lbm19880202FEBRUARY 2, 1988
.'I'USXZGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
CITY HALL
Present: Board members Christenson, blimier, Roberson, 'dolf, Buhrandt,
Leichtfuss, Piatheson, Turzinsiki, and Director Holly Sanhuber.
.Meeting was called to order at i:30 ?.Pi. by President X. Christenson.
The agenda was approved on moticn R. Leichtfuss, second X. Turzinski.
Minutes of the January 5, 1988 reeting were approved on motion J. Wolf,
second C. Buhrandt. Next meeting scheduled Piarch 1, 1988.
Treasurer's report: Notion J. Wolf, second 0. Nimier to approve January
J. Wolf, second E. Turzinski to approve January 1988 federated
1988 expenditures in amount of $12,626.41. Motion carried. ?lotion
system fun.d expenditures in amount of $139.72. Notion carried.
Communications:
1) Invitation to Paulige Haass Public Library dedication and open
house, Sussex, February 14 frm 1-4 P.N.
2) Thank you from Muskego Nursing Home for assistance through the year. 3) Thank you from Pam Ottuwani for library successful search of a book.
Guest comments: none
Old Business:
for the March 13 Fair, and $2200 deposited to the trust fund. He
as well as the high school space to be utilized. Publicity is under
reviewed the exhibitors, demonstrations, and entertainment scheduled
way and book slivs are being made. Helpers are needed for set up on
Saturday from 1 to 4, and Sunday from 7 to 9:30. The committee will
meet February 17.
to the $20,000 certificate of deposit.
a. Friends of the Library: R. Christenson reported 84 reservations
b. Trust fund: Account balance January 29 is $5,353.58 in addition
c . Librarian's report: read and placed on file. (copy attached)
d. Interlibrary cooperation: 'no report
e. Automation: Holly advised. a snag in obtaining software for the
CE-ROM demonstration project and anticipates extension of the grant.
The committee will meet soon on slternatives if there is not a system
shared automation system.
f. Long-range planning: It was determined defining the role of the
Muskego Public Library is the first step in long range planning.
Motion 0. Plimier, second J. Roberson to adopt D. Matheson's proposal
to submit the eight public 1ibra:ry role descriptions to the Board,
Friends, and Staff for them to p.Lace in rank order. Motion carried.
New Business:
and auditor for correct procedurl? and wording.
hiring of new page, Judy 'diedenkeller.
inquires for establishing policy.. Motion D. Matheson, second J. Wolf
materials (Tudor Oaks) not be allowed for display as it's for a
profit organization. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
a. Trust fund wording: Tabled until Holly can consult the attorney
b. New hire: Motion C. Buhrandt, second 0. Mimier to approve
c. Policy on materials displayed/distributed: Holly will make
.Approved :
I' LIBRARIAN'S REPORT , February 2, 1988
It will now be possible for the library to add fines
or other outstanding fees to property tax bills if the
amount of the charges is st least $25.00.
program, Angela Ragio. She will be working 12 hours a week.
We have a new stum3ent under a youth employment
We will be getting the usual $lrOOO materials grant
from the systemr and the €inal payment for 1987 has come
from Lakeshores, in the amount of $3,360.23. The county
payment will arrive in Ma:ech, and the state aid payment
comes in May.
A total of 18 1/2 volunteer hours were logged in
January. A new volunteer is Beverly Wentworth, who will be
working on the romance paperbacks.
as well. We need to clean house to make room for the 1988
magazines, and for fresh paperback donations. Most of the
books in that section are donations.
Many 1985 magazines are on sale, and many paperbacks
166 children attended story hour programs this e month. We repeat the storyhour for Vernon Day Care, who
brings 25 children once a month. Special activities this
month included snow painting and an appearance by the Cat in
the Hat a/k/a Penny Hintz., The parenting program draws a
small attendance, but the district's reading specialists are
doing a super job, and we hope to repeat the program in the
future.