SCLS Administrative Council Minutes

September 19, 2024, 10:00 a. m.

SCLS Headquarters

 

Action Items:   None
           
Present: N. Menzel (1), R. Staveness (2), A. Johnson (4), J. Bergin (5), J. Porter (6),  J. Ramsey (7), J. Gretzinger(8), T. Herold (9-10), M. Warren, M. Gartler, M. Navarre Saaf (11-13)  
(The number following each individual indicates the cluster they represent)  

Excused: B. Massei (3)

Recorder:  H. Moe 

SCLS Staff Present: J. Anderson, C. Baumann, V. Teal Lovely, S. Schultz

 

 

Call to Order:  T. Herold, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  

  1. Introduction of guests/visitors: None
  2. Changes/Addition to the Agenda: None
  3. Requests to address the Council: None

Approval of previous meeting minutes: 8/15/2024 AC Minutes

  1. Motion:  J. Porter moved approval of the 8/15/2024 AC Minutes.  R. Staveness seconded.
  2. Discussion:  None
  3. Vote:  Motion carried.

Action Items:

a. Recommendation of 2025 SCLS Budget & 2025 Budget Notes to the SCLS Board of Trustees
            i. Motion: N. Menzel moved approval of the recommendation of the 2025 SCLS Budget and notes to the SCLS board of Trustees.  M. Navarre Saaf seconded.
            ii. Discussion: None
            iii. Vote:  Motion Carried.

Department reports of action of committees/workgroups

  1. Delivery Committee- Met 8/08/2024.  You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the last meeting online.  Metro South route is being reinstated.  C. Baumann is coordinating delivery of the COVID testing kits to member libraries.
  2. ILS Committee – Met 8/7/2024.  You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the last meeting online as well as the ILS report. 
  3. Technology Committee – Met 8/7/2024.  You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the last meeting online as well as the Technology Report. 
  4. Consultants: You may view the report in the documents online. 
  5. Library Innovation Subcommittee:  Met 8/13/2024.  You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the last meeting online.  The next meeting is 10/8/2024 and they will discuss new kits and updating current kits. 

 

Items from Clusters for initial discussion: None

 

Other discussion:

a. 2025 System Plan update:  DPI has changed the due date to Oct. 30th (instead of Oct. 15th), so the AC will receive the system plan in October.

b. November All Directors:  There will be focus groups for the strategic planning process at the all directors meeting.  It will be held in person at the DeForest Public Library.  A virtual option will be available in the p.m.  Directors are encouraged to attend in person if possible.


Next meeting: 10/17/2024

 

Adjournment:  10:39 a.m.

 

For more information about the Administrative Council, contact Shannon Schultz.

SCLS staff is available to attend cluster meetings to share information and answer questions pertaining to this committee meeting and other departmental projects.

AC/minutes/8-15-2024