12/9/10

Steering Committee Update--Nov. 23

Summons update—
  • Michael—email with changes to the contract and order form.
  • March start date for the cost fees if you review contract.Our point of view we will not get much started before the new year.They have already started with some documentation.
  • Susan needs to begin some paperwork .Ok with Susan dealing on your behave.Invoice/agreement.Who can sign for the schools. Ray, Amy, Deb/Provost, Mark and Scottie.
  • Implementation committee on each campus and possible the ohio5 digital libraries.Metadata-webpage modifications. Alan had some scripting questions.
Ohio Five Board Update
  • Ron—Boards response—no surprises right down the line. Message about what we should work on.
  • Discovery layer capabilities-implement.
  • Mandate—keep moving forward. Happy that it works as well as it does.
  • May need a budget proposal to continue Catalina’s position after the grant. Mellon grant “fruits” sustainability question may come later when we have evidence of the results. Publish results and faculty projects.
  • Building institutional repository and the discover layer at the same time. Deb likes the synergy to the connection.
  • Tech services environment. We need to think about that after the new year. Proposal to get R2 into review tech services, etc.
Other committee Updates:
  • Alan comments: Technical Infrastructure part time position—narrowing it down to two candidate and get them in for ½ interviews. One with a full time position already and one may be looking beyond a ½ role. Are there options for this position? Anyone on the steering committee interested in participating in the interview process.
  • DRC training that Meghan and Catalina are working with the DRC folks.
  • OWU apps due Dec 1 permission forms vetting. Carol.
  • December 8 meeting after OhioLink. Is Scottie available for a dinner.
  • Oberlin—next round of calls for a proposal
  • Science metadata—Meghan, Catalina, and Emily. Meeting in Dec. at College of Wooster.
  • Amy will send a follow up with the affinity groups.
  • Wooster has a good pool for the digital/art position.


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