THIS AGREEMENT is by and between
WHEREAS, in accordance with
Wisconsin Statutes, Section 43.15(4)(b), the County may participate in a
federated public library system if it does all of the following:
1. Adopts
and maintains the plan of library service submitted and approved under Section
43.11 and 43.13(1), Wisconsin Statutes.
2. Provides
the financial support for library services required under Section 43.15(2).
3. Enters into a written agreement with the public library
system board to participate in the system and its activities and to furnish
library services to residents of those municipalities in the county not
maintaining a public library, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 43.11(3)(c),
Wisconsin Statutes, the plan of library service for a county shall provide for
library services to residents of those municipalities in the county not
maintaining a public library under Chapter 43.
The services shall include full access to public libraries in the county
participating in the public library system and may include books-by-mail
service, bookmobile service, the establishment of additional libraries or other
services deemed appropriate by the committee.
Services may be provided by contracting with existing public libraries
in the county or in adjacent counties or with the public library system or by
creating a county library organization under Chapter 43. The plan of library service for a county may
provide for improving public library service countywide and in municipalities
that have libraries. The plan shall
specify the method and level of funding to be provided by the county to
implement the services described in the plan and shall describe the services to
be provided by the public library system and the allocation of state and county
aid to fund those services, and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest
of
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
The
a.
$819,724 is
designated as reimbursement to county libraries for service to county residents
living outside of municipalities that maintain libraries.
1.
The County agrees to participate in the
2.
a Written
agreements to provide, to any resident of the system area, the same library
services, on the same terms, that are provided to the residents of the
municipality or county that established the member library, except for the
group programming preference under Section 43.15(4)(c)4., and to provide for
the interlibrary loan of materials among all participating public libraries as
evidenced by agreements with those libraries.
b Backup
reference, information and interlibrary loan services from the system resource
library, including the development of and access to specialized collections, as
evidenced by an agreement with that library.
d. Referral
or routing of reference and interlibrary loan requests from libraries within
the system to libraries within and outside the system.
e. In-service
training for and professional consultation with participating public library
personnel and trustees.
f. Rapid
and regular delivery and communications systems for participating public
libraries as evidenced by a written plan and service program.
fm. Electronic delivery of information and physical delivery of library materials to participating libraries.
g. Service agreements with
all adjacent library systems.
h. Professional
consultant services to participating public libraries and counties as evidenced
by a written plan and a service program.
i. Any
other service programs designed to meet the needs of participating public
libraries and the residents of the system area, as determined by the public
library system board after consultation with participating public libraries.
j. Continuous
planning with the Division for Libraries and Community Learning, Department of
Public Instruction, Madison; hereinafter referred to as "division"
and with participating public libraries and counties in the area in regard to
developing the library materials collection to meet the service needs as evidenced
by a written collection development plan.
k. Promotion
and facilitation of library service to users with special needs.
l. Cooperation
and continuous planning with other types of libraries in the system area which
results in agreements with those libraries for the appropriate sharing of
library resources to benefit the clientele of all libraries in the system area
and a written plan for furthering cooperative activities among all types of
libraries.
m. Continuous
planning with the division and with participating public libraries and counties
in the area in regard to the library automation and technical services as
evidenced by a written plan.
n. That,
if the system reimburses a participating public library for the costs of
providing interlibrary borrowing services to an individual who holds a valid
borrower's card of another participating public library, the reimbursement
shall not exceed the actual costs incurred by the public library in providing
such services. The department shall
promulgate rules defining "actual costs" for the purposes of this
paragraph.
3.
The County agrees to provide financial support in
the amount of $819,724 to
implement the Plan for the calendar year 2007 and in a manner consistent with
the methodology contained therein:
a.
The County agrees to provide the total County library
appropriation of $819,724 for
calendar year 2007 through a County tax levy pursuant to sec. 43.64, Wis.
Stats.
b.
The
c.
The County recognizes the fairness and equity
embodied within the funding formula outlined in the Plan of Service and intends to make continued progress toward the
goal of full formula funding.
d.
The County's commitment of financial support set
forth in this agreement is subject to the approval of the
4.
The County shall be entitled to membership on the
library boards of the participating libraries as provided in Section 43.60(3),
Wis. Stats. Appointment of County members
of the library boards shall be made by the
5.
The County designates the Education, Extension
& Agriculture Committee and the Fond du Lac County Librarian Advisory
Committee as the
6.
The County may request an audit of borrower
registration records of the participating libraries for the purpose of
ascertaining that the registration procedures for borrowers are applied equitably
to both city and county residents and that the borrower-circulation percentage
figures described in the Plan are accurate. This provision cannot violate
provisions of sec. 43.30, Wis. Stats., Public Library Records which relates to
the confidentiality of library records.
7. The
parties further agree to work cooperatively to further improve public library
service to County residents.
8.
9.
10.
