Minutes: SFX-Verde Group : MIT Libraries

Feb. 7, 2005 - Minutes

1. Charge

We reviewed and discussed the charge.

2. Group process

A. Decision making: Consensus
Fallback if we can't reach consensus:

  • user interface decisions - usability test
  • facilitators will decided if operational issue
  • bring both sides to management if it's a large issue that we're divided on

B. Minutes

  • Internal group minutes will be posted on the staff web and NOT sent to all-lib.
  • Announcements to all-lib as needed. Decide whether we have any announements during summing up at end of each meeting. (Refer people to detailed minutes if they are interested in details).
  • Rotate who takes minutes. When subgroups divide, someone voluteers to do minutes for the other subgroup.
  • Send emailed (text only, not attachments) minutes to the group (sfx-verde). Kim will also post them on our staff web site.

C. Group structure

Larger group always meets, breakouts into subgroups as needed. Whole group comes together at end of each meeting for summing up.

Possible subgroups:

Verde/ERM: Ellen, Kim, Beth, Jennifer, Rich
SFX: Nicole, Tracy, Millicent, Graham, Jennifer, Rich

Overlapping members will attend relevent subgroups as needed (we'll decide each time, depending on the topic).

D. Absences: When possible, send your thoughts to the group about various decisions if you know you'll be gone. Decisions can and will be made without you when abscences occur. We'll use the group's best judgement for what can be decided with or without a particular member.

E. Agenda-planning:

Nicole and Ellen will meet between meetings to plan the agenda and send it out a few days in advance of each meeting.

We'll maintain a "parking lot" list for ideas that come up that we need to address in the future.

 

3. Context and history

Nicole and Ellen presented some background and history for the group.

4. Summing up

What Who When
Minutes Nicole several days before next meeting
staff web site on macfadden Nicole before next meeting
send SFX documentation link and password to the group Rich before next meeting
SFX/Metalib email list - considering joining if you're interested Nicole will join, Millicent and Graham will consider before next meeting
Review background materials entire group before next meeting
SFX v.3 installation Rich when it's available
IEEE linking project Rich when possible

Parking lot:

  • IEEE linking project report (for next agenda)
  • SFX v.3 installation report (for next agenda)