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by:
Rick Krumwiede
Terry Dawson
Minutes
of the System and Resource Library Administrators Association of Wisconsin
March 19, 2004
WLA Offices - Madison, Wisconsin
Upon determining a quorum, the meeting was called to order by President,
Bernie Bellin at 10:10 a.m.
Present: Bob Bocher, DLTCL; Terry Dawson, Appleton PL; Michael Tyree, West Bend PL; Rick Krumwiede, OWLS; Tom Hennen, WCFLS; Ruth Ann Montgomery, ALS; Jim Zwadlo, SWLS; Alan Zimmerman, DLTCL; Peter Hamon, SCLS; Mark Arend, WLS; John Nichols, Oshkosh PL/WLS; Barbara Dimick, Madison PL; Lisa Strand, WLA; Peg Branson, DLTCL; Sandy Robbers, IFLS; Michael Sheehan, NWLS; Kate Huston, Milwaukee PL; Karen Krueger, Hedberg PL; Kelly Krieg-Sigman, La Crosse PL; David Polodna, WRLS; Bernie Bellin, LLS; Jessica MacPhail, Racine PL; Phyllis Davis, SCLS; Sharon Winkle, Mead PL; Mike Cross, DLTCL; David Weinhold, ESLS; Jim Gingery, MCFLS; Sally Drew, DLTCL; Alan Engelbert, Manitowoc PL/MCLS; Kathy Schneider, WILS; Heather Eldred, WVLS; Jane Ameel, Waukesha PL; Walter Burkhalter, MWFLS.
Members and guests introduced themselves
The agenda was accepted with the addition of library listening sessions (to be included during the LD & L report).
It was moved by Polodna, seconded by Tyree to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2003 as printed. Motion carried.
David Polodna, SRLAAW Treasurer, reported a balance of $670.52 in the account. He also stated that the current fee of $50 per system was not covering expenses. He recommended increasing the fee to $75 for at least the next two to three years.
It was moved by Hennen, seconded by Hamon to increase the current fee to $75 per system effective 2004. Motion carried.
Nichols reported that the nominating committee presents Jessica MacPhail for the office of president.
It was moved by Nichols, seconded by Huston to elect MacPhail to the office of president. Motion carried.
LD&L
County Shared Library Services Levy - Hennen reported on his suggestion
regarding a tax for a County Shared Library Services levy (CSLS).
It was moved by Hennen, seconded by Weinhold that SRLAAW endorse the tax for a County Shared Library Services levy as proposed in the Waukesha County Federated Library System Administrative Report (draft) dated 3/18/04. Discussion ensued regarding the need and constitutionality of such a proposal. Some concern was raised in regard to hurting the current structure and system aids. Motion Carried.
District Library Legislation --It was moved by Hennen, seconded by Dawson, that SRLAAW endorse the proposed district library legislation. Motion carried.
Library Listening Sessions - Hennen outlined the concept of holding library listening sessions for legislators during the summer months. These sessions would be sponsored by systems.
It was moved by Hennen, seconded by Weinhold that SRLAAW endorse this concept and urge systems to take the lead in organizing and participating in these sessions. Motion carried.
DPI Reports
Preliminary LSTA budget 2005 - Branson reported that the LSTA budget included
in today's packet was preliminary and many of the categories are ideas
rather than proposals. Cross asked the group for comment. Lisa Strand,
Executive Director of WLA, presented a proposal for a statewide PR campaign
that would utilize LSTA funding. Discussion ensued particularly in regard
to the WLA proposal.
It was moved by Weinhold, seconded by Eldred that SRLAAW recommend a statewide promotion campaign category to the LSTA Advisory Committee.
Cross addressed the problem of advocacy (LSTA funds may not be used for this purpose). The grant category may also need to be competitive in order for WLA to participate. The Library Card Sign-up category (included in the handout) is being proposed in order to avoid problems. Hennen called the question. Motion carried (Polodna and MacPhail abstained as members of the Advisory Committee).
Bocher clarified the addition of the merged automation systems category. Davis questioned the need for a statewide automation study. Bocher stated that 90% of the libraries in the state are automated. The study would help to address ways to save dollars and limit repetition.
It was moved by Krumwiede, seconded by Nichols to recommend the shared automation system study category to the LSTA Advisory Committee. Motion carried.
Some discussion ensued regarding the proposed 24/7 reference categories. It was moved by Hamon, seconded by Nichols to recommend one virtual reference product to serve all Wisconsin residents in the virtual reference categories. Motion carried.
BadgerLink Content Summary - Drew reviewed the recent BadgerLink bid process. It has been decided to continue with current vendors (EBSCO and ProQuest) and add two new products, LitFinder and TeachingBooks.Net.
ILL Needs Assessment/Planning - Russell Consulting Firm has been selected to facilitate the ILL needs assessment and planning process. Both surveys and focus groups will be utilized. Contact Sally if interested in pre-testing the survey.
Grobschmidt updated the group on the status of pending legislation ("reform bill", task force bills, and "language bill"). Both the reform bill and language bill have been authored and have sponsors but will probably not be taken up until the next regular session.
Cross highlighted the changes in the taskforce bills from the original proposals to present form. Some concern was raised by the group regarding the weakening of some provisions particularly in the area of county authority.
BadgerNet Update - Nichols reviewed the meeting of WCNI held March 17, 2004.
Library System Technology Plan Update - Bocher stated that new plans need to be in place by January 1, 2005. Systems participating in e-rate will either need to have a new plan in place by July 1 or will need to sign a letter stating the current plan is being updated and will be in place on January 1. He suggested that all plans be in to DLTCL by September or October for review.
Public Library System Study - Cross distributed a preliminary proposal. A committee comprised of Karen Krueger, Becca Berger, David Polodna, and David Weinhold will be working with UW-Madison SLIS and Division staff to conduct the study. Some concern was raised by the group that studying Illinois system mergers may not be useful.
Grobschmidt stated that the budget process was starting now. He recognized Division staff for their unique talents including Al Zimmerman winner of the coveted Tom Hennen Unsung Hero Award. Cross distributed two unpublished attorney general opinions.
Report from SRLAAW ILL Committee - Engelbert reported that the committee has met several times since the last SRLAAW meeting. The issues are complex and difficult to analyze. The committee has taken the approach to look at alternatives to current structure. Thus far they have spoken with Minitex and would like to meet with people from Illinois and Missouri. They will also meet with Kathy Schneider. The process may take two or three more meetings.
WAPL Salary Survey and System Information - Robbers informally polled the group to see if the survey was important and if the Position Description Manual was useful. About half the systems represented responded positively.
Polodna mentioned that now that Jessica is president a vice-president will need to be elected.
Eldred asked if any other systems had been approached by a local tavern league to sponsor reading programs (thus far only WVLS has).
Next meeting will be held on June 18th (in honor of Paul McCartney) at WLA offices. August meeting will be held the 20th in Wausau.
MacPhail asked that if anyone was interested in being the SRLAAW National Legislative Day they e-mail her.
Meeting adjourned 2:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter Burkhalter,
Secretary of the Day