11. The
term of this Agreement shall be (1) year effective
APPENDIX A: Plan of Library Service - Fond du Lac County 2005 – 2010
ATTACHMENT A: 2007
FOND DU
Brenna Garrison-Bruden,
Joyce Buechel,
WINNEFOX LIBRARY SYSTEM ("WINNEFOX")
Lewis Rosser,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe,
PLAN
OF LIBRARY SERVICE - FOND DU LAC COUNTY 2005 - 2010
INTRODUCTION
STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLE:
1.
The people of
2.
It is the responsibility of
3.
The authority of
4.
The participating libraries recognize a
responsibility to provide library services in the most cost effective
manner. The libraries will cooperatively
study the availability of information services in
5.
Residents of those municipalities with libraries
should be assured of access to the other libraries in
6.
Residents of
a.
b.
8.
Residents of the
9.
To the extent possible, the development of
library services in
10. It is
imperative to establish agreements which preserve the stability of the
11. All of
the public libraries in
a.
Prior to June 1 of each year, the Brandon, Campbellsport,
North Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Ripon, and Waupun Public libraries
shall submit a worksheet to the
b.
Each worksheet shall list any federal funds and
any funds deriving from grants or donations included in the total operating
expenditures. These amounts, if any, will be deducted from the library’s total
operating expenditures to determine a base to calculate the cost
per-circulation at the library.
c.
Each worksheet shall list the total circulation at
the library.
d.
The base operating expenditure reported in “b”
will be divided by the library’s total circulation reported in “c” to determine
the cost per-circulation at the library.
e.
Each worksheet will report the total circulation
to residents of
f.
The cost per-circulation at each library
calculated in “d” will be multiplied by the total non-resident circulation “e”
to determine the cost of serving county residents at the library.
g.
In 2005 the cost of serving county residents will
be multiplied by 80% to determine the amount the county reimbursement for
non-resident circulation at the library.
In subsequent years the reimbursement allocation should be increased by
5% annually until reimbursement equals 100% of the actual cost of serving
county residents.
12. All
participating libraries will agree to the same contractual service and audit
provisions of the
13. Under
the terms of this Plan and Agreement, the public libraries may provide such
outreach services as they deem necessary and worthwhile. Their provision will affect the county
library appropriation only insofar as they affect each library's proportion of
circulation.
14. In the
event of the County failing to provide for full funding as provided for in this
Plan and Agreement, the first service priority shall be for the participating
libraries to maintain open access to each respective library and the honoring
of valid borrower cards. Service
reductions may be considered in non-mandated services.
Goals
Activities for 2005 - 2010
Goal 1: Operate libraries within
Activities:
1.
2.
All parties agree to explore possibilities for
increased resource sharing and cooperation aimed at operational efficiency.
Goal 2: All
Justification: Participation in the WALS system will
facilitate the sharing of books and other physical resources between libraries
within the county and other libraries in the
Activities:
1.
2.
3.
Goal 3: System libraries will offer county residents
access to a wide variety of electronic information resources.
Justification: All parties recognize that the provision of
electronic resources allows libraries to provide information 24/7 to county
residents. Remote electronic access to
services via the Internet will negate the necessity for county residents to
have to travel any distance to gain access to information. Equal access to information and knowledge is
extremely important to maintaining democracy and the quality of life of all
citizens of the county.
Activities:
Goal 4:
Justification: Libraries serve a traditional role in
providing educational opportunities for patrons of all ages. Despite ongoing efforts by libraries,
schools, and other service providers, illiteracy and information illiteracy
continues to be a problem for some citizens.
By working together, all interested parties have a better chance at
finding solutions to problems and may do so more economically.
Goal
5: County libraries will provide
outreach services to meet the needs of residents who cannot visit county
libraries because of age, physical disability or special needs.
Justification: Library services are vital to the well being
of all county residents. As such, it is
the responsibility of both the county and municipal libraries to ensure that
library services are provided in the most effective and efficient means
possible no matter what service delivery option is chosen.
Activities:
Goal 6:
Promote library resources as a means of improving the economic resources
of the county.
Justification: Library resources have a major impact on the
economic well-being of the communities they serve. Often the library is a premiere destination
for citizens traveling to the community’s central downtown. Other times, the library can be a source of
economic information for local businesses and the public.
Evaluation:
County
librarians will provide an annual report to the Education, Agriculture and Extension
Education Committee assessing progress on achieving the goals of this plan no
later than May 1st of each year.
This plan will be considered successful if:
Attachment A:
2007
Reimbursement to
|
|
11,482 |
|
Campbellsport |
44,437 |
|
|
596,720 |
|
|
32,797 |
|
Oakfield |
12,631 |
|
Ripon |
73,672 |
|
Waupun |
47,791 |
|
Total |
819,530 |
Enrichment Grants:
Total
0
Total:
Reimbursement $819,530
Enrichment Grants 0
$819,530