Attending: Jon Chenette, Bob Grey, Rebecca Stuhr, Lee Sharpe, Marci Sortor

Next meeting: December 6. Noon at Faculty House.
Agenda: Classroom discussion
Library discussion

Discussion of meeting with architects.
· We need more specifics to work with-more time to plan and consider.
· We need to encourage others to send ideas/concerns about the new library to Christopher McKee.
· The Listening Room and Iowa Room will be significantly expanded.

The library staff will be working on a Program-deciding how much space each area needs. Rebecca will check into distributing the Program to the committee.

There is a push to have IMTSs in the library. Opposing views should be sent to Christopher.

"Some" aspects of ITS will be in the library. It is unclear at this time which aspects these are.

This committee should send letter concerning:
· IMTS centralization
· Core values
· The character of the library architect. Are we bound to Shepley-Bulfinch? There is a Shepley/Bullfinch show on the web showing their work. Shepley-Bulfinch are planning architects, not necessarily finishing architects.
· The connection of the library to the campus center
· Group study/seminar rooms
· Sabbatical offices
· What is the procedure for making decisions?
· What canvassing is going on?

What is the difference in functions of the library and the campus center? Both facilities have been referred to as if they were in the same building.

Russell will attend division meetings the next two weeks to discuss facilities.

Exactly what is the role of this committee in the planning process? It is this committee's responsibility to be involved since it subsumed the library committee. This committee should be involved in key areas.

The library needs to keep the atmosphere of the pursuit of knowledge. The College core values should be evident.

What will happen during the ARH/Carnegie renovation? (classroom space, offices).

This committee will create a separate document regarding classroom space.

The Education Department needs a room in the Library as their curriculum library will be moved to the main library. The room will also be used for media creation.

The library faculty need space for teaching.

There may be a seminar room included in the Iowa Room.

Discussion of classroom space
Revamping/renovating dysfunctional rooms
The College is currently planning cosmetic changes in Carnegie 315? (paint, etc.)

This committee should create a statement:
· 80% use is unreasonable. The committee feels this percentage is too high. Rooms are used when not scheduled. Informal use should be considered.
· Perceived need is more rooms that seat 30 comfortably.
· Suggested: Tear down wall between ARH 130 and 131 to make one larger room.

The Registrar should be more involved in classroom discussion and planning.

This committee endorses the cosmetic changes in Carnegie and Steiner.
· Need to consider noise level. Reduce as much as possible while maintaining good ventilation.

Other rooms could be more useful if the furniture was changed (ARH 318, Steiner basement)

Ownership of rooms: This concept works for many areas, but not all. Departments that currently do not "own" rooms will be left with bad rooms unless a new building is built.

Discussion of Field Trips:
· Fund one-time trips: trips that couldn't be anticipated
· Fund trip twice then have department build it into the departmental budget.
· Number of people attending, the distance traveled, and if the trip is course-related need to be considered.
· We need to set guidelines for funding.
· Discussion tabled until next meeting

Next semester meeting: Invite Steve Briscoe to discuss building hours.
Need to maximize use by students while at the same time protect materials.