AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is by and between Marquette
County, a State of
WITNESSETH
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(3) and 43.13(1).
2. Provides the financial support for library
services required under sub. (2). [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, the plan of library service for a county... (43.11 [3] [c]) 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. 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, Winnefox has been organized and operates as a federated public library system within the meaning of Section 43.19 Wisconsin Statutes, and
WHEREAS, Winnefox, must, in order to qualify for and maintain its eligibility for state aid provide all services outlined in Section 43.24(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
1. The Marquette County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Winnefox Library System to negotiate and execute such Agreements as are necessary to implement the Plan attached hereto for the calendar year 2007 And each subsequent year for the life of the plan.
2. The County agrees to participate in the Winnefox Library System and its activities.
3.
The County agrees that all of the public libraries in
a. As
of each June 30, the Endeavor, Montello, Neshkoro,
b. Winnefox
will use the latest population estimates available from the Wisconsin
Department of Administration to determine the percentage of county population
residing outside of municipalities that maintain a library.
c. The
percentage of county residents living outside of municipalities that maintain
libraries shall be multiplied by each library's operational budget less utilities. The resulting amount
(operating budget x percentage of non-resident population) equals the maximum
amount requested from
4. The
methodology for determining the allocations from
a. A base payment equal to 70% of the actual cost of serving county residents as determined from data reported on the latest State Annual Reports submitted by the libraries. (The methodology of determining cost” is outlined in Wis. Stat. 43.12(1).)
b. $2.50 for each hour open during the last fiscal year.
c. Any funds remaining after credit for the number of hours open will be equally divided between the county libraries.
5.
Funding allocated to The Winnefox Cooperative Technical
Services (WCTS) is based on the projected cost of serving libraries in
6. Nothing in the funding formula shall preclude the libraries from requesting grant funds, or special project funds, for a specific purpose. Approval of such a request shall be at the discretion of the County.
7. The County shall be entitled to membership on the library boards of the participating libraries as provided in sec. 43.60(3), Wis. Stats. Appointment of County members of the library boards shall be made by the Marquette County Board Chairman, subject to confirmation by the Marquette County Board of Supervisors.
8. The County designates the Rural Planning Committee and the Marquette County Librarians Advisory Committee as the Marquette County Library Planning Committee.
9.
The borrower registration records of participating
libraries may be audited by an official of
10. The parties further agree to work cooperatively to further improve public library service to County residents.
11. Winnefox agrees to provide such financial or operational reports of its activities, as the County deems appropriate and desirable.
12. Winnefox will present a request for a County library appropriation in accordance with the County's budgeting procedures and will distribute any such funds to the participating libraries on the basis of Member Library Agreements and the Plan.
13. This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 2007 and will remain in effect through December 31, 2011, the life of the attached long-range plan. This Agreement may be amended at anytime by mutual agreement of both parties. The parties may abrogate it only by following procedures outlined in Wisconsin Statute 43.18.
APPENDIX A: Long-Range Plan of Library Service - Marquette County 2007 - 2011
ATTACHMENT: Funding request for 2007
IN
THE PRESENCE OF:
____________________________
By: Howard Zellmer, Chairman
_____________________________ ____________________________________
James Thalacker,
Dated:
IN THE PRESENCE OF: WINNEFOX LIBRARY SYSTEM (WINNEFOX)
__________________________
By: Lewis Rosser, WLS Board President
___________________________
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Director
Dated
Statement of Principles:
1.
The people of
2. Nothing in the county plan of service or the formula for reimbursement should inhibit the ability of the libraries to aggressively promote the use of libraries by all county residents.
3. The participating libraries recognize a responsibility to provide library services in the most cost effective manner. Each library will initiate or continue a planning process, including shared automation projects and cooperative reference access, in order to provide the most needed services in the most cost-effective way.
4. The participating libraries recognize that there is an illiteracy problem in the county, and the libraries have a responsibility and an important role to play in community efforts to combat illiteracy.
5. The participating libraries recognize that lifelong learning is an important part of civic life and that the libraries have a responsibility and an important role to play in insuring that all residents have access to informational and educational resources.
6.
Residents of those municipalities with libraries should
be assured access to the other libraries in
7.
Residents of
a.
b.
