Team Charter

Objective:

Achieve the One University, One Library vision by embracing working in a shared environment, leading others there, and resolving any challenges and issues associated with technical services.

Roles:

• Meeting agenda building - anyone by Tuesday

• Note taking - rotate among membership

• Meeting facilitator - Co-chairs overall; particular agenda items have point person who facilitates.

• Meeting timekeeper - Co-chairs

• Track status of action items - Co-chairs

Expectations for working together:

• Trust each other. Have confidence that the issues discussed will be kept in confidence.

• Support each other and be genuine with each other about ideas, challenges, and feelings.

• Come prepared for the meetings and discussions. Be present, in person and in attention.

• Be accountable and responsible for the team and to the team. If commit to doing something, will do it.

• Be open-minded and honesty is valued.

• Look for win-win types of solutions, or those that benefit the greatest number of parties.

• Base decisions on reasons, as much as possible.

• Bring a sense of curiosity to discussions. Prioritize understanding the “why” of different points of view.

• Maintain focus on the skill set each brings to the group, not individual campus interests.