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MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Muskego Public Library Room #5
December 28, 2005
1. Call to Order: President T. Uttke called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M.
2. Roll Call: Also present were J. De Vito-Scalzo, D. Dominski, R. Jankowski, S. Oneson, S. Snyder,
and Director H. Sanhuber. N. Borgman, C. Gore, and R. Rammer were absent.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
4. Statement of Public Notice: Given in accordance with the open meeting law on December 21, 2005.
5. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the November 30, 2005 meeting were approved on a motion by D.
Dominski seconded by S. Snyder.
6. Next Meeting Scheduled January 25, 2006.
7. Treasurer's Report: S. Snyder moved R. Jankowski seconded motion to approve payment of
December expenses of $56,705.47. Motion carried. S. Snyder moved R. Jankowski seconded motion
to approve payment of WCFLS December expenses of $869.80. Motion carried.
8. Communications
a. Communications: A Thank You letter from one of the Murder and Mayhem authors was
circulated.
b. Guest Comments: None.
9. Old Business
a. FOL: Next meeting will be on January 18th. The next Wine-tasting meeting will be on January
13th.
b. Trust Fund: $41,197.43.
c. Librarian's Report: Read and placed on file. Olga Mimier obituary, Fred Washa memorial
news article and Book Page were circulated. Librarian Charlene Lenzen will be retiring in
January.
d. WCFLS: WCFLS brochures and APL minutes excerpt were distributed. Virtual Reference
Desk starts January 11th. Waukesha Public Library had a budget cut. Their materials budget
was cut 15%
10. New Business
a. Pending Fine Disputes: None.
b. AutomationlTechnology: WIFI memo was distributed. It should be available by the end of next
week.
c. Library Property: No other issues.
d. Overdue Procedure: 15t and 2nd letter were distributed for review. Holly will provide a draft of
the overdue notice and new bookmarks at the next meeting.
e. WCFLS 2006 Contract: The Library Board President and Secretary signed the 2006 contract.
It provides for funding of $51 ,382.00.
11. Motion to Adjourn: Moved by S. Snyder, seconded by D. Dominski at 7:30 PM.
Russ Jankowski
Secretary
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
November-December 2005
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We have received donations to the trust fund in memory of Olga Mimier, a charter
member of the library board, who served for some twenty-five years, and was one of the
library's founders.
More than 125 people attended our fourth annual "Christmas Musicale." The talent was
awesome, and everyone seemed to have fun.
The library will serve as a year-round collection site for food pantry donations.
We received a donation from former library board member June Wolf.
The new columnist for the Muskego Sun, Belinda Ricco, is a member of our writers'
group.
We received $350 from WCFLS to put toward the cost of next year's summer reading
program materials. We also received $101.94 to offset some of the Ethostream wireless
costs.
The next wine & cheese event-planning meeting is Friday, January 13th at 8:00 A.M.
The National Center for Educational Statistics has released statistical data for 2003.
.ationwide, library visits to public libraries totaled 1.3 billion, or 4.6 visits per capita.
Wisconsin ranks 9th nationally in number of library visits per capita, 8th in number of
circulation transactions per capita, and 1st in the number of interlibrary loans received per
1,000 population.
Today I received Charlene Lenzen's letter of resignation. She will be working until the
middle of January. She is resigning due to family commitments, and has asked me to thank
the library board for their support during her twenty-five years of service.
Quote of the month: On writing: "Writing is no trouble: you just jot down ideas as they occur
to you. The jotting is simplicity itself-it is the occurring which is difficult." [Stephen
Leacock, novelist, essayist, and winner of the Mark Twain Medal]
NOVEMBER
Checkout
In-transit between CAFÉ libraries
Shelving
Traffic
Per day average*
Questions
Computer registration .Internet searches
Meeting room usage
2004
12,467
634
14,458
9,578
416
7,413
1,999
2,485,598
134
2005
14,506
4,734
15,247
9,872
429
8,270
2,030
2,567,039
131
*Open 23 days; closed 3 days
. Monthly Comment Summary
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
December 2005
REFERENCE INQUIRIES:
We have begun having mini-meetings where staff recommend reference sources and Web
sites, and discuss difficult-to-answer questions.
