lbm19861007OCTOBER 7, 1986
MUSEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY EOAIU) CITY HALL
Present: Board members Christenson, Roberson, Buhrandt, Leichtfuss,
Matheson, Turzinski, hol.f, Director Holly Sanhuber. Late arrival:
0. Mimier.
The meeting was called to order at 7:70 P.m. by President Christenson.
The agen.da was approved on motion J. kvolf, second C. Buhrandt.
Minutes of the September 2, 1986 meeting were approved on motion C. Buhrandt, second E. Tureinski. Next meeting scheduled November 4,1986.
Treasurer's report: Piotiorl C. Buhrandt to approve September,l986
expenditures in amount crf $18,365.75. Second J. Koberson. Motion
carried. Notion C. Buhrand t to approve September, 1986 federated
system luna expenditures in mount of $1548.21. Second E. Turzinski.
blotion carried.
Communications: none
Old Business:
Guest comments: none
Minutes of this meeting were distributed together with information
a. Friends of the Library: Steering committee met September 17.
letter being sent to Frienc.s of the Library regarding two special
events: stencil dernonstrati.on November 5, City Hall, 7:3O p.m.,
and next Arts and Crafts Fair, March 15,1987, Bay Lane School.
b. Trust fund: no report
c. Librarian's report: read and placed on file. (copy attached)
d. Intersystem cooperation: no report
to make final selection of system for Naukesha Public Library.
e. Automation: The special committee will meet this month
New Business:
Holly reported on the 15187 budget workshop held September 17.
on library use, etc. requested by Playor Salentine. Board members
She distributed and reviewed a packed of statistical documentation
are recuested to attend the committee of the whole meeting
on Thursday, October 16.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 c'n motion 2. Turzinski, second 0. Iblimier.
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Approved :
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
October I, 1986
September's circulation was near 10,000, and the number of questions
being asked is up: school has started.
Located as we are, we were the :.ogical site for a meeting between
Milwaukee, Waukesha and Racine counties to iron out van delivery
arrangements.
St. Leonard's School library volunteers met here for a workshop
on cataloging and library operations. Headed by Jane Mundro, the
group looks as though it is going to accomplish good things.
Charlene Lenzen and Melissa Mat:: presented a tour to a second grade
place materials on reserve and assist in selection of boo'ks for
class from Muskego Elementary. We also have been approached to
kindergarten children.
Storyhours have been full, and special Halloween events are planned,
one of them in conjunction with the park and rec department.
The draft of the WCFLS three-year plan is available in Holly's
office. The system has ambitious plans which will greatly benefit
library users in the county.
Charlene and Holly attended a reading conference in Lake Geneva.
Among the speakers were Barbara Elleman of Booklist, and Daniel
Fader, the author of The New Hooked on Books. The participants
were treated to a thought-provo:<ing day, and insights into the
nature of television-reared chi.ldren.
We will be 'short-handed again, ,as one of our workers needs surgery.
Melissa will be taking the A-50 course offered by the university
extension.
30 cartons from Brodart are exps?cted here any day. They are part
of the county's CD-ROM grant. 'They will be tested here by the
Due to construction, Waukesha p,ablic is unable to store them for
system's Karen Hurd, and taken '5y her to participating libraries.
we were happy to volunteer.
this short time. Remembering h,2w they helped us during our close,