Prepared by the Section Heads Group as part of
Reorganization Planning
March 25, 2002

MEMBERSHIP

The Catalog Department Management Group consists of the Department Head, the Heads of the three Catalog Department divisions, and one additional representative from each of the three divisions. It is chaired by the Department Head and meets regularly. Members are responsible for participating as a representative of their division and, at the same time, for contributing a department-wide and profession-wide perspective. Division representatives also bring an operational and experiential perspective; representation of one's division is an opportunity for career development as well. Division representatives are selected by their Division Head and serve an eighteen-month appointment, with staggered terms.

CHARGE

The Catalog Department Management Group is charged by the Head of the Catalog Dept. to:

1. Set policies related to personnel and resource management for the Catalog Department;

2. Approve the allocation of staff positions within the Department, and the allocation of department budgets;

3. Coordinate and share information regarding work activities that overlap between divisions;

4. Oversee the continuous improvement of work processes through new or revised workflows, procedures, policies and tools;

5. Approve all new or updated staff job descriptions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chair of the Catalog Department Management Group is responsible for the following:

Preparing and distributing the agenda to department staff
Calling and conducting meetings
Assuring that the needs of everyone in the department are represented
Procuring the resources to accomplish tasks and assignments

The members of the group are responsible for the following:

Representing the interests and needs of their division
Identifying problems or issues for discussion
Keeping the group informed
Contributing to discussion and accepting assignments
Reporting back to staff
Providing minutes for submitted agenda items, to the Assistant Department Head, within three days of the meeting