How to find children's fiction books on "apple pie." LC lets us use specific words for
subject headings, such as PIES, FRUIT, FOOD, APPLES, COOKERY, etc., all with the subdivision -
FICTION or -JUVENILE FICTION. A keyword "Everything" search on iBistro turned up A APPLE PIE,
by Kate Greenaway, and HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PIE AND SEE THE WORLD, by Priceman.
COMMENTS:
Patron who travels twenty miles to come here compliments the "quiet," "clean" building,
and the staff. Also happy with computers. Says it is the only place she can "get any work done,"
and "accomplish her goals." [Dropped a note.]
Should we carry MCTS bus schedules? [No. They have a Website that would be more up-
to-date than what we have time for.]
Put new audiobooks in "new books" area. [Referred to staff for comment. Not sure CAFÉ
has the ability to show a "new" location for A-V, and patrons are unhappy when things are not
"available" where the computer says they are.]
Waterford checks out baskets with books. [Will look into; e-mailed them]
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Wanted current copies of School Library Journal. This title and Booklist are the two
periodicals we use to order new children's books. As such, they are primarily for staff use. We also
discontinued the hard copy of SLJ during the budget cut, as we received the reviews-an-cards
service. SLJ stopped offering cards in mid-year, so we had to begin subscribing to the magazine
again, and there was a period of time we did not get it.
COLLECTION:
More Yu-Gi-Oh. [Ordered books and DVDs.]
Wants Ultimate Prizes by Howatch in audio. [Passed on to adult. IBistro only shows books
in CAFÉ. BBC America only offers cassette.]
Wants "Narnia" series by C.S. Lewis. [Have multiple copies in various formats. Added
more copies of THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE]
Wants "StarBridge" series by A. C. Crispin. [Found on author's Website; referred to adult;
seems to be s-f/fantasy paperbacks. Not avail. From B+ T or SFBC.]
Wants 50 Harbor Street, and There's Something About Christmas, by Debbie Macomber.
[Referred to adults. Will order.]
Jeff Stone's "5 Ancestors" series. [Children's; have; latest vol. is 00]
Travel to NYC needs update. [Passed to adults. Will order.]
Book for children on what to expect when attending a play. [MK has one we'll look into.
Later: Doesn't seem to be in print]
More current juvenile plays. [Remember that we have Plays (in magazine area) from 2001-
2005. Not a lot published, but will keep looking.]
Kaye Gibbons's latest, LIFE ALL AROUND ME. [Will order]
Paperback series by Chris D'Lacey. [Will look for)
More books on Buddhism, Hinduism, comparative world religion, contemporary art, outsider
art, indigenous art, and industrial art. (Referred to adult librarian]
INCIDENTS:
. Child and crowd control barrier both hit the floor. Neither staff nor parents witness the
incident, so cause is not known. Child is fine; parents decline to complete an incident report.
Incident is referred to senior staff, and maintenance takes barrier away for evaluation and repair.
. Patron inserted defective floppy into computer A drive. Staff overheard her say that it was
cracked and had milk spilt on it at lunch. She subsequently had difficulty in saving her work, though
staff did manage to get it to print out. Staff characterized her attitude as "belligerent," refusing to
take any responsibility for the difficulties.
Patron using computer had small child at next station. After he left, staff noticed screen
where child sat had been drawn on. Staff cleaned up, and since screen was not damaged I did not
write patron.
Parent of developmentally disabled adult has several times not been here at 9 PM, and
maintenance staff has stayed with her (as long as twenty minutes) until she is picked up. I want to
discuss with reference staff to get more detail, but I may have to write to parent that police will be
called to sit with her daughter if it happens again.
