lbm19890207-d- February -1, 1989
I"USI(EG0 PUBLIC LIBliAliY BOAHI) CITY HALL
Present: Boa~rd members E. 'I'urzinski, J. iioberson, J. Wolf, J. Mundro, T. Hepischak, and Eirector IIolly Sanhuber.
Meeling was called to order at '/:33 by Vice-President Turzinski.
Agenda was approved on motion J. WolI, second J. iioberson. I>linutes
of the January 7, 1989 meeting were approveti on motion^ J. h'olf,
second J. l'lundro. Next iiieeting scheduled Plarch 7, 13O:j.
Treasurer's report: Motion J. WolI.', second., J. Koberson to a,!)!)rove
Plotion J. Wolf, second J. lioberson to appDrove January federated
January expenditures in amount of :$19,600.97. Motion carried.
system fund exnenditures in amount 01 $309.15. Notion carried.
Communications: Thank you note from Ruth Leimluss for extensions
of sympathy.
Guest commen.ts: none
Old Business:
March 12 Cralt Fair. Deposits received from 55 to 60 exhibitors.
Posters are ready for area distribution.
b. Trust Iund balance this date 375,775.54. (includes fair
booth deposits)
c. Librarian's report: r?ad and placed on file. (copy attached)
d. Interlibrary cooperation: The county funding committee is
a. k'riends of the Librar,y: Prenarations are underway for the
meeting again regarding I990 pa.yments. Payment received from
Lakeshore Federated System i.n amoun.l, of $4,073.42 for crossover
borrowing for the 1asii.ha.lf 831 1988.
then the seven systems will be discussed and report submitted.
e. Automation: There is '1n.e more system to preview this Thursday,
On the basis of this report the Muskeeo Library will make a decision.
have their own computer, but they should be cornpatable to foster
The hired consultant recomme~nds that each library in the system
cmperative purchasing and exchanging of software and hardware.
reviewed in relation to starting a virleota.pe collection..'.luestionnaires
I. Videotapes: Section VI1 r\laterj.als Selection Policy was
and policies of other 1ibrar.ies will be reviewed.
New Business:
table until next meeting. Plotion. carried.
a. Sale i.Lems policy: Motion J. Wolf, second J. Roherson to
Meeting adjourned at 8:2U on motion J. hndro.
J&e Koberson, secretary -
approved : "
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
February 6, 1989
We have received a CODY 0 f a st.udv on inter " library loan and reference and referral services in Wisconsin. I have it if anyone
wishes to see it.
The final report of the Task Force on Public Library Legislation
and Funding has been issued, with copies for each board member.
The attached letter gives an overview of the material, as well as
the state Superintendent's proposed actions.
Penny attended a storytelling workshop at UW-Whitewater, and is
taking an ETN course on award-winning children's books.
Cindy and Penny are taking the basic reference course offered
meetings twice a month: we hope to learn from each other, as
through the university extension. We have begun holding reference
everyone who does reference cormes to it with different training,
interests and strengths.
We have received the second payment for Racine County residents'
1988 borrowing from the Lakeshores Library Syatem. The amount was
$4,073.42.
This is Scout mmonth, and a local pack did our February display
cases. Harold Sanders's paintftngs received many favorable
comments.
We are adding a third storyhour: session from 11:15-12:00, as we
have been turning away a fair number of interested people.
We are thinking of mounting shelving in the small storage closet
of the basement office. The utility shelves we have now are
unsteady, and do not give us an efficient use of space. We may
have odds and ends left over from earlier orders, which would keep
the price down. The utility shelves would go into the furnace
room for things we only use once in awhile.
The new overdue forms have arrived, and are working well. The
raise in fines is not popular, and we continue to publicize it
through word-of-mouth as people check out.
January was a busy month, with circulation of over 10,000.