lba20090527MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Muskego Public Library Room #6
May 27, 2009
1. Call to Order: President D. Dominski called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
2. Roll Call: Also present were N. Borgman, R. Brunk, K. Huebner, R. Jankowski, R. Rivard and Director
J. Genzel. J. De Vito-Scalzo, S. Gould and K. Hammitt were absent.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
4. Statement of Public Notice: Given in accordance with the open meeting law on May 25, 2009.
5. Approval of Minutes: N. Borgman moved to approve minutes of the April 22, 2009 meeting and K.
Huebner seconded. Motion carried.
6. Next Meeting Scheduled June 24, 2009.
7. Treasurer’s Report: R. Jankowski moved and N. Borgman seconded a motion to approve payment
of May expenses of $59,525.83. Motion carried. R. Jankowski moved and N. Borgman seconded a
motion to approve payment of WCFLS May expenses of $8,994.60. Motion carried.
8. Old Business
a. FOL: The Wine Tasting event was held on May 16th and was a lot of fun. Preliminary
financials indicate a $9,000-$10,000 profit.
b. Trust Fund: $12,859.55 as of last report.
c. Librarian’s Report: The report was distributed. There were questions on the PlayAways
device. It is a portable audio book device.
d. Annual Report: The report was distributed. There were questions on the staffing portion of the
report. Review the report for questions at the next meeting.
e. Beverages in the Library: R. Jankowski moved for approval of the second reading and N.
Borgman seconded. Motion passed.
f. Business Manager/Assistant Director Job Description: The job profile and essential duties and
responsibilities documents were distributed. The City would like to delay the ad/hiring for 1
month. There is a budget deficit and the council would like to wait until the State aid formula
has been determined. A lot of discussion on delay. We would like to be able to post the job by
June 28. The ad would run in MJS on Sunday for 4 weeks, with a cutoff for resumes on July
20. We would then review resumes at the July 22 board meeting. N. Borgman moved to
approve Business Manager/Assistant Director profile and Essential Duties and
Responsibilities documents, seconded by R. Jankowski. Motion carried.
9. New Business
a. Thanks to Departing Members: S. Oneson and S. Snyder are leaving the board. Jane sent
thank you letters to both. A card from Sandy was circulated.
b. Welcome New Members: Richard Brunk introduced himself and gave a brief background.
Keith Hammitt was unable to attend the meeting.
c. Appoint Nominating Committee: R. Rivard and K. Huebner volunteered to be the nominating
committee.
d. Food Pantry Support: Penny Halle is proposing the City hold a bake sale in support of the
Muskego Food Pantry. The sale would be held at the library on a Saturday in September. City
employees and board members would contribute items for the sale. N. Borgman moved for
approval of the bake sale, seconded by R. Jankowski. Motion carried. N. Borgman will ask the
Mayor for a proclamation of support to be read at a Common Council meeting.
e. Library Technology Update: None.
CLOSED SESSION
Please take notice that following New Business as authorized by law, the Library Board will convene,
upon passage of the proper motion, into closed session pursuant to:
1. Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary
data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the
investigation of charges against specific persons, specifically an allegation of possible misconduct
of library employee(s).
Action may be taken in closed session. The Library Board will then reconvene into open session
to continue with agenda items.
N. Borgman moved and K. Huebner seconded motion to convene into closed session. All were in
favor.
N. Borgman moved and R. Rivard seconded motion to reconvene into open session. All were in
favor.
OPEN SESSION
10. Motion to Adjourn: Moved by N. Borgman, seconded by K. Huebner at 9:17 PM.
Russ Jankowski
Secretary