lbm20081210MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Muskego Public Library Room #6
December 10, 2008
1. Call to Order: President D. Dominski called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
2. Roll Call: Also present were J. De Vito-Scalzo, N. Borgman, S. Gould, K. Huebner, R. Jankowski, S.
Oneson, R. Rivard, S. Snyder and Director J. Genzel.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
4. Statement of Public Notice: Given in accordance with the open meeting law on December 5, 2008.
5. Approval of Minutes: S. Snyder moved to approve minutes of the October 22, 2008 meeting and N.
Borgman seconded. Motion carried.
6. Next Meeting Scheduled January 28, 2009.
7. Treasurer’s Report: S. Snyder moved and R. Jankowski seconded a motion to approve payment of
November expenses of $78,630.30. Motion carried. S. Snyder moved and R. Jankowski seconded a
motion to approve payment of WCFLS November expenses of $7,218.65. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Please take notice that following the Treasurer’s Report, the Library Board will convene, upon
passage of the proper motion, into closed session pursuant to:
1. Wis. Stats. §19.85(f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary
data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the
investigation of charges against specific persons, specifically an allegation of possible misconduct
of library employee(s).
Action may be taken in closed session. The Library Board will then reconvene into open session
to continue with agenda items.
N. Borgman moved and S. Snyder seconded motion to convene into closed session. All were in
favor.
N. Borgman moved and J. De Vito-Scalzo seconded motion to reconvene into open session.
Motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
8. Communications
a. Communications: Received a card from Sam Weiss thanking the Board for their support for
the Amphitheater project.
9. Old Business
a. FOL: The Murder & Mayhem social and the program were successful. 30 authors were in
attendance and attendees thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The costs for the event will have to
be trimmed for next year.
b. Trust Fund: $12,848.48.
c. Librarian’s Report: Read and placed on file. Book Page and the State newsletter were
distributed.
10. New Business
a. Pending Fine Disputes: A patron sent a letter to the board about cancelling an overdue fee for
41 children’s books. The patron said that they did not receive the 3-day pre OD notice but all
of the items had been renewed twice already. The board decided not to cancel the fees. A
patron sent the board a letter stating that they are willing to pay $20 for their fines. The patron
states that they are unemployed and need to check out a book for their children. The patron
has $77.43 in fines. It was explained that the children could get their own cards and check out
books. The board decided not to cancel the fees.
b. Library Technology: No Report.
c. Library Director Search: The subcommittee reported on their progress. We reviewed the
documents provided and made suggested changes. We discussed the use of a listening
panel for interviews and guidelines for the panel. The panel will meet on January 16th to
develop the data for the interview process. The Common Council has approved $3,000 for the
advertising costs. The ads will be in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on the 4 Sundays in
January. We will only take electronic resumes with a deadline of January 27th. The board will
review applications in closed session on January 28th to determine potential candidates. The
first interviews will be on February 4th and second interviews, if needed, will be on February
11th.
11. Motion to Adjourn: Moved by R. Jankowski, seconded by S. Snyder at 10:06 PM.
Russ Jankowski
Secretary