South Central Library System Board of Trustees Minutes
2/27/2025, 12:15 p.m.

1650 Pankratz Street, Madison

Meeting held via Zoom & in person

 

Action Items

Approved the November 21st and December 19th meeting dates


Present: B. Carus, B. Clendenning, S. Feith, J. Fordham, N. Foth, J. Honl, M. Howe, M. Jorgensen M. Nelson, G. Poulson, H. St. Maurice, J. Wright

Excused: C. Clark, D. Peterson

Absent: S. Garcia

Recorder:  H. Moe

SCLS Staff Present: S. Schultz, K. Goeden

 

Call to Order: 12:15 p.m.  J. Honl, President. 

  1. Introduction of guests/visitors:  None
  2. Requests to address the Board:  None

Approval of previous meeting minutes: 1/23/2025 Minutes

  1. Motion:   M. Nelson moved approved of the 1/23/2025.  J. Wright seconded.
  2. Changes or corrections:  None
  3. Vote:  Motion carried.

 

Financial Statements:  K. Goeden provided an overview of the financial statements. 

Bills for Payments:  The payment amount is $1,040,494.32

  1. Motion:  M. Howe reviewed the bills for payment. H. St. Maurice moved approval.   M. Nelson seconded.
  2. Discussion:  None.
  3. Vote:  Motion carried.


Committee Reports: 

a.      Advocacy:  Library Legislative Day - M. Nelson noted the Governor spoke at the Best Western Park Hotel and was acknowledged for the grants provided to libraries.  It was the largest attendance by library advocates to date.  It will be a tight budget but legislators are supportive of libraries. J. Honl was inspired, made a good case for SCLS, and highly recommends that trustees attend next year. 

b.      Executive: 2025 committee assignments are posted on the website.

c.       Budget & Finance:  2025 committee meeting dates.  Will meet in June and August. 

d.      Personnel Committee:  2025 committee meeting dates. Same as budget/finance.

 

Action items

    1. Approval of 2025 board meeting dates during holiday season

                                                              i.      November 21, 2025 (Friday)

                                                             ii.      December 19, 2025 (Friday)

N. Foth moved approval of the November and December meeting dates.  M. Howe seconded.  Motion carried.

 

System Director's Report:  You may view the System Director report online.    

Presentation:  Municipal Exemption from the County Library Tax:  S. Schultz:  You may view the Power Point presentation in the documents online. 


Information sharing: 

a.      SCLS Foundation special meeting at 1:30 today (same Zoom link).

 

Next meeting:  March 27, 2025

a.      Bill Examiner:  B. Clendenning (will not be present) M. Jorgensen will review the bills.

b.      Review and approval of the 2024 annual system report


Adjournment:  1:13 p.m.

           

For more information about the Board of Trustees, contact Shannon Schultz

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