Sauk County Library Board Meeting

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Sauk County Library Board Meeting
November 19, 2019
Future home of the Sauk City Library
Minutes
 

Board members present: Sue Meise, Joan Fordham, Craig Braunschweig Terry Slack, Barbara Morford, Pat Andreessen, Peggy Heidenreich

Others present:  Mark Ibach (SCLS), Emily Judd, Sue Ann Kucher, Cindi Morgan, Nicholas Studnicka, Katie Schofield, Raina Roloff, Lauren White, Jessica Bergin

1. Braunschweig called the meeting to order at 9:03 and verified compliance with open meetings law
2. Andreessen moved and Meise seconded to approve agenda, Passed
3. Fordham moved and Morford seconded to approve the July minutes, Passed
4. SCLS report:  Ibach updated the board on the December LINKcat software upgrade.  Press releases have been issued featuring changes and new features. He mentioned the upcoming All Directors meeting and changes in the instructions to the annual report.
5. Discussion and decision on 2020 budget disbursement, as approved by the County Board.  Heidenreich moved to approve the County Library Budget as approved by the County Library Board at the July meeting. Passed.  Discussion concerned distribution of the technology funds. Meise moved and Morford seconded to divide the technology funds as has been done in the past, equally between the 9 Sauk County libraries. Passed
6. Librarians’ Reports:

Sauk City Public Library-Emily Judd 

Harmony Construction won the bid for the library’s renovations. The estimated cost of the project is now $832K. We’ll have a groundbreaking ceremony on December 5. The state historical society had several changes that we’re trying to address.   We moved entirely to Sprint for hotspots. The lower price allowed us to have 8 instead of 4. Another major benefit of Sprint is there is no throttling of data.   Our extra services--Kanopy movie streaming service and hoopla—are going well and are very popular with patrons.   $1 a bag flash book sale—95 bags sold

Recent programs include: Teen VR drop in, Family Movie Night, UFOs of Wisconsin Chad Lewis

Trunk or Treat, Wisconsin Science Festival: The Physics Experience-Had an Alliant Energy grant that covered it,Adult Car Making-Jayme Statz-Paynter, Spooky Sock Buddies. Upcoming programs will include Stuffed Turkey Craft, Friends of the Library Rummage Sale, Gift Wrapping Fundraiser 12/14, Santa Storytime, Countdown to Noon

 Reedsburg Public Library – SueAnn Kucher

Senior Monday Funday Program has continued at REE.  Fun program with games, crafts, etc for adults. Movie and a Meal program has been successful - November event had over 30 attendees

2nd Annual Friends of the Library Bread Sale is November 21.  Cookbook discussion one Sunday each month has been well attended.   Over 5000 uses to date on the House History files digitized by the Library through SCLS project.  All staff have completed training for ILS update "Bibliovation"

Santa will be at the library 12/17 at 6pm for Family Fun Night.

Baraboo Public Library – Jessica Bergin reported on their $2.5 million donation for the library renovation/ expansion. Will break ground for the Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library in spring of 2021 for a 2 phase project.  Library to be closed 11/22 for staff inservice which will include training for the new ILS system and a visit to the new Waunakee Public Library.

Ruth Culver Library – Lauren White reported on their grant to provide library service to Bluffview. The library has also started a circulating “Binge Box” in which a series of themed movies circulate together in a case.  November 30 staff inservice will include Dementia Friendly training.

North Freedom – Raina Roloff reported on their murder/ Mystery dinner and Packers kits.

Rock Springs – Katie Schofield reported on their program attendance, circulation, children’s activities and plans/ grants for their building.  They are working on a digitization project to document village ordinances.  The mural they received a grant to complete will be mounted on the fire station.

Plain – Nicholas Studnicka reported on their family movie night, senior adult movie, WIFI and progress on their long range plan.  Building upgrades will include new community room chairs and tables as well as blinds in the Children’s Area.

LaValle – Cindi Morgan reported on their programming grant and Santa visit.

7. Next Meeting set for January 21 at 9 a.m., tentatively at the Baraboo City Hall.

Future 2020 meetings set for May 12 in North Freedom, July 14 in Spring Green, and November 17 in Wisconsin Dells.

Adjournment:  Morford moved and Meise seconded to adjourn. Passed.

Submitted:  Peggy Heidenreich
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