REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
Winnefox Library System
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
2007 CALENDAR OF
BOARD MEETINGS
Each year we establish the dates for System and Oshkosh Public Library Board
meetings. For 2007 we would propose the
following dates (see Exhibit A) which are usually on the last Wednesday except
where conflicts occur with a holiday.
This schedule will accommodate Oshkosh Public Library Board meeting date
changes as well as our need to schedule most meetings near the end of the month
for financial purposes. Discussion. Action Requested: Approve 2007 calendar
of Winnefox Board meetings as proposed in Exhibit A.
2007
Included in your packets are copies of the 2007
At this point, the approved funding levels are as follows:
|
County |
2006 Funding |
2007 Request |
2007 Approved |
|
|
798,737 |
819,724 |
819,724 |
|
|
230,938 |
293,566 |
235,557 |
|
|
143,988 |
196,518 |
148,308 |
|
Waushara |
352,800 |
394,205 |
359,856 |
|
Winnebago |
1,900,884 |
2,017,914 |
2,017,914 |
Discussion. Action Requested: Approve
STRATEGIC PLANNING
PROPOSAL REPEATED BOARD MEMBER ABSENCES
In Exhibit B. you will find a proposal for a strategic planning process for
the system. Assistant Director Mark
Arend prepared this proposal and we have received input on it from member
library directors at their Librarian Advisory Committee (LAC) meetings. In general, we propose a process led by a
committee with representation from system member directors, staff, and system trustees. We propose using scheduled system meetings as
much as possible to carry forward the planning process (LAC, System Annual
Meeting, WALS Executive Committee, All-WALS, etc.) We are recommending engaging a library
consultant to help us with envisioning future directions for the system,
although we think a decision on whether to do this should be left to the
planning committee. Exhibit C. is an
overview of major strategic planning issues facing the system, which was
compiled from comments made by directors during the 2005 director search
process and in the 2007 system plan review process. Discussion. Action
Requested: Approve proposal for system strategic planning process.
TRUSTEE
APPOINTMENTS TO STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Article V., Section 2. of the WLS Bylaws, which addresses Ad Hoc
Committees, calls for the president to make appointments subject to the
approval of the board. The strategic
planning proposal covered in the last report item calls for the planning
committee to include two system trustees.
Discussion. Action Requested:
President recommend two trustees for appointment to the strategic planning
committee; Board approve appointments.
BOARD OFFICER
ELECTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE –
The election of system board officers is scheduled to take place at the
January, 2007 meeting. Appointments to
this ad hoc committee are also made by the president and are subject to the
approval of the board. Discussion. Action
Requested: President to appoint members to an officer election nominating
committee; Board approve appointments.
WLS BYLAWS CHANGE
PROPOSAL -- REPEATED BOARD MEMBER ABSENCES
Exhibit D. is a memo from me with a proposal for changing the WLS Bylaws so
as to empower the WLS Board to take action in the event a member stops
attending board meetings. Since the
bylaws require board members to receive a written notices of a proposed change
to the bylaws 14 days in advance of a meeting, this proposal is being put
forward now for action at the January 31, 2007 meeting. Discussion. Action Requested: None at this time.
Library System
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS -
· WINNEFOX ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’S REPORT – the report of the Assistant Director is included for your information as Exhibit E.
· CORRESPONDENCE – none to share.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe
Director