DATE: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Ken Grant introduced the Sauk County Library Board Annual Calendar, developed by Cheryl Becker and Ken in order to help ensure timely and consistent scheduling of Board action. Input from others regarding this draft calendar is invited.
Sue Meise requested that the nominations for Trustee of the Year be mailed with the May meeting agenda, so Board members may have a chance to study them for action at the May meeting. Selection of the Trustee of the Year will be included on the agenda for the May meeting, as well.
Robert Wills, Beverly Vaillancourt and Sue Meise reported that libraries submitted information regarding technology needs, but some did not send monetary information. Motion by Beverly Vaillancourt, seconded by Sue Meise, that the subcommittee will meet once complete information has been received, and develop a recommendation for distributing the technology funds, with the subcommittee report to be given at the February meeting. Motion carried.
Beverly Vaillancourt reported that the Sauk County Board approved the 2007 Sauk County Library Board request for $793,573.00 at its November meeting. She warned that the budget climate for 2008 promises to be more difficult. She reported that in the Finance Committee budget meetings, Supervisor Bill Wenzel championed full funding of county libraries. Bev also commended Sheriff Randy Stammen for trimming his department’s budget, which helped create some funding space for Sauk County libraries.
Motion by Beverly Vaillancourt, seconded by Cynthia Shanks, that the
Sauk County Library budget allocation as printed in the 2007 budget be
approved, with the exception of the technology fund allocation, which will
be voted on at the February meeting.
Motion carried.
Ken Grant and Joan Wheeler expressed willingness to continue serving on this board. Ken Grant will contact Tom Benson to ascertain his willingness. Ken will convey this information in writing to the County Board Chair so the reappointments can be included on the County Board agenda.
Cheryl Becker has drafted an informational report to inform the County Board about the ramifications for the County of Act 420. She will bring this to the February Library Board meeting for review.
It was suggested that the report might be presented in May to the Finance Committee to prepare them for future expenditures resulting from this legislation.
Joan Wheeler asked Cheryl Becker to clarify how the annual review of SCLS’s performance is used. Cheryl explained that the review becomes part of the annual report, which is forwarded to the state of Wisconsin.
Ken Grant presented a list of services provided by SCLS for Sauk County. The list, developed by Cheryl Becker, will allow the Sauk County Library Board to objectively evaluate SCLS. This will be performed at the February meeting.