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MUSKEGO LIBRARY BOARD MEETING Minutes
DATE: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
TIME: 7:00 PM.
PLACE: Muskego Public Library
S73 W16663 Janesville Road - Meeting Room #6
Muskego, WI 53150
Library Board members not able to attend the meeting should inform the library (262-971-2100) at least a day before
the meeting, so that the Board may be assured of a quorum.
AGENDA
1. Call to order – called at 19:06 PM
2. Roll call - – present were Board Members Joseph Boschert, Josephine De-Vito-Scalzo, Kim Huebner, Aaron Robertson,
Sylvia Gould, and Director Genzel. Also present: WCFLS Director Tom Hennen. Absent were Anni Lundgren, Alderman
Dan Soltysiak, Ron Rivard, and Tracy De Angelis
3. Pledge of Allegiance – recited by all in attendance
4. Statement of public notice - Given in accordance with open meeting law on xxxx, 2010 per Director Genzel
5. Next regularly scheduled meeting October 27, 2010
a. Kim mentioned that we needed to do a formal introduction of all members.
b. Need to review official duties of board vs. official duties of Director
c. Looking to hire assistant director to help with Jane and the Board
d. Evaluations - wanted to discuss implementation of library staff evaluations
e. Regular attendance at board meetings and how it affects voting with long-term planning. Every other week
meetings not as important as End of month meetings.
f. Need to determine duration of special meetings
6. New Members
7. Communications: Guest Joe Schroeder, PhD
a. Showed video on the history and information on the referendum question
b. Distributed materials
c. Requested a poster board be displayed in the library. Discussion and debate regarding whether it was
appropriate. Decided to have Dr. Schroeder go to the mayor and ask if it can be displayed.
8. On-going business: Tom Hennen, WCFLS Director, long range planning
a. Suggested moving to monthly frequency
b. Bringing back to the community several times like was done with the school district.
c. Felt we could have the strategic plan complete by March.
d. Discussed about moving the November meeting to an earlier date to avoid conflicts with the Thanksgiving
holiday.
e. Reviewed HAPLR index
f. Reviewed draft strategic plan
g. Homework
i. All board members are to come to the next meeting with their one or two ideas for what they want the
library to pursue if they had unlimited amounts of money. We will then discuss/debate the ideas during
next week’s meeting.
ii. Complete Forced Choice for Value/Commitments worksheet.
9. Motion to adjourn
a. Sylvia Gould motioned to adjourn at 20:20 and Aaron Robertson seconded.
NOTE: It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of
the municipality may be in attendance at the above-mentioned meeting to gather information; no action will be taken
by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to
above in this notice.
NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals
through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact the office of the
Clerk-Treasurer, at Muskego City Hall, 262-679-5625 or the library at (262) 971-2101.
cc: Library Board members; Mayor and Alderpersons ; Muskego City Hall (posting); Channel 25 (e-mail to S.
Dunahee); News media via e-mail, using “Press Group” addresses; Webpage; C. Anderson.
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