lbm20090422MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Muskego Public Library Room #6
April 22, 2009
1. Call to Order: President D. Dominski called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Roll Call: Also present were J. De Vito-Scalzo, N. Borgman, S. Gould, K. Huebner, R. Jankowski, R.
Rivard, S. Snyder and Director J. Genzel. S. Oneson was absent.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
4. Statement of Public Notice: Given in accordance with the open meeting law on April 20, 2009.
5. Approval of Minutes: N. Borgman moved to approve minutes of the March 25, 2009 meeting and J.
De Vito-Scalzo seconded. Motion carried.
6. Next Meeting Scheduled May 27, 2009.
7. Treasurer’s Report: S. Snyder moved and N. Borgman seconded a motion to approve payment of
April expenses of $62,066.06. Motion carried. S. Snyder moved and N. Borgman seconded a motion
to approve payment of WCFLS April expenses of $3,866.28. Motion carried.
8. Old Business
a. FOL: The next Wine Tasting meeting will be on May 2 at 8 am in the library. Ticket sales
have been slower then expected.
b. Trust Fund: $12,857.44 as of last report.
c. Librarian’s Report: The first Alzheimer’s workshop was held on April 14th and the next one will
be on June 16th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. There is a possibility of repeating them in the fall.
d. Beverages in the Library: Comments from other WCFLS libraries and the suggested policy
language was distributed. S. Gould moved for approval and R. Jankowski seconded. There
was discussion on alcoholic beverages and first/second reading requirements. Motion
passed.
e. Library In-Service Agenda: The proposed agenda was distributed. There was discussion on
dates, guests and funding sources. Jane should subm it a proposed schedule for next year. N.
Borgman moved to approve closing the library for staff in service on June 5th. S. Gould
seconded and motion carried.
f. Assistant Director Job Description: Discussion on job description, pay scale and job title. Try
to get job description from a WCFLS library. Committee to work on job description and duties
will meet on May 6th at 7 pm. Committee members are N. Borgman, D. Dominski, R. Rivard
and Director J. Genzel.
9. New Business
a. Library Technology Update: Overdrive budget is almost expended. Allows download of audio
books to IPOD/PC. Funding is provided by WCFLS. There is a possibility of creating a class
on Overdrive.
b. Library Services and Budget: There was a patron complaint that they renewed 6 books after
they were overdue and were charged late fees. This is the correct policy for overdue material.
CLOSED SESSION
Please take notice that following New Business as authorized by law, the Library Board will convene,
upon passage of the proper motion, into closed session pursuant to:
1. Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or
exercises responsibility, more specifically to discuss Library Director salary.
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 S. Gould seconded motion to reconvene into open session. All were in
favor.
OPEN SESSION
10. Motion to Adjourn: Moved by S. Snyder, seconded by J. De Vito-Scalzo at 9:09 PM.
Russ Jankowski
Secretary