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MILWAUKEE COUNTY FEDERATED LIBRARY SYSTEM
Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting Held Monday, April 24, 2006
At
Milwaukee County Federated Library System
709 North Eighth Street
Milwaukee,
WI 53233
ROLL CALL
Present: Ryan
McCue, Vice President (Acting Chair)
Ron Tays, Treasurer
Robert Rothacker, Trustee
Paul Ziehler, Trustee
Excused: Martin
Schreiber, President
Mike D'Amato, Trustee
Dora Montoya, Trustee
Staff: Jim Gingery,
Director
Steve Heser, Library Systems Administrator
Judy Kaniasty, Business Manager/Personnel Assistant (Recorder)
Others:
Bruce Gay, Milwaukee Public Library
I. CALL TO ORDER. Vice President McCue called the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Milwaukee County Federated Library System Board of Trustees to order at 9:05 a.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Trustee Ziehler moved and Treasurer Tays seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held Monday, March 20, 2006 as presented and shown as Attachment A of the agenda packet. Unanimously approved.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT. None.
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL – REPORTS.
A. Report of the April 6, 2006 LDAC Meeting. Director Gingery distributed the report prepared by LDAC Chair Rebecca Roepke and which is shown as Exhibit 1 attached to these minutes. Treasurer Tays moved and Trustee Rothacker seconded to accept the report and place it on file. Unanimously approved.
V. BOARD OF TRUSTEES – COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS REQUIRING ACTION.
A. Finance and Personnel Committee.
1. Financial Report – February, 2006. Treasurer Tays reported that the Finance & Personnel Committee reviewed the report shown as Attachment B of the agenda packet and recommends approval of the report as presented. Treasurer Tays moved and Trustee Rothacker seconded a motion to approve the February 2006 financial report. Unanimously approved.
Trustee Ziehler questioned whether any early year trends should be of concern. Director Gingery responded that things are predictable at this time however he anticipates the need to purchase some networking equipment which funds will come from grants and contingency for routers.
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMITTEE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.
A. ICC Special Committee on Library Services and Fact-finding Subcommittee. Director Gingery reported that he attended a Fact-finding Subcommittee meeting on 3/28/06 in Greenfield and unfortunately only a few members attended. The next meeting is scheduled for 4/27/06 at MCFLS with a set agenda. That group’s goal is to complete a brochure of facts in either July or August. The Special Committee on Library Services is currently interviewing consultants.
B. WLA Library Development and Legislative Committee. Director Gingery reported that he is one of 12 members and he attended a meeting held 3/31/06. The Reform Bill, SB272—the section giving library systems the ability to allow reciprocal borrowing language in member agreements is eliminated so whatever happens to that bill MCFLS will not be able to require reciprocal borrowing in our next member agreement.
The Language Bill, SB273—passed and signed into law.
Sheboygan issue – library director was offered a multi-year contract by the library board and the City Administration unhappy since then it is not a serve at the please of the Board situation. City of Sheboygan is now seeking an Attorney General’s Opinion on this matter.
Library district legislation—currently not allowed in library legislation but allowable in Illinois and other states. Some places in Wisconsin would like this to be allowable. The WLA website has information. There is no legislative effort yet. The ICC Special Committee on Library Services Fact-finding Subcommittee will be looking at this option.
C. Summary of Completed and Near Term MCFLS Networking Advancements (Jan-June 2006). Director Gingery referred to his report reflecting January-June 2006 which is shown as Attachment C of the agenda packet. MCFLS continues to upgrade networking capabilities for its member libraries. Trustee Ziehler question how many libraries still operate with the slower 10 Mbps equipment. Director Gingery responded that those libraries are: West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield and Brown Deer.
D. Director’s Report. Director Gingery summarized his report, which is shown as Attachment D of the agenda packet. Regarding item 2, he is still waiting to hear from Milwaukee but is hopeful all libraries will participate in this cost-saving opportunity for the libraries. Vice President McCue suggested that a press release be distributed to the Business Journal and the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel highlighting this new online service. Director Gingery reported that prior to this brokering only Wauwatosa Public Library offered this database and that should show how valuable they think this product is. At next month’s meeting a demo will be presented showing the new WebOPAC which will contain this new offering.
VII. NEXT MEETING DATES.
A. MCFLS Board of Trustees – May 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
B. Finance and Personnel – May 15, 2006 (prior to Board Meeting – exact time TBD).
VIII. ADJOURNMENT. With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 a.m. on a motion made by Trustee Ziehler and seconded by Treasurer Tays. Unanimously approved.
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