Wyocena Public Library
Board of Trustees – Meeting Minutes for
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
A. Call to Order – Board President Jane Hanna called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.
B. Roll Call – Present were Linda Balsiger – County, Jim Burmeister, County, Jane Hanna - Village, Gil Kuzera – Village, Jean Porter - Village, Gus Knitt – School, and Mary Friesen – Library Director. Maryellen Gillingham – Village was absent.
C. Disposition of December Meeting Minutes – Approved on a motion by Knitt and a second by Porter.
D. Appearances – None.
E. Financial Report – Porter will give summary of all Board accounts to Friesen for the State Annual Report.
F. Action on Bills – Approved in the amount of $6,989.37 on a motion by Porter and a second by Balsiger.
G. Communications – None.
H. Director’s Report – Written report given by Friesen with comments.
I. Friends Report – The Friends did not meet.
J. Old Business
Referendum Discussion. The referendum sub-committee has not met. Since the December meeting, Friesen sent statistics from neighboring Libraries to Kuzera. Subcommittee members are: Chair Gil Kuzera, Linda Balsiger, Gus Knitt, Mary Friesen, and Carol Schroeder (Village Board).
Trustee Essentials – tabled until future meeting.
Discussion of new goals for the Library for 2012 included an Author Dinner, a Book Club, and a Craft Club.
K. New Business
The Library will be participating in a Wyocena Community Activity Day. Library/Friends of the Library sponsored activities will include: Valentine Card Making for children, a Braided Rug Making Demonstration, a Container Garden Demonstration, and a Sloppy Joe Lunch.
Friesen gave the timeline for the State Annual Report that will need to be approved at the February meeting.
The regular time of the Library Board meetings will be changed from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month on a motion by Kuzera and a second by Porter.
L. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, February 21 at 5:15 p.m.
M. The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 p.m. on a motion by Porter and a second by Knitt.
Respectfully submitted by,
Mary Friesen, Director
Wyocena Public Library
Board of Trustees – Meeting Minutes for
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
A. Call to Order – Board President Jane Hanna called the meeting to order at 2:19 p.m.
B. Roll Call – Present were Linda Balsiger – County, Jim Burmeister, County, Jane Hanna - Village, Gil Kuzera – Village, Gus Knitt – School, and Mary Friesen – Library Director. Maryellen Gillingham – Village and Jean Porter – Village, were absent.
C. Disposition of January Meeting Minutes – Approved on a motion by Burmeister and a second by Kuzera.
D. Appearances – None.
E. Financial Report – Porter had nothing new to report.
F. Action on Bills – Approved in the amount of $2,771.00 on a motion by Balsiger and a second by Knitt.
G. Communications – Balsiger reported that she had heard from Maryellen Gillingham in reference to not receiving the Director evaluation because her PO Box number had changed.
H. Director’s Report – Written report given by Friesen with comments.
I. Friends Report – Hanna reported that the Friends discussed the recent Village Activity Day and that they hoped to repeat these events three times during the year.
J. Old Business
Referendum Discussion. The referendum sub-committee did not met, however, Kuzera gave Friesen a form to be completed about historical library statistics.
Reviewed and approved both sections of the Annual State Report on a motion by Knitt and a second by Kuzera. Copies of the signed report will be given to the Village, SCLS and the State.
K. New Business
The Board directed Friesen to send a letter on their behalf to our Senator and Assemblyman encouraging them to support SB 375/AB 473 that would delay changes to WiscNet. WiscNet is the “pipe” through which the majority of Internet access is provided to Public Libraries, Public Schools, and many municipalities.
Adjourned to Closed Session under State Stat. 19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation.
L. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, March 20 at 5:15 p.m. (Hanna said she will not be able to attend the March meeting.)
M. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. on a motion by Porter and a second by Knitt.
