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Date: Thu. 19 Dec 1996 15.4Y:46 -0600
From: Russ lankowski ES.4C ~rSO6578~m~s1~001.n26.wi.ameritecll corn>
MUStCEGO PlJflLIC L.XRKAHY BOARD
MI'SKEGO CITY HALL
@ecenlber 20, 1P96
I Call L,> Gtdrr'The meetinq was called to order by President Chrlstenson at
2. Roll c's1l:Alsc pres'nc were R. Jankrwrkl, R, Rasmussen, I: Schwalbach, C
7 05 P.M..
Scewart and Dlrcctor H Sanhllber D, Carter, P Martlrez, B, Mlller and
R. Ranmwr were absent
3. Sta:ement of Public llotice Glvm on @ecember 12, 1996.
4 Approval of b!ir,utcs Minutes of .:he Ncvember 20 meeting were approved on
5 wnt Mas.tJ.llg Scheduled: January .22, 1S.R:.
i TLeasIIre~~s Repu~L ,C StewdLt mno~eu, P.. J~lrkowki seconded mot.ron to approve
motion R. Jankousk;, second '3. Stewart
expenses to date of S?3,197.31. M@tlon carried. C. Stewart moved, R.
Jankowski seconded motion 7.0 approve Federacs.3 System expenses to date of
'7. Communi~~tlon~:Aecelved a thank ycu letter from the Chamber of Commetce for
S3d:.:l. Norlon carried.
particlpation in Business Ex:o '96 and .1 lscter from former board merrbec
Jane Roherson
a GWsC cements None,
a FOL 'Craft Fair enuel.opes stuffed and ready for maillnq In January
Sclends paid foc reamjinq qroup3 and a wreacb :n the llbrary.
I), Trust Fund No report.
c Librarian's hteporc Read 3nd placed on file, Distributed Library Trustee
d.WCFLS Ray's last meeting. Still on cr05s0'~~r borlC.WlnO problems. Possible
8. Old 3usiness
New+letter and Info 317 Library LeyirLaLive day (2;11/97l.
stare-wide library card! Copy of DPI Chairman's report avallable
Ray talked about WCFLS role Research rnaterlal for all rnemhers and
e Automat.1on:Barcoding ongoing. Will concinue i.n January WCFLS grant for
their expertise for L~SOUIC~ sharin'g.
hiyh speed celec.omrr,unicacion ilnes to provide dedicated internet
access. electronic sharrnq 01 holdings, strearnljne shared functions
dud provide patrons access to Ither data Also subscribe to
periodical dacabdse arJ onllne encyclopedia
worn out Library has been searched many times. Normal pr0cedu;e.s
followed, Warning letter sent certified mil - not plcked up! Sent
to collection agency. Patron called to complain Motion to follow
normal procedures to resolve this issue C. Stewart, second C.
Schwalbnch Motion carried, Holly will write letter to patron. :f
rhe patron 3till has a problem, they ShGUld appear at thc P.ext
..
board meeting
b. Libraries and Techno1cqs:Distr~bu:ed WILSC fall newsletter ana FOWL - _.
Kccplnq Pace with Technology.
getting County grants for part 3f Mall project. Plans nay be in
for purchase. Positive feedback from tenants Possibility of
place by February 1997
c. E\~ilcllng Prograrn:Council enthuslastlc about Mall.. Sell!. ln negotiations
IO. ocher Warters:Hona
11 Motion to Ad)ourn::Moved C, Schwolhach, scco~ld C. Stewart JC 8:01 P.M..
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Novembe:r/December , 19 9 6
members use up vacation. It will resume full force after the
book return make it seem as :busy as usual, though check-outs slow
first of the year. The sh0r.t staffing, coupled with the large
down. They pick up again while the kids are on vacation.
Regular programming is largely on hiatus as many staff
There was a question at last week's voucher approval about
the invoice from Boise Cascamle. Boise Cascade bought Office
delivered free. We don't bu.y paper clips and rubber bands from
Essentials. The store is still in the area. Supplies are still
out-of-state. Only the name has changed.
The display case is half-filled this month, due to illness.
The Volunteer Center of Waukssha County has an attractive
promotion, festive in red.
Tomorrow is Ray Christenson's last meeting as a member of
the WCFLS Board. His two terms are completed, and so he must
retire. I know the library system will miss his willingness to
do his homework, as well as his commonsense leadership.
The Friends of the Libr3ry reimbursed the WCFLS account in
Wild Ones Reading programs.
the amount of $945.00 for expenses incurred in the Bookworms and
entry way. The gorgeous white poinsettia was the gift of
The Friends also donate3 the large wreath in the library
volunteer Erma Kelber. Many customers send cards or bring treats
baked us sugar cookies. Chocolates and gourmet jellybeans from
for the staff at this time of year. Preschooler Hannah Misciasci
Artist-of-the-Month Phil Perlongo, and avid reader Susan Grinker,
have helped turn the counter in the library office into a sweet
smorgasbord.
SOME COMPARATIVE STATISTICS:
NOVEMBER 1995
Checkout 10,349
Shelving 13,154
Traffic* 5,346
per day average 232
Questions 2,954
*Open 23 days; Closed 3 days
1996
9,966
11,544
5,051
220
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