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Minutes of the
BAYFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY COMMITTEE
June 14, 2013 – 2:00 pm – EOC Room, Courthouse Annex
Washburn, WI 54891
The monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Library Committee was called to
order by Chair Beth Meyers, County Board Supervisor, at 2:00 pm. Those in
attendance were: John Bennett, County Board Supervisor, Mark Abeles-Allison,
County Administrator; Dawn Bellile, Deputy County Clerk, Timothy Kane, UW-
Extension Community Resources Educator; Kristine Lendved, Connie Cogger, Jim
Trojanowski, Roberta Menger, Darrell Pendergrass, Suzanne Widmar, and Ginny
Dewar. A quorum was present to conduct business.
1. Motion Regarding Minutes of May 17th Library Committee Meeting.
A motion was made by Bennett/Pendergrass to adopt the minutes of the last
Library Committee meeting. Discussion took place that Librarians can vote but
can representatives from the libraries vote? The Committee discussed ways of
finding other persons who might be interested in serving on this Committee other
than the three County Board Supervisors. It is hard to get someone to commit to
a monthly meeting, but it was pointed out that the Committee is trying to meet
quarterly. Also discussed was rotating the meeting places to the other libraries
within the County. The motion carried.
2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 3-year Library Plan
Renewal. Tim Kane, UW Community Resource Educator, was present to go over the
Library Plan with the Committee. The Committee had received a copy of the
2008-11 Bayfield County Plan of Library Service in their meeting packet. Kane and
the Committee went over the Plan item by item, making necessary revisions. Jim
stated that the revisions and necessary materials needed for the graphs can be
done at his office. Discussion about whether they should remove the Red Cliff
Library since it is no longer functional. It was decided that this should be done
until it is back up and operating, then it will be added back in.
3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Library Committee
Member Recommendations. Meyers explained the purpose of having public-sector
committee members. Thus far we have Dick Compton from Bayfield, Mary Lintala
from Drummond and Jim Pedersen from Iron River. We still need members for the
Washburn, Cable, Namakagon areas. It was suggested that an ad be placed in the
newspaper soliciting for committee members. Librarians can also try to find
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someone and bring the name forward. Discussion was held on what involvement
Northern Waters plays in the system. Jim stated that he would rather be
advisory than a committee member.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 2014 Budget
Recommendations. Darrell brought a copy of the Bayfield County Library
Reimbursement Plan for everyone to review. It is noted that the libraries are
again asking for the full amount of $187,590.00. The Plan has to be submitted to
the County Clerk by July 1, 2013. Darrell asked everyone to review the same and if
they had any changes to please get back to him prior to that date. This topic will
be placed on the next Library Committee agenda.
5. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Capital Project Guidelines
and Solicitation. Abeles-Allison went over the Capital Contributions to Libraries
document with the Committee, asking the Committee how the County can provide
additional funds to the libraries meeting Bayfield County goals yet not locking the
County into certain dollar amounts. He went over definition of what a capital
expenditure is. Discussion turned to the $187,590 the County gives the library
and how each library tries to obtain the most they can. The Committee looked at
the document passed out and discussed the same. The Committee felt that this is
a good approach but not sure how to go about setting it up. It was decided that
the Committee members would take this back to their boards for further
discussion.
Jim informed the Committee that State legislation is looking into the system
regarding improved electronic delivery. He stated that what we do and how we do
it may change. A brief discussion took place.
There being no further business to come before the Library Committee,
Chair Meyers adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn M. Bellile,
Secretary to Library Committee