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MUSKEG0 PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
April 22,1998
2. Roll Call: Also present were R. Jankowski. P. Men. P. Patterson, C. Stewart and
1, Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Christenson at 7:12 P.M.
Director H. Sanhuber. D. Carter, R. Ramm~w, and C. Schwalbach were absent. B. Yahr am'ved
later.
3. Statement of Public Notice: Givm on April 15,1998.
4. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the March 25.1998 meeting were approved on motion
5. Next Meeting Scheduled: May 27,1998.
6. Treasurer's Report: C. Stewart moved R. Jankowski seconded motion to approve
expenses to date of $26.201 52. Motion ca,rried. C. Stewart moved R. Jankowski seconded
motion to approve Federated System surplus to date of $578.16. Motion carried.
P. Men second C. Stewart.
7. Communications
a. Communications: None.
b. Guest Comments: None.
a. FOL: Barb Bergen will be the new treasurer. Rosemary Divock will present a
b. Trust Fund: $55.512.00 c:urrent balance.
c. Librarian's Report: Read and placed on file. Ruth and Ray Dague donated
d. WCFLS: Ofkials from County communities will meet to try to resolve cross
e. Automation: None.
a. Pending Fine Disputes: None.
b. Crossover Bornwing: None.
c. Libraries and Technolog:(: None.
d. Building Program: Discussed security issues and self-checkout system.
f. Motion to Adjourn: Moveoi C. Stewart seconded P. Men at 8:17 P.M.
e. Other Matters: None.
8. Old Business
program on herbs on April 30.
$100 to the trust fund.
over borrowing problems. System is pursuing state grants.
9. New Business
Russ Jankowski
Secretary
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March, April I998
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but the cause is still not wholly known.
We survived our first system failure. Naturally, it was a Saturday morning ... We coped,
Ruth Dague contributed $100.00 to the Trust Fund.
Muskego won one of the coveted Annual Agony awards for statistical reporting.
purchase information) are ongoing. We continue to work on the cataloging and processing
Computer entry projects (reference, subject headings, patron fine information, and
backlogs.
We are refining our overdue procedlures, now that we have had a month to work with the
new system.
Linda and Jane have verified all norl-resident applications to ascertain correct
placement within townships. Corporate. teacher, staff, municipal employee, and other special
cards are also being verified, as new WCF1.S circulation counting procedures encourage
tracking borrowers back to their places of residence.
Circulation desk staff have been meeting weekly since the automated system went live
to discuss problems and procedures.
Staff have also been kept informed of the building's progress, and this morning met to
critique the first drawing of the library's 'imides" which they have seen.
Charlene is learning the new Excel Iprogram. This month's financial report was the first
done on the new computer.
Linda attended a workshop on WISCON on the net. Her workstation is the next which
will need to be upgraded, because after the year 2000, Bibliofile will only be offered via the Web.
Peace Lambs daycare toured today. All other programming proceeds as usual. Penny
attended a meeting of the WCFLS children's librarians.
Jane went to a readers' advisory w'orkshop featuring Christian fiction and "gentle
offered a session on mysteries.
reads." Gary Niebuhr, Director at Greendale, and an authority on the private eye novel, also
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