Child who was accosted in parking lot last month was in with a friend. Staff saw her sign
out from using the computer, but did not see her leave the building. Her mother came in looking for
her and was upset because she said the girl "did not have permission" to leave the building.
Adult male using public access computers was acting strangely enough that a report was
written, and a copy sent to the MPD liaison.
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Financial Report
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
, DECEMBER (1) 2005
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION APPROPRIATION EXPENSES EXPENSES BALANCE
THIS MONTH TO DATE
100.05.71.00.5101-2 SALARIES $ 520,169.00 $ 41,205.63 $ 506,102.41 $ 14,066.59
100.05.71.00.5302 MILEAGE $ 1,000.00 $ 47.07 $ 802.65 $ 197.35
100.05.71.00.5303 CONFERENCE/SE $ 2,000.00 $ 61.34 $ 1,938.66
100.05.71.00.5401 EQUIP MAIN $ 10,000.00 $ 173.89 $ 10,533.96 $ (533.96)
100.05.71.00.5415 MAIN BLDGS GRDS $ 16,000.00 $ 344.74 $ 6,638.38 $ 9,361.62
100.05.71.00.5505 COMPUTER $ 43,943.00 $ 133.37 $ 23,046.63 $ 20,896.37
100.05.71.00.5602 TELEPHONE $ 7,780.00 $ 602.95 $ 5,868.59 $ 1,911.41
100.05.71.00.5701 SUPPLIES $ 18,000.00 $ 1,931.26 $ 12,465.27 $ 5,534.73
100.05.71.00.5703 SUPPLIES HSEKEP $ 4,000.00 $ 651.01 $ 2,095.38 $ 1,904.62
100.05.71.00.5713 PRINT MATERIALS $ 58,000.00 $ 541.83 $ 57,610.21 $ 389.79
100.05.71.00.5714 AU 010- VISUAL $ 17,000.00 $ 17,067.10 $ (67.10)
100.05.71.00.5835 HSEKEP SERVICES $ 36,100.00 $ 2,858.00 $ 34,296.00 $ 1,804.00
100.05.71.00.5910 UTILITIES $ 72,600.00 $ 8,215.73 $ 68,365.85 $ 4,234.15
100.05.71.00.5915 SEWER/WATER US $ 2,000.00 $ 737.68 $ 1,262.32
TOTALS $ 808,592.00 $ 56,705.48 $ 745,691.45 $ 62,900.55
100.05.71.00.4313 LIBRARY FINES DEPOSIT TOTAL $ 13,158.56
100.05.71.00.4314 LIB TAX REVENUE DEPOSIT TOTAL $ 8,223.85
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FINANCIAL REPORT
t MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DECEMBER (1) 2005
ACC'T VEND INVOICE AMOUNT
# # VENDOR NAME P. O. # CODE NUMBER ACCOUNT TOTAL
5302 4050 Halle, Penny 19388 M MILEAGE $ 32.07
5302 Wojciechowski, Elaine 19387 M MILEAGE $ 15.00
$ 47.07
5401 922660 Automatic Fire 19390 EM 325556 EQUIP MAIN $ 125.00
5401 3890 Gordon Flesch 19389 EM 482789 EQUIP MAIN $ 48.89
$ 173.89
5415 923083 l. M. Brennan 19391 MBG 89582 MAIN BLDG GRDS $ 297.25
5415 922098 Rozman True Value 19392 MBG 41398 MAIN BLDG GRDS $ 17.49
5415 7930 Safeway 19394 MBG 1-0188756 MAIN BLDG GRDS $ 30.00
$ 344.74
5505 924860 Ehtostream 19404 CC 4543 COMPUTER $ 40.00
5505 923635 Office Max 19395 CC 5128 COMPUTER $ 93.37
$ 133.37
5602 501 SBC 19396 T 2626794100 TELEPHONE $ 602.95
$ 602.95
5701 1440 Bro-Dart 19381 S 637089 SUPPLIES $ 403.42
5701 2820 Demco 19379 S 2266889 SUPPLIES $ 44.54
5701 3841 Gaylord 19380 S 824240 SUPPLIES $ 42.45
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FINANCIAL REPORT
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DECEMBER (1) 2005