Respectfully submitted by,
Mary Friesen, Director
Wyocena Public Library
Board of Trustees – Meeting Minutes for
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A. Call to Order – Board Vice President Gus Knitt called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
B. Roll Call – Present were Linda Signaler – County, Jim Burmeister, County, Gil Kuzera – Village, Gus Knitt – School, Jean Porter - Village, and Mary Friesen – Library Director. Maryellen Gillingham – Village and Jane Hanna– Village, were absent.
C. Disposition of January Meeting Minutes – Approved with corrections on a motion by Porter and a second by Burmeister.
D. Appearances – None.
E. Financial Report – Porter had nothing new to report.
F. Action on Bills – Approved in the amount of $2,771.00 on a motion by Balsiger and a second by Knitt.
G. Communications – Porter reported she saw an announcement in the Pardeeville Shopper that the Bank of Poynette had donated money to several organizations. She has put in a request for the Library.
H. Director’s Report presented by Friesen was accepted on a motion by Porter and a second by Balsiger.
I. Friends Report – The Friends will be hosting a Brat Fry for the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 3. They are collecting prizes for the Memorial Day Raffle. They also voted to give the Library a minimum of $800.00 toward the purchase of two new computers.
J. Old Business
Referendum Discussion. Kuzera reported that the referendum question needs to be submitted to the Village by the end of June. He has statistical material that he is compiling in preparation of the referendum.
Friesen handed out statistical materials for each year of library operation.
K. New Business
A motion to spend $700 for the purchase of a new computer was approved on a motion by Porter and a second by Balsiger. A second computer will be purchased by the Friends.
Adjourned to Closed Session under State Stat. 19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation.
Called back to Open Session on a motion by Jean and a second by Kuzera.
The Director’s Performance Review was approved on a motion by Porter and a second by Burmeister.
A motion to increase the compensation of the Director by 25 cents per hour, retroactive to the March 13 pay check, was approved on a motion by Porter and a second by Burmeister.
A motion to increase the compensation of the Library Assistants by 25 cents per hour, retroactive to the March 13 pay check, was approved on a motion by Porter and a second by Kuzera.
L. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 17 at 5:15 p.m.
M. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. on a motion by Porter and a second by Balsiger.
Respectfully submitted by,
Mary Friesen, Director
Wyocena Public Library
Board of Trustees – Meeting Minutes for
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
(meeting rescheduled from April 17 because of a lack of quorum)
A. Call to Order – Board President Jane Hanna called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
B. Roll Call – Present were Linda Balsiger – County, Jim Burmeister – County, Jane Hanna – Village, Gus Knitt – School, Jean Porter - Village, and Mary Friesen – Library Director. Maryellen Gillingham – Village and Gil Kuzera – Village, were absent.
C. Disposition of March Meeting Minutes – Approved on a motion by Porter and a second by Balsiger.
D. Appearances – None.
E. Financial Report – Porter had nothing new to report.
F. Action on Bills – Approved on a motion by Balsiger and a second by Knitt.
G. Communications – Friesen had sent the Board members information about the operation of Wiscnet and its importance to libraries. The Board asked Friesen to make sure our Trustee list SCLS is up to date.
H. Director’s Report presented by Friesen was accepted on a motion by Porter and a second by Balsiger.
I. Friends Report – None.
J. Old Business
Referendum Discussion. Knitt suggested that it may be a good idea to have one referendum that would increase in steps over the period of three to four years.
K. New Business
Discussion of Funding Possibilities:
i. Friesen asked if the Board thought it would be a good idea to approach the Town of Wyocena for funding in their 2013 Budget. Friesen will gather appropriate information and then approach some residents of the Town, i.e. Maryellen Gillingham, Bob Skare, and others, to attend a Town meeting with her.
ii. Grants – Some possibilities are the Boston Store, Alliant Energy, and possible an in-person meeting with a representative of Grande Cheese.
iii. Hanna suggested a Memorial Brochure that could be taken to places like the Nursing Home and Funeral Homes.
L. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 15 at 5:15 p.m.
M. The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. on a motion by Porter and a second by Knitt.
Respectfully submitted by,
Mary Friesen, Director