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UNAPPROVED
MUSKEGO LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
PLACE: Muskego Public Library
S73 W16663 Janesville Road - Meeting Room #6
Muskego, WI 53150
1. Call to order – President Kim Huebner called the meeting to order at 7:03pm
2. Roll call – present were Board Members Joseph Boschert, Josephine De-Vito-Scalzo, Sylvia Gould, Kim Huebner, Anni
Lundgren, Ron Rivard, Alderman Dan Soltysiak, and Library Director Jane Genzel. Absent were: Richard Brunk and
Keith Hammit. Also present were WCFLS Director Tom Hennen and City of Muskego Mayor John Johnson.
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Recited by all in attendance
4. Statement of public notice – Given in accordance with the open meeting law on June 22, 2010 per Director Genzel
5. Approval of minutes: May 26, 2010 – S. Gould moved to approve, J. Boschert Seconded, approved 7-0
6. Next meeting scheduled: July 28, 2010 – No issues or conflicts stated
7. Treasurer's report – R. Rivard moved to approve June 2010 expenses of $59,434.81,J. Boschert Seconded. Approved
7-0. R.Rivard moved to approve May 2010 WCFLS Expenses of 4,474.88, J. Boschert Seconded. Approved 7-0
8. Communications: (guest comments, comment forms and incident reports) –
Mayor Johnson stated he was present at the MPL meeting because of the open library position and shared his view
on the issue. Mayor Johnson excused himself from the balance of the Board meeting.
9. Old Business:
a. Tom Hennen, WCFLS Director, re: long range planning – T. Hennen presented a presentation about “long-
range planning” and handed out Muskego statistics and Library standards information. T. Hennen excused
himself from the balance of the Board meeting.
b. Discuss business manager/assistant director job description – S. Gould motioned to recommend to the
Finance Committee establishing the “Business Manager / Assistant Library Director” position as stated in the
May 2009 profile, A. Lundgren seconded. J. Boschert moved to amend the motion to add “and defer the open
clerk position decision to a later date.” S. Gould seconded the motion to amend. Amendment approved 7-0.
Amended motion approved 7-0.
c. Confirm nominated Library Board officers – S. Gould moved to confirm board officials as: Board President
Kim Huebner, Board Vice President Josephine De-Vito-Scalzo, Board Secretary Alderman Dan Soltysiak, Board
Treasurer Ron Rivard. J. Boschert Seconded. Approved 7-0
d. Friends of the Library – S. Gould gave a brief report about the Friends of the Library.
e. Trust Fund – balance = $12,880.32. Director Genzel asked for an amount not to exceed $50.00 from the Trust
Fund to purchase a cake for Judy H. retirement party. S. Gould moved to approve, J. Boschert seconded.
Approved 7-0
f. Librarian's report – Director Genzel handed out The Librarian’s Report
g. Discuss Library Board meeting attendance
– Secretary, Alderman Soltysiak, read section 3.1.5 from the “Policy of the Muskego Public Library Board”
documentation dated August, 2004 – stated as “Three absences in one calendar year without prior notification
shall constitute grounds for recommendation for removal by the Muskego Common Council.”
- S. Gould made a motion to recommend to the Muskego Common Council the removal of Keith Hammit from
the Library Board for violation of Section 3.1.5 of the Policy of the Muskego Public Library Board, J. Boschert
Seconded. Motion defeated 3-4, K. Huebner, R. Rivard, A. Lundgren, and Alderman Soltysiak opposed.
- A. Lundgren motioned to have Director Genzel write and send a letter to Keith Hammit to ask for compliance
with section 3.1.5 of the Board policy or resignation from the Library Board, S. Gould seconded. Approved 6-1.
J. Boschert opposed.
- Director Genzel will draft a letter to send to recently absent Board Members regarding absences.
10. New Business: Discussion and/or action items
a. Resolve pending fine disputes – none to discuss
11. Motion to adjourn. – S. Gould moved to adjourn, J. Boschert Seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:08pm
Dan Soltysiak
Secretary