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Minutes of the:
Bayfield County Library Committee Meeting
January 23rd, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Bayfield County Board Room, Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn, WI
1. Call to Order;
The meeting of the Bayfield County Library Committee was called to order by Chair Mary Lintula at
3:00 p.m.
A quorum was present to conduct business.
Also present were: County Administrator – Mark Abeles-Allison; Clerk III – Allison Radke.
Karen
Darrell Pendergrass; Jeremy Oswald; Laurie St. Aubin-Whelihan; Kristine Lendved; Connie Cogger;
Jim Crandall; Jacquie Pooler; Anne Marie Itzin; Addie Arens and Cassie Flemming.
2. Introductions of New Members;
All members introduced themselves. County Administrator Abeles-Allison explained the structure of the
library committee.
3. Public Comment; No public comment was received.
4. Motion regarding the Minutes of the August 15th, 2019 Bayfield County Library Committee
Meeting;
Motion by Oswald, Cogger to approve the minutes of the August 15th, 2019 Bayfield County Library
Committee meeting. No edits or corrections were made. Motion carried.
Bayfield County Library Committee
Bayfield County Courthouse
117 East 5th Street, Washburn, WI 54891
County Board Representatives:
Tom Snilsberg Jeremy Oswald Jim Crandall
Bayfield County Library Representatives:
Dick Compton, Bayfield; Mary Lintula, Chair Drummond; Beverly Gaber, Washburn; Laurie St. Aubin-
Whelian, Cable/Namakagon; Linda Hultman, Iron River; Connie Cogger, N. Waters Library Service
Bayfield County Librarians:
Darrell Pendergrass, Blair Nelson, Jacqueline Pooler, Suzanne Widmar, Kristine Lendved
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5. Bayfield County Plan of Library Service, 2018-2021 Review;
Page 14 + 15 Stakeholders: Library Patrons and Area Residents.
Page 4 – Primary service is circulation? A primary focus is…. Might be a change
Page 3 – Forest Lodge Library - $ 6,679.00 is the correct amount
Page 15 – Goal 3 – Objective 2 = Good operational relationship.
Page 5- Overdrive and Libby
Throughout - 28 or 29 libraries? Lac du Flambeau is officially part of the system. Consistency.
Page 15 - #1 Maintain 100% target funding? Language clarification? Encourage target funding.
Maintain availability.
Page 15 – #6 New technology is an opportunity to keep libraries relevant.
Forest Lodge Library language needs to be updated. She will email.
6. Review and Set Build Strong Library (BSL) Project Criteria for 2021 and set deadline for
submittals (Thursday, July 30, 2020);
The BSL contains new dates, similar guidelines. The funding and the formula process was explained.
Different uses of the funding were highlighted. Libraries thanked Bayfield County for their support. A
25% local match is required. July 30th, 2020 is the deadline for submittals.
Page 3 – 4. A. Should be 2021 not 20210.
Footer: Bayfield County not 2016 (should be 2021).
Motion by Crandall, Oswald to approve the Build Strong Library Project Criteria for 2021. Motion
carried.
7. Review 2019 BSL completions and 2020 project status;
2019 Projects:
Iron River – iPads, very popular
Bayfield – cabinets are finished.
Forest Lodge – podcast equipment is being installed
All three projects have been completed.
2020 Projects:
Iron River – automatic accessible entrances
Bayfield – pillar project & stairs
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8. Library Reports;
a. Northern Waters Library Service: Annual report time. Continuing education events. Library
accessibility speaker. Youth services workshop. Public Library Redesign – nothing has been decided.
There was a discussion about computer upgrades.
b. Drummond Public Library: Cooking classes. Art exhibits, including students. Would like to have a
sign on the highway. Website – going great. Many updates. Santa at the library, Tai Chi classes. Space
for Census 2020.
c. Washburn Public Library: Giant piece of ice hanging over the 3rd street entrance. Estimated to
weigh 500 Pounds. Fundraiser for the tuck-point project. Door prizes, after hours, popular. Unloading
ramp. Frequently utilized. Makes the library more accessible.
d. Forest Lodge Library: Celebrating 95th year of service. Focusing on a fundraiser for a building
project.
e. Iron River Library: Barking for Books. January 18th – read for minutes. In conjunction with a dog-
sled race. Piloting with Iron River Elementary at this point.
f. Bayfield Library: A representative from the Bayfield Library gave updates. The librarian was unable
to attend.
g. Vaughn Library, Ashland County: They are planning on remodeling.
9. Determine next Library Committee meeting date and time. (August 20, 2020);
The next Bayfield County Library Committee meeting will be held on:
Thursday August 20th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
10. Salute to outgoing board members;
Mary Lintula was thanked and recognized for her leadership and role in the Bayfield County Library
Committee for the past 5 years.
11. Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
Respectfully,
Allison Radke
Bayfield County Clerk’s Office, Clerk III
On behalf of Bayfield County Library Committee