lbm199307061' JULY 6, 1993
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MUSKEGO CITY HALL
Present: Board members R. Christenson. D. Carter, J. Roberson, J. Wolf, N. Berken,
R. Jankowski, R. Leichtfuss. P. Patterson, and Director Holly Sanhuber.
Absent: R. Rammer
Meeting was called to order at 7:44 ]p.m. by President Christenson. Agenda was approved
on motion J. Wolf, second N. Berken. Minutes of the June 1, 1993 meeting were approved
on motion P. Patterson, second J. Wo.lf. Next meeting scheduled August 3, 1993.
Treasurer's report: Motion J. Wolf, second J. Roberson to approve June expenditures
approve June federated system fund expenditurs in amount of $4,435.17. Motion carried.
in amount of $26,469.93. Motion carried. Motion J. Wolf, second J. Roberson to
Communications:
Guest comments: none
OLd Business:
Notice from R. Rammer that he will be out of town on July 6.
Friends of the Library: Waukes'ha Friends Newsletter was circulated. It was
determined to establish a date next iMarch with Stan Binnie for a two week session
on home canninglpreservation.
Trust Fund: Balance this date $23.238.80.
Librarian's reuort: read and ulaced on file. Copy attached. June issue of a WAUKIE-TALKIE distributed.
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Interlibrary cooperation: R. Christenson advised WCFLS board met with
Mid Wisconsin System at Germantown with mediation service conducting the meeting.
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL article dated June 17,1993 was distributed regarding electronic
Mid Wisconsin refused to negotiate, and WCFLS has gone the limit, so impasse remains.
services offered by Waukesha Public Library, and the expansion to add computerized
services for blind and visually impaired. WCFLS board will have special meetings
soon to prepare yearly budget.
catalog errors continues. It is a learning experience.
Automation: Holly advised 4 boxes are ready forzomputer entry. Fixing
meeting with the finance committee is confirmed for July 21, and all board members
are encouraged to attend and arrive by 8 p.m.
New Business:
Long-range planning: The committee met this date at 7 p.m. Information
Resolve pending fine disputes: none this date.
Election of officers: Motion R. Jankowski. second J. Roberson to cast unanimous
President -- Ray Christenson
Vice President -- Don Carter
Secretary -- Russ Jankowski
Treasurer -- Nancy Berken Motion carried.
J. Wolf to nominate Ray Christenson to serve on capital budget committee. Motion carried.
Choose representative to capital budget committee: Motion J. Roberson. second
ballot for the following slate of officers:
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'e New Business (continued)
to review proposed policy addition to Section I.H. p. 7 and defer action until
next meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. on motion J. Wolf.
Policy on lostlstolen library cards: Motion J. Wolf, second P. Patterson
approved:
July 6, 1993
Minutes of the Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
Meeting was called to order at 7:OO P.M. by Chairman D. Carter.
Members Present: D. Carter, R. Liektfuss, R. Christensen, R.
Jankowski, N. Berkin and Library Director H. Sanhuber
Don presented information and graphs that may be used for the Finance Committee meeting on 7/21. He also explained where the
information was obtained and how the graphs were compiled.
It was suggested that all members of the Board attend the
Finance Committee meeting on 7/21.
Motion to adjourn at 7:43 P.M. R. Christensen, second R.
Jankowski
Respectfully Submitted
a Russ Jankowski
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
June, 1993
Fine response to the summer reading activities, and good
we're "behinder" than usual.
circulation - over 14,000. 13usy, and many staff vacations, so
The June artist of the month was spinning wheel maker Robert
Kaufman. The Muskego Historical Society has the display case
this month, promoting their activities.
Holly went to a system-sponsored workshop on using statistics.
[She distributed handouts.]
We have had many programs th.is month, including family bedtime
storyhour, a system-sponsored visit from Retzlaf Nature Center, T
shirt decoration, and visits to Tot-Lot for storyhour at Mill
Valley School.
e SOME COMPARATIVE STATISTICS:
JUNE 11992
Shelving 14 I ,264
Traffic 4,'375
per day average 192
Questions 2,915
1993
14,173
5,012
192
3,092