lbm19921201DECEMBER 1,1992
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MUSKEGO CITY HALL
Present: Board members K. Christensm, J. Mundro, J. Roberson, J. Wolf, N. Berken
R. Leichtfuss, P. Patterson, and Director Holly Sanhuber.
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Christenson. Agenda was
approved on motion J. Wolf, second N. Berken. Minutes of the November 3, 1992
meeting were approved on motion R. Leichtfuss, second J. Wolf. Next meeting
scheduled January 5, 1993.
Treasurer's report: Motion J. Wolf, second J. Roberson to approve November
expenditures in amount of $15,808.10. Motion carried. Motion J. Wolf, second
J. Roberson to approve November Federated System Fund expenditures in amount of
$7,644.34. Motion carried.
Communications:
-Thank you from Pac 176, Tess Corners for story time presented by Penny.
Guest comments: none
Old Business:
Friends of the Library: Press releases issued for the February Craft Fair,
and responses already received. FOL will sponsor four Spring Landscaping/Lawn
Care programs presented by Stan Binnie on April 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Trust Fund: Balance this date $16,024.67.
Librarian's report: read and placed on file. Copy attached. Holly distributed
THE TIME HAS COME FOR INFORM WISCONSIN brochures.
Interlibrary cooperation: R. Christenson advised System Board meets on
the first Monday of the month, so no meeting yet this month. Meetings were held
with Oconomowoc Public Library and Jefferson County to resolve cross over borrowing
payment. No decisions were reached and another meeting scheduled before the January 1
deadline for discontinuing service. The 93 system budget is for improved service
of member libraries, not compensation for crossover borrowing. There has been no
response from Washington County, and Germantown said "no" to Menomonee Falls request
for payment.
Automation: see librarian's report.
Long-range planning: committee met this date at 7 p.m. Holly distributed
WCFLS LONG RANGE PLAN 1993-1995, and Chapter 3 of PLANNING AND ROLE SETTING FOR
PUBLIC LIBRARIES for review.
New Business:
There are no pending fine disputes to resolve this date.
Motion R. Leichtfuss, second J. Wolf the second reading and adoption be this
date of LIBRARY PARTICIPATION IN FLNDRAISERS policy. Motion carried.
Other:
be deferred from January to February 2 at 7 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 on motion J. Wolf.
R. Christenson requested the full board meeting on long range planning
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Approved: 1/5-73 Jane.' Robirson, secretary
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
November. 1992
Lots of traffic, questions this month.
Penny went to a workshop concerning new materials about American
Indians to help us meet a new state mandate.
Phyllis attended an interlibrary loan meeting. WCFLS will be
with other systems in the southern and northeastern parts of
participating in a grant which will allow for improved delivery
Wisconsin.
Jerry Komassa was the November Artist of the Month, exhibiting
with materials the Norse Rosemaler's Association will be donating
hand-tinted photographs. The December display case is filled
to the Channel 10/36 Auction.
Muskego hosted the system children's librarians' meeting. Penny
displayed the "Road Shows," the puppet collection and the "Big
Books. ''
Penny told stories at Tess Corners School for Pack 176, and also
helped with the girl scout book badge.
The mailbox for the Jaycees "Letter to Santa" project is in the
library next to the Christmas tree.
Storyhours continue, and last week featured a Thanksgiving
stories about these traditional foods.
"feast," which included cranberry jello and corn muffins, and
Adult non-fiction weeding is into the 600's. The vertical file
has been weeded.
The "easy" books are ready for barcoding. The author and the
subject authorities have been gone through twice, and many errors
have been fixed.
NOVEMBER 1991 1
Shelving 13,389 14
Traffic 5,250 5
Questions 2,887 2
per day average 238
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Long-Range Planning- E+emfd
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meeting to order at 7:OO P.M. Also present were: Nancy Berken,
Library Board President Raymond Christenson called the
Ruth Leichtfuss, Patrick Patterson, June Wolf, and Library
Director, Holly Sanhuber.
Suggestions which arose out of the discussion were:
Chapters one and two of the planning book were reviewed.
city/library space needs, community needs and projected growth.
What long-range planning is the city doing?
1) Talk with city government about their view of
2) An effort be made to involve citizens in the planning
process, as well as staff, board, and city officials.
3) Publicity be considered; how best to tell the library
story, services offered, future needs.
Holly questioned how this type of planning relates to the
kind of service plan the system does: i.e., looking at each
priorities and goals.
internal department or service branch and identifying problems,
What is the relationship between this type of planning and
our need for expanded facilities?
Meeting adjourned (Motion, Nancy Berken; second, Ruth
Leichtfuss) into regular session at 7:34 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Holly Sanhuber,
Library Director