WINNEFOX LIBRARY SYSTEM

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

July 31, 2002

The regular meeting of the Winnefox Library System Board of Trustees was called to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2002, in the Meeting Room at the Oshkosh Public Library by President Byron Olson. Trustees present were: John Bermingham; Lurton Blassingame; John Brennan; Jo Dell’Antonia; Yvonne Feavel; Jackie Jurkowski; Stephan Kaszar; Judy Malueg; Connie Mitchler; Dorothy Nimmer; Byron Olson; Kay Roethel; Don Stolley and Tom Widener. Jerry Keifenheim; Carole Marchant-Ferber; Jeff Ogle; James Reiland; Paul Wade and Merry Whipple were absent from the meeting. Also present were: John Nichols, Director of Winnefox Library System; Mark Arend, Winnefox Interim Assistant Director; Richard Bowman, Oshkosh Public Library Business Manager, Carla Basiliere, Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator of Winnefox Library System, Julie Schmude, Administrative Services Coordinator.

Introductions were made.

Public comments: none.

Motion to approve the minutes of the May 29, 2002 regular Winnefox Board Meeting. Motion: Blassingame; Second: Stolley; Vote: Unanimous.

Motion to approve the May 2002, and June 2002 WLS Classification of Invoices Previously Paid. Motion: Roethel; Second: Nimmer; Vote: Unanimous.

Motion to approve the May 2002, and June 2002 WALS Classification of Invoices Previously Paid. Motion: Blassingame; Second: Feavel; Vote: Unanimous.

Motion to approve the May 2002, and June 2002 WCTS Classification of Invoices Previously Paid. Motion: Kaszar; Second: Malueg; Vote: Unanimous.

John Nichols gave the Report of the Director.

Motion to approve the WALS Association Fee Changes for 2003 as included in Exhibit A. Motion: Bermingham; Second: Dell’Antonia; Vote: Unanimous.

John Brennan arrived at the meeting.

Motion to approve the 2003 Proposed WALS Budget as included in Exhibit B. Motion: Bermingham; Second: Dell’Antonia; Vote: Unanimous.

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County meetings to begin the county plan and funding process have been scheduled in Marquette, Waushara, Green Lake and Fond du Lac counties. The Winnebago County Agreement/Plan is awaiting action by the County Executive and Board.

OPL and Winnefox are participating in a demonstration of virtual reference software with other Wisconsin libraries for 18 months. As soon as we are able, we will offer a demonstration.

John Nichols gave a demonstration of the online version of the Trustee Manual.

Motion to nominate Dorothy Nimmer as Treasurer for the rest of the year and to cast a unanimous ballot in her favor. Motion: Bermingham; Second: Roethel; Vote: Unanimous.

Motion to approve the Plan of Service for Users with Special Needs as included in Exhibit D. Motion: Roethel; Second: Blassingame; Vote: Unanimous.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Keifenheim

Secretary

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