lbm19860304MARCH 4, 1986
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
, CITY HALL * Present: Eoard members R. Christenson, 0. Mimier, J. Roberson, C. Buhrandt, a F. DeAngelis, R. Leichtfuss, D. Matheson, E. Turzinski, and Director
Holly Sanhuber.
The meeting was called to order by President Christenson at 7:30 P.M.
The agenda was approved on motion of 0. Iqimier, second J. Roberson. Minutes
of the January 7, 1986 board meeting and January 2'3,1986 special meeting
were approved on motion R. Leichtfuss, second C. Buhrandt. Next meeting
scheduled April 1, 1986.
Treasurer's report: Notion 0. Mimier, second C. Buhrandt to approve
January,l986 expenditures of $13,794.98 and federated systern fun3
expenditures of $171.12. i5otion carried. Hotion 0. Mimier, second
J. Roberson to approve Pebrwry,1986 expenditures of $17,976.10 and
federated system fund expenditures of $192.55. Motion carried.
Communications: none Guest comments: none
Chain of command: Consensus of opinion of Library Board is that all library
inquiries should be directly referred to Holly Sanhuber.
013 busilesz:
a. F riencis of the Library: X. Ohristenson advised 55 exhibitors
to date for the ?larch 16 Art and !:r;.,Tt >'air an!! $107!j.On A??osite(t to the trust fund. Posters have been distributed in the area and to all system
libraries. Publicity has been ex-tensive in area publications. Food chairman
Sachiko Rocke requests card table:?. lvorkers are needed from 10:30 a.m. to
closing. Holly advised the book :;ale is back in operation. Book bags and
tee shirts are still on sale. (Syndicate agreement terminates 6-50-86)
b. Facilities study: Eolly listed building prob1en:s to be corrected
and completed - hopefully before building dedication. A letter was received
been made for "library:' "in" and "out" signs. Holly requested the purchase
from Paul Gessler allowing the exchange of shelving. Arrangements have
of three hard wood units to enlarge the workin area and working surface
of the circulation area: 1) 15 drawer unit, 2 7 charging dest unit, and
exceed $25OO.OO to purchase three wood units for the circulation area.
3) corner unit. Notion 0. Mimier to use federated system funds not to
Second F. DeAngelis. Motion carried. Holly noted a need for additional
typewriters. She will prepare a list of present equipment including
condition and age as well as price of new machines for next month meeting.
a total list of donors. Certificates on parchment paper are being lettered
c. Trust fund: -4ccount this date $13,741.67. Holly will prepare
for donors of $25.00 or more. The lighted display case in the library is
the architects donation to the trust fund.
d. Librarian's report: read and placed on file. (copy attached)
March 22, 1986 in Wauwatosa. Motion F. DeAngelis, second D. Matheson
Invitation just received to the Program for Public Library Trustees on
the $6.00 fee for any board member attending this program be paid by
account ?lo-10 federated system fmd. Motion carried.
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e. Intersystem cooperation: no report
f. Automation: Holly report:ed automation funding for Waukesha Public
Library has become a political isaue and this in turn affects system planning.
Other avenues of automation are being investigated and cost sharing formulas
zre being pursued. WFLS has applied for a 1986-87 LSCA grant for optical
aaser disc for county wide use (Lepac).
- PiUSKLGO PUBLIC LIBFURY BOARD
Narch 4, 1986
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Old business: I
i 17,1986. Minutes of the January 23,1986 committee meeting
g. 25th Anniversary - building dedication planning: Date is set
~ were distributed.
New business :
at the present time. Patron complaints, concerns, and suggestions will
be recorded on a simple form and documented.
this date. (first reading October 1, 1985). Second C. Buhrandt. Motion
carried.
Cooies of the Muskego Public Library 1985 Annual Report and the
Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report dated February 13,1986 were dis-
tributed for review.
Neeting adjourned at 9:05 P.i'i. on motion 0. Mimier, second R. Leichtfuss.
General consensus of the board is to keep library hours the same
Motion 0. Piirnier the board aiopt Library Policy after second reading
Jqe Fto-bZkon, secretary I5
Approved :
I LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
FEBRUARY -MARCH. 1986
The WCFLS received a $33,000 cut in state aid, due to the deficit reduction bill,
a 10% cut. This wilt probably put. the micEocomputer titeracy project on hold for
a year. This is better than the cut originally proposed, which would have taken
46,000.
The telephone answering machihe is nohl in operation. The number to use when the
library is closed is 679-1263.,
Now that we are open, we are taking part in the^ school district reading contest,
and have segregated the books. in question on a separate truck. It is wonderful to
have room enough to have a truck far materiats on display.
The county payment of St8,530 has been received,
As you may already know, there is a retirement farewell scheduled for Ralph Tomczyk.
March 24th at 7:30 at Country Squire. Tickets are SlO.00 each. See Charlotte if
you are interested. I will be sending a letter on behalf of the staff and board
thanking Ralph for his dedication.
Aogie Ferber is a member of the system's audio-visual committee and will be repre-
senting Muskego at meetings.
Linda Brown and I have been going to automation meetings for the RFI and the 0 Bibliographic Standards comni ttees.
We hosted a visit from Mustard Seed Preschool, -and regular pre-school storyhours
have also begun.
We have had two tours by area scout trc'ops, and librarians from Delafield and
Waukesha have come to see the addition with an eye to their own library facilities.
Several staff members, volunteers and Library Board members enjoyed the city's
"Evening of Appreciation" on February 15th.