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./July2007_files/filelist.xml MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES JULY 27, 2007
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MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Muskego Public Library Room #5
July 27, 2007
1. Call to Order: President D. Dominski called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Roll Call: Also present were S. Gould, K. Huebner, R. Jankowski, R. Melcher, S. Oneson, S. Snyder and Director H. Sanhuber. J. De Vito-Scalzo and J. Schroeder were absent.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
4. Statement of Public Notice: Given in accordance with the open meeting law on July 16, 2007.
5. Approval of Minutes: R. Melcher moved to approve minutes of the June 27, 2007 meeting and S. Gould seconded. Motion carried.
6. Next Meeting Scheduled August 22, 2007 at 6 PM. Jane Hamilton is speaking at 7 PM and we may suspend the meeting to attend her talk.
7. Treasurer’s Report: S. Snyder moved R. Jankowski seconded motion to approve payment of July expenses of $51,520.92. Motion carried. S. Snyder moved R. Jankowski seconded
motion to approve payment of WCFLS July expenses of $1,380.65.
8. Communications
a. Communications: Holly sent a thank you letter to Bob Rammer for his many years of service on the board.
b. Guest Comments: None.
c. Amphitheater Project: Sam Weiss gave an update on the project. The amphitheater will be moved away from the A/C. There will be a cement path from the back of the library
for handicap access. He would like to plant trees around the A/C unit to block noise. R. Melcher suggested that he get recommendations from the Park and Rec director. He distributed
a pamphlet about the project. R. Jankowski moved for approval of proposed changes and S. Gould seconded. Motion carried. The NML Foundation gave $2,000 for the project. The Muskego
Kiwanis will fund the project but would like naming rights.
d. Comment Forms: A summary was circulated.
9. Old Business
a. FOL: The Wisconsin Humanities Council has developed a project titled A More Perfect Union and the Friends will sponsor it. Heirlooms Roadshow is scheduled for October 13th.
The Friends board voted to spend $12,600 for public computer replacement. The Historical society is holding an event on September 19th on ways for organizations to attract new members.
b. Trust Fund: $47,262.13 at last report.
c. Librarian’s Report: Read and placed on file. We received 200 picture books from John Stewig of Carthage College. Book Page was circulated.
d. WCFLS: The County Board, with a vote of 23-8, approved the ACT 150 proposal for library capital cost funding. The County Executive said that he would veto it and 24 votes
are needed to override.
10. New Business
a. Pending Fine Disputes: None.
b. Automation/Technology: Menomonee Falls will not join Café. The new catalog software has been installed.
c. Customer Survey: 367 have been returned as of July 23rd.
d. Nominating Committee Report: Candidates are D. Dominski, President, S. Oneson, Vice-President, S. Snyder, Treasurer and R. Jankowski, Secretary.
e. Election of Officers: S. Gould moved for approval of nominated candidates, R. Melcher seconded. Motion passed.
f. New Hires: R. Jankowski moved for approval of the hiring of Debbie Mortensen as Shelver. The motion was seconded by R. Melcher and carried.
g. Budget 2008: Reviewed all budget items supplied. S. Snyder moved for approval as presented subject to changes by the city and R. Melcher seconded. Motion carried. There was
some discussion on WE Energies rate increases and how the budget will be adjusted.
11. Motion to Adjourn: Moved by S. Snyder, seconded by S. Gould at 8:27 PM.
Russ Jankowski
Secretary