lbm19980624MUSKEG0 PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MUSKEG0 CITY HALL
June 24,1998
7:06 P.M.
B. Yahr and Director H. Sanhuber. D. Carter, C. Schwalbach, and C. Stewart were
absent.
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Christenson at
2. Roll Call: Also present were K. Chiaverotti, R. Jankowski, P. MeR, R. Rammer.
4. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the May 27,1998 meeting were approved on
3. Statement of Public Notice: Given on June 18,1998.
5. Next Meeting Scheduled: July 22,1998.
6. Treasurer's Report R. Chriritenson moved R. Jankowski seconded motion to
motion P. Men second R. Jankowski.
approve expenses to date of $27,108.52. Motion carried. R. Christenson moved R.
Jankowski seconded motion to approve Federated System expenses to date of
$3,903.12. Motion carried.
7. Communications
Roberson.
8. Old Business
a. Communications: ,Received a letter from former board member Jane
b. Guest Comments: None.
a. FOL: Fund raising is on hold until building plans are finalized.
b. Trust Fund: Balance of $55,652.45.
c. Librarian's Report Read and placed on file. Holly talked about Tom
Strange resigning. Holly will write a letter recommending Jocelyn Bubolz as
interim director. Ray concurred with Holly. Long range budget planning letter
distributed. It will be on next month's agenda.
automation. They now want thc System to join. It was put on the agenda without
d. WCFLS: Five libraries are in a computer consortium for shared
going to APL. No other library uses the software recommended by the
consortium. 8. Yahr moved P. ;Men seconded motion for Holly to send a letter to
the System board protesting this use of System funds for the benefit of 5
libraries, excluding all others. Motion carried.
9. New Business
project.
e. Automation: Distributed information from DPI on a shared database
a. Pending Fine Disputes: None.
b. Crossover Borrowing: Distributed minutes of the committee meeting
d. Building Program: The drainage issues have been resolved. Monies
c. Libraries and Technology: None.
are coming from Public Works budget Architect will work with library staff to
determine needslwants for building.
Charlotte and Russ will once again be the officers for next year.
10. All Other Matters: None.
I I. Motion to Adjourn: Moved 13. Yahr second R. Rammer at 8:03 P.M.
on June 8.
e. Nominating Committee Report Peggy reported that Ray, Don,
Russ Jankowski
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LIBRARIANS REPORT
MaylJune 1998
programming for children possible. Activities include lunch time readalouds at Idle Isle. a new
The Summer Reading Program began June IP. WCFLS and the FOL are making weekly
venue for us, and a program on the Titanic,. presented by the son of former library employee,
Judy Wiedenkeller.
inside the library.
Booksale donations have been good, and there is a temporary overflow of magazines
Vacations are causing some staff s,hortages, which of course slows work on the
backlogs created by our concentration on automation, but we have been plugging away, and it
was pleasant to be able to put out several carts’ worth of new children’s books in time for
summer reading. Now the focus has changed to “homework fodder,” the books which are used
less for pleasure, and more to complete acsignments.
WCFLS Director, Tom Strange, has accepted a position as Director of Lacrosse PL. I
intend to write a letter in support of Jocelyn Bubolz. WCFLS Adult Services Coordinator, as a
candidate for the position as Interim Director, as the System Board wishes to conduct a
nationwide search for a new Director, and that might take some time.
The vaned talents of Library Board member, Don Carter, are showcased in this month’s
display.
Staff member Jane Genzel has created a display in honor of Wisconsin’s
to raise funds or send donated books to Spencer. South Dakota, whose library was blown away
Sesquicentennial. See the table outside the library. Jane is also interested in organizing efforts
in the tornado which took place at the end of May, and is writing an article for the next WCFLS
Newsletter. She will also approach the Friends in case postage to ship books is needed.
annual corporate spelling bee. WCFLS staff placed iecond.
The Waukesha County Literacy Council, of which Penny is a Board member, holds an
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