5701 4050 Halle, Penny 19397 S SUPPLIES $ 73.86
5701 4965 Kapco 19378 S 688322 SUPPLIES $ 650.93
5701 923635 Office Max 19382 S 452046 SUPPLIES $ 716.06
$1,931.26
5703 5140 Lakeland 19393 MBG 263255 MAIN BLDG GRDS $ 651.01
$ 651.01
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19240 A 2015525553 PRINT $ 15.63
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19293 A 2015500395 PRINT $ 23.94
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19311 A 2015488597 PRINT $ 12.73
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19386 SER 5006455373 PRINT $ 30.11
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19386 SER 5006494156 PRINT $ 60.36
5713 4050 Halle, Penny 19403 A PRINT $ 23.95
5713 4050 Halle, Penny 19403 A $ 289.66
5713 4050 Halle, Penny 19403 A PRINT $ 69.47
5713 7990 Sanhuber, Holly 19406 A 1248 PRINT $ 15.98
$ 541.83
5714 924391 Random House 19349 JAV 1080723078 AV $ 46.75
5714 924391 Random House 19349 JAV CM96504968 AV $ (46.75)
$
5835 4720 Jani King 19398 HS 12050151 HSKEEPING $ 2,858.00
$2,858.00
5910 10440 WE Energies 19399 UT 5499564961 UTILITIES $ 5,239.65
5910 10440 WE Energies 19399 UT 5499564961 UTILITIES $ 2,976.08
$8,215.73
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Financial Report
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DECEMBER WCFLS (1) 2005
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION APPROPRIATION EXPENSES
THIS MONTH
503.00.00.00.3510 SYSTEM FUND $
503.05.00.00.4150 CREDITS
503.05.00.00.4552 CREDITS
503.05.00.00.4556 CREDITS
TOTALS
EXPENSES
TO DATE
BALANCE
93,308.82 $ 869.80 $ 41,148.18 $ 52,160.64
$
$
500.00
10.00
$
$
500.00
10.00
$ 93,818.82 $ 869.80 $ 41,148.18 $ 52,670.64
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FINANCIAL REPORT
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DECEMBER WCFLS (1) 2005
ACC'T VEND INVOICE AMOUNT
# # VENDOR NAME P. O. # CODE NUMBER ACCOUNT TOTAL
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19357 J 2015488598 PRINT $ 14.99
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19357 J 2015525554 PRINT $ 24.61
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19362 A 2015488599 PRINT $ 27.09
5713 931 Baker & Taylor 19376 J 2015500396 PRINT $ 25.06
5713 8861 Strand Book 19355 J A821161 PRINT $ 4.97
$ 96.72
5714 4050 Halle, Penny 19402 JAV AV $ 155.71
5714 924665 Micromarketing 19178 AV 203384 AV $ 45.46
5714 924391 Random House 19264 JAV 1080723077 AV $ 46.75
5714 924391 Random House 19268 AV 1080688149 AV $ 50.40
5714 924391 Random House 19268 AV 1180723077 AV $ 145.65
$ 443.97
6007 924692 Fed EX Kinko's 19401 PR 4510POO1445 PR $ 24.03
6007 924692 Fed EX Kinko's 19401 PR 708 PR $ 4.50
6007 924692 Fed EX Kinko's 19401 PR 4510POO1450 PR $ 26.70
6007 924692 Fed EX Kinko's 19401 PR 4510POO1457 PR $ 65.86
6007 924692 Fed EX Kinko's 19401 PR 4510POO1479 PR $ 5.34
6007 7990 Sanhuber, Holly 19360 PR PR $ 112.68
6007 10082 Weiss, Christine 19405 PR PR $ 90.00
$ 329.11
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