Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative

Council Meeting

 

Date:    11 January 2007

Time:   3:00 PM

Place:  Paw Paw District Library

             609 W. Michigan Avenue

             Paw Paw, MI  49079

 

1.  Call to order:  The meeting was called to order by President Erik Nieman at 3 PM.

A.  Roll Call:  (Attendance was taken from sign up sheets)

 

            The following members from public libraries were present:

Ann Perrigo

Allegan

Fred Kirby

Benton Harbor

Katherine Smith

Berrien Springs

Carol Richardson

Bridgman

Jennifer Ray

Cassopolis

Evelyn Holzwarth

Dowagiac

Ann Greene

Eau Claire

Ann Rohrbaugh

Kalamazoo

Chris Roussel

Lawton

Dina Reilly

Lincoln Twp.

Chris Nofsinger

Marcellus

Julie Grynwich

New Buffalo

John Mohney

Paw Paw

Christine Berro

Portage

Mary Kynast

St. Joseph

Erik Nieman

Three Oaks

Lois Hartman

Watervliet

Rick Hulsey

Willard/Battle Creek

 

            The following members from other library types were present:

Lauren Matacio

Andrews University

Judy VanderWeg

Hackett Catholic Central HS

Dennis Kreps

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Diane Baker

Lake Michigan College

 

            Present from SMLC:

Gail Powers-Schaub

Susan VerMeulen

 

            Guests

Kristina Knezic

Berrien Springs

Tim Wiggins

Cassopolis

Lawrence Kapture

Portage

 

Introduction of guest speakers:

            Senator Tom George, R-20th District spoke about the legacy of Lewis Cass as well as Library funding.

 

2. Minutes of the October 19, 2006 Council meeting

            Evelyn H. made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 19th Council meeting.  There was support.  Motion carried. 

 

3.      Financial reports

      The monthly cash statement through December 2006 was accepted for audit.

 

4.      Communications, Announcements, etc.

            Gail mentioned the following workshops:  Creating Library Policies, 1/26; Blogging, IM and Podcasting for non-techies, 2/21; Video games as a service, 2/27.   If anyone is interested in partnering for an Investor education workshop, please contact Gail.

           

5.      Committee Reports       

A.      Legislative-no report

B.     TAG-Tim Wiggins reported that the committee had met and was dealing with issues regarding MELCAT and new technologies.

C.     Task Force on the Future-Evelyn reported that the committee had met and had raised quite a few questions but has not answered those questions at this time.

D.     Budget and Finance-no report

E.     Sunshine-no report          

F.      Continuing Education-no report

G.    Multi-type-no report

H.     Personnel-Ann Rohrbaugh reported that the committee had met and would be making a recommendation to the Board at the meeting following Council.

I.        Needs & Services-no report

           

6.      Director’s report

 

7.      Unfinished Business-none

             

8.      New Business-none

 

9.      Adjournment

            Ann Perrigo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM

 

Minutes taken by

Ann Greene