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Pierce County Library Service
Joanne Baier, Librarian 715-639-5955
110 So. Main St. – P.O. Box 115 Piercebbm@ifls.lib.wi.us
Elmwood, WI 54740-0115
MEETING MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD – November 2, 2009
President Dorothy Ahlgren called the meeting to order at 4 PM in the County Board Room of the Courthouse.
Members present were Sandra Weix, Connie Binkowski, Tom Gunderson, and Sandy Lorenz. Librarian, Joanne
Baier, was also present. Paul Barkla and Charlie Casler were absent.
The minutes of the August 24 meeting were approved on a motion from Connie and Tom. The Treasurer’s
report was approved on a motion from Tom and Sandra.
The amazingly good news from the October 5 th Finance Committee meeting where they moved to continue the
BBM program was reported by Joanne along with a review of her presentation. She expressed her extreme
gratitude to the committee for their continued discernment regarding our county library service.
The librarian’s report also included an update on the MORE system and an astonishing fact that 125 unique
items from our BBM collection were requested by other libraries during the past month. This is above the
circulation to the books-by-mail patrons, again proving the BBM collection is a viable and valuable collection.
Joanne also outlined the steps she is taking with Dawn before Joanne retires:
1. Learning the steps to process vouchers
2. Reviewing monthly expenditure reports
3. Track the budget using EXCEL
4. Update Dawn’s detailed job manual
5. Outline Dawn’s tasks for 2010 to include making connections with the ADRC and Community Health to
advertise our BBM program to the elderly, homebound and disabled
6. Work with the newspapers for a possible flyer for inclusion in the shoppers to advertise the program in
2010
7. Establish a monthly reporting system to the library board
8. Listing goals on Dawn’s yearly evaluation form.
Tom informed the PCLB that IFLS is facing a shortfall this year and as a result, they will move their BBM
program into their building in EC to save rent money as well as decreasing funding in other line items.
The public libraries continue to be active with story hour programs, English classes for Spanish speaking
individuals, movies, computer classes, exhibits, and so on.
The PCLB discussed the responsibilities of the PCLB in 2010. Joanne asked them to continue their dedicated
service to the library and Pierce County by remaining on the library board. Because of concerns expressed
previously by Paul Barkla, Joanne checked with IFLS and they checked with DPI, confirming the fact that
Library Board directly supervises the staff. Therefore, at the Finance meeting, Joanne offered her name for
consideration and appointment to the library board. The PCLB approved this action and Joanne will complete
the paperwork.