026Wednesday, November 25, 2026November 25, 2026November 25, 2026
Wednesday, January 27, 2027Wednesday, February 10, 2027February 10, 2027February 10, 2027
Wednesday, April 14, 2027Wednesday, April 28, 2027April 28, 2027April 28, 2027

 

Archived SSCL membership, agendas and minutes

Administrative Support: Senate Office