Winnefox Library System member libraries located
outside
8 Residents of the Winnefox Library System should have access to the resources of other libraries outside of the Winnefox Library System. No compensation will be necessary when respective use between systems is determined to be reciprocal.
Library Service Priorities 2007 through 2011:
Residents of
Priority I: All libraries in
Activities:
Priority II: The libraries in
Activities:
1. Support community events by providing resources such as meeting space, publicity, or cosponsoring activities with other county organizations.
2. Become the primary resource for community information for all county residents by collecting and disseminating brochures, maintaining bulletin boards, disseminating tourist information, etc.
3. Provide
a local history/genealogy section recognizing the contributions of veterans and
other citizens to
4. Provide a comfortable atmosphere within libraries for visiting and meeting with neighbors.
5. Examine community need and change hours as needed to reflect community preferences.
6. Provide
a variety of support services to the greater
7. Provide lectures, classes, etc. of interest to adult library users.
Priority III:
Activities:
1. Provide public access to the Internet as well as one-on-one training for those that need it.
2. Increase the number of personal computers available for public use, especially those connected to the Internet.
3. Make available to the public at least one computer with word processing software for creating resumes, letters, or any other personal need.
4. Work with the library system to increase the number of licensed databases available to the public through library web pages.
5. Provide classes to the public in using information technology such as how to use Ebay, assistance with distance education, etc.
6. Make sure that all computers within each library are updated frequently enough that the public service is not limited by equipment obsolescence. (Replace all computers on an average of every 5 years.)
Priority IV:
Activities:
1. Consult with school staff to obtain information on curriculum needs to provide better resources for students’ homework needs.
2. Provide book talks and other programs in classrooms to encourage students to visit the library.
3. Encourage class visits to the library including visits from Headstart and preschools.
4. Sponsor displays on behalf of the schools such as student art works.
5. Consult with local and statewide organizations to ascertain material needs of home school families.
Priority V: County libraries recognize the need to serve all citizens of the county, including those with disabilities and other special needs.
Activities:
1. Form partnerships with both public and private sector service providers to both assess the needs of disabled individuals in the county and reach those in need of library services.
2. Continue to offer adaptive technology to make sure that all facilities and technology is user friendly to all including those with disabilities.
3. Increase the availability of home delivery of material utilizing volunteers.
4. Offer materials in large print, Spanish, and other alternative formats.
Priority VI: County libraries will be proactive in meeting changing needs within the county.
Activities:
1. Work with groups representing new immigrants, Headstart, family first, etc., to support mutual efforts to teach English.
2. Work with the Literacy Volunteers of Marquette County to provide learning material for adult new readers in the county.
3. County libraries will provide alternative information formats, such as audiobooks, and adult easy readers for those with low reading/literacy skills.
4. Library directors will continue to attend Library Advisory Committee meetings and meetings of other community organizations to discuss mutual concerns.
5. Continually evaluate usage patterns within the libraries, discontinuing services that are no longer relevant while seeking out new services to meet emerging needs.
6. Continue
to provide services to summer residents, tourists, and other visitors to
7. Revisit and update the long-range plan on a regular basis.
8. Stay in touch with governmental officials soliciting their opinions regarding community needs.
Priority VII: Libraries within
Activities:
1. Consider adult learning needs to be a collection development priority.
2. Provide quiet areas for study as well as access to the latest in distance learning technology.
3. Increase programming for adults.
4. Develop and expand online reference capabilities with the assistance of the Winnefox Library System.
5. Continue
to expand the resources of the library beyond the walls using
Each year, prior to annual funding requests,
Attachment:
The
Winnefox Library System, on behalf of public libraries in the county, submits
the following request for funding library services during 2007 according to the
formula outlined in the
$113,490 Reimbursement to individual libraries
for service provided to county residents living outside municipalities with
libraries:
|
Endeavor Public Library |
$10,401 |
|
Montello Public Library |
$35,094 |
|
Neshkoro Public Library |
$13,932 |
|
|
$ 9,053 |
|
Packwaukee Public Library |
$ 4,382 |
|
Ethel Everhard Memorial Library, |
$40,723 |
$34,817 Winnefox Cooperative Technical Services (WCTS):
$ 148,308 Total funding for