lbm19941101‘“NOVEMBER 1, 1994
‘b LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
‘WSKEGO CITY HALL
Present: D. Carter, R. Christenson, N. Berken, R. Jankowski and H. Sanhuber
Meeting was called to order at I 00 P.M. by Chairman D. Carter
Discussed 1995 budget allocation. Don visited Mayville library and reported on the
Tomahawk library building. Architect selection methods and procedures were
addressed. Preliminary data were distributed. The committee studied costs of
would be approximately $25,000. Since the proposed budget of $65,000 was cut the
evaluating existing buildings for a library The architect and engineering costs
committee felt that the remaining $40,1300 would only cover architect fees for the
money is allocated.
schematic stage and design development. Working drawings would wait until more
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M.
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MUSKEGO CITY HALL I
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Present D. Carter, C. Stewart, R. Christensen, R. Jankowski, J Roberson, R, Leichtfuss,
N. Berken and H. Sanhuber.
Excused: P Patterson and R. Rammer
Meeting was called to order at 8:04 P M. by president Christensen. Agenda was approved
on motion R. Leichtfuss, second N. Berken. Minutes of October 5, 1994 were approved on
motion R. Jankowski, second C. Stewart Next meeting scheduled December 6, 1994
areasuers Report: Motion N. Berken, second J Roberson to approve October expenditures
of $18,237.08. Motion carried. Motion N. Berken, second J. ROberSOn to approve
October Federated System expenditures of $5,145 24. Motion carried.
Communications: Muskego Chamber of Cormerce business fair will be held 11/11 and
11/12 at the high school. Hartland library 1s having an auction.
whitnall Rotary Club wanted to donate Rotarian Magazine.
Guest Comments: None
FOL: Signs for Craft Fair will be placed at 4 locations Still looking for
Trust Fund: No report this mofith
Librarians Report: Read and placed on file
Interlibrary Cooperation: Repcsrt on the Trustee Breakfast meeting May
Old Business:
eastern site.
delivery contract.
change time and/or format for better attendance. Working on van
Automation: No report.
Long-range Planning: No report.
New Business:
Resolve pending fine disputes None
Annual fee review: Motion to approve second reading R. Roberson second
Report on budget meetings: No budget cuts. Computer requests for memory
N. Berken. Motion carried.
and speed upgrade approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 P.M. on mot..on D. Carter second N Berken.
Jankowski
Secretary
LIBRARfAN'S REPORT
October, 1994
b The big news this month is that our shelver Debbie Fiereck has
epted a full-time job with city hall. The posting requirements were
leted last night, and we hope to begin interviewing tomorrow. Among
the applications is that of a former volunteer.
Three-year-old storyhour (chi1,d accompanied by adult) was SO Well
received that we will run another r:ession in spring.
Attendance at pre-school storyhour (ages 4-6) has been very good, as
has the turn-out at junior and senior book discussion groups.
Linda has been re-arranging the circulation area to make room for more
videotapes.
Holly has weeded the classicai music recordings, and after shifting
bins, which frees some needed shell space in the juvenile area.
the record collection, children's records have been moved to the empty
Penny went to Madison for the annual WCFLS visit to the Cooperative
Children's Book Center, and to a seminar on library service program design
in Oshkosh.
On the automation front: Cha:clene is entering adult audio and video
cassettes. Former staff member Te.ri Searing is entering magazines. Linda
is matching the final six drawers 'sf materials records on Bibliofile, and
Holly is modifying them so they can be electronically added to the AS 400. @ se are either new items, or things which did not transfer over on the
before the computer catalog can begin to replace the card catalog.
rip from WISCAT. These significant projects are the last to be completed
The WCFLS interloan meeting was held. We are one of seven libraries
who have yet to have new ILL equipment installed.
The Muskego Historical Society and the Cable Club were featured in
this month's display case.
"Mama Bear," an area storyteller, will be presenting a program here
during National Children's Book Week in November. Her appearance is a gift
from WCFLS.
sawing and thumping have vied with the crew's pop music to give staff and
The city hall/library has been getting a new roof. The banging,
customers a series of lively days.
SOME COMPARATIVE STATISTICS:
OCTOBER 1993 1994
Checkout 12.279 ~~
14,913
5,551
214
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Questions 3,063
15,371
11,958
5,719
220
3,233
*26 days open