South Central Library System Board of
Trustees Minutes
4/25/2024, 12:15 p.m.
1650 Pankratz Street, Madison
Meeting held via Zoom & in person
Action Items:
Approved the 2023 audited financial
statements
Approved the Lettie W. Jensen Library of Amherst Commitment to Participate in
SCLS ILS & Technology Services 2024
Present: C. Clark, B. Clendenning, S. Feith, N. Foth, S. Garcia, J. Honl, M. Howe, M. Jorgensen, M. Nelson, G. Poulson, H. St. Maurice, T. Walske
Excused: L. Ross
Absent: P.
Cox
Recorder: H. Moe
SCLS Staff Present: S. Schultz, K. Goeden
Guest: Michelle Walter, Baker Tilly auditor
Call to Order: 12:15 p.m. J. Honl, President
a. Introduction of guests/visitors: Michelle Walter, Baker Tilly Auditor
b. Changes/Additions to the Agenda: None
c.
Requests to address the Board: None
Approval of previous meeting minutes: 3/28/2024 Minutes
a.
Motion: M. Howe moved approved of the 3/28/2024. N. Foth seconded.
b. Changes or corrections: None
c. Vote: Motion carried. G. Poulson and M. Howe abstain.
Financial Statements: K. Goeden provided an overview of the financial statements.
Bills for Payments: The payment amount is $106,180.08
a. Motion: M. Nelson reviewed the bills for payment and moved approval. S. Feith seconded.
b. Discussion: None.
c. Vote: Motion carried.
Presentation:
Audit Report – Michelle Walter, Baker Tilly Representative provided a review of
the SCLS audit and noted we received a “clean and unmodified” audit, which is
the highest level.
Committee Reports:
a.
Advocacy: M. Nelson noted she received an ALA advocacy alert that indicated
the budget process is beginning and folks are encouraged to contact their
legislators to sign the appropriation letters for approval of the LSTA grants
and Innovative approaches to literacy. Once they are signed, it shows support
for those items when presented to the appropriations committee.
The banned book issue was briefly discussed. It was noted “Niche Academy”
offers webinars for how to deal with banned book discussion. The WI Library
Alliance was formed to fight against banned books and there are tools to use to
fortify against folks that want many books banned.
b. Review of committee reports schedule: M. Furgal has resigned from the SCLS
board after 20 years and there is another appointment being made to replace him
as a Green County representative. He was the board Treasurer and served on the
advocacy and budget/finance committee as well as the Foundation board. M. Howe
volunteered to serve as treasurer on the SCLS board.
J. Wright (Dane County) and M. Anderson (Sauk County) were also not reelected. G.
Poulson volunteered to review bills at the May meeting.
Action Items:
a. Approve 2023 Audited Financial Statements
i. Motion: N. Foth moved approval the 2023
Audited Financial Statements. M. Howe seconded.
ii. Discussion: None
iii. Vote: Motion carried.
b. Approve the Lettie W. Jensen Library of Amherst Commitment to Participate in SCLS ILS & Technology Services 2024
i.
Motion: M. Howe moved approval of the Lettie W. Jensen Library of Amherst
Commitment to Participate in SCLS ILS & Technology Services 2024. M. Nelson
seconded.
ii. Discussion: The board discussed aspects of costs
and benefits of the library joining. Albany, Pittsville and Vesper are the
remaining libraries not participating
in SCLS ILS & Technology Services.
iii. Vote: Motion carried.
System Director's Report: You may view the System Director report
online.
SCLS Foundation Report: Will meet after today’s board meeting.
Administrative Council (AC) Report: Met 4/18/2024. You may view the minutes
online.
Information sharing: SCLS consultants, Shawn Brommer and Tracie Miller, will present information about book challenge/intellectual freedom support to member libraries at the May meeting.
Adjournment: 1: 14p.m.
For more information about the Board of Trustees, contact Shannon Schultz
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