REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
Winnefox Library System
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PROPERTY INSURANCE FUND
Since at least the mid 1980s we've insured 'personal property' through the Local Government Property
Insurance Fund (basically everything Winnefox owns except the vans). The fund is requiring all who insure with it
to have an up-to-date resolution of authorization. The resolution is included as Exhibit A. Discussion.
Action Requested: Approve the
resolution in Exhibit A.
WINNEFOX STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE
The strategic planning committee has continued its work over the past two
months. An assessment of Winnefox’s
operating environment is underway on several fronts: 1) a subcommittee has been
formed to study comparative service offerings and service costs of Winnefox and
three other “peer” Wisconsin public library systems; 2) I have completed a
report on the organizational structure, staff duties and personnel funding (see
next report item); and 3) Mark and I are working on a presentation that will
give a general overview. The committee
has also approved hiring a consultant to facilitate discussions among system
member library directors about any outstanding concerns they may have with
system service delivery and local library needs/challenges. The consultant will also be asked to analyze
the results of a survey of system member library directors about concerns with
Winnefox and WALS technology support. Minutes
of the March and April meetings of the committee are included as Exhibit
B. Discussion. Action
Requested: None.
WINNEFOX ORGANIZATION,
STAFF DUTIES & FUNDING REPORT
The report, delivered to the strategic planning committee at its May 22, 2007 meeting, is included as Exhibit C. Discussion. Action Requested: None.
WINNEFOX 2007
BUDGET
Exhibit D. contains the letter fromRick Grobschmidt accompanying our second
System Aids check. It represents $228,966
for a total of $915,866 for 2007 that is 4.11% more than we received in 2006. Despite this increase, the amount of System
Aids hovers at 8% of the amount spent by local government on library service in
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS -
·
Report of System Activities, May 18,
2007: Mark Arend’s latest report of system
highlights is included as Exhibit E.
·
What’s Happening at Winnefox Reports: I
have initiated a bi-weekly email message to system member libraries reporting
on the activities of system staff. An
example of one of these reports is included as Exhibit F.
·
The
Universal Service Fund (USF) and Library System Funding: Included as
Exhibit G. are a couple of items pertaining to state legislative activities
pertaining to the use of segregated funds in the state budget. The Universal Service Fund, an example of a
segregated fund, currently constitutes about one-third of public library system
funding from the state.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Gilderson-Duwe
Executive Director