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Summary of Pioneerland Library System April Meetings (Roger Vacek):
Orientation for new PLS board members April 14, 2010
Pioneerland History (John Houlahan)
a. 1983 -1990 Start up with 13 city and 5 counties. Currently 31 libraries, 9 counties
b. 1991 -1999 Experimentation and mergers.
Budget systems, CD -ROM catalog (1994), Combine head librarians,
Internet (1997), Merge Regional offices (1999)
c_ 2000- 2011 Great change
Unionization of head librarians (2003), Technological upgrades,
New products — DijD's, e- books, ELM, Overdrive, Rosetta Stone
Local Libraries go wireless 2009_ Computer Upgrade 2009
2. PLS Board Structure, Committees and members Duties (Laurie Ortega)
-- Review Board Responsibility Roles
Major Committees: Finance, Personnel, Policy, Technology, Nominating
Labor Management, Collection, Strategic Planning
3. Budget and Finances (John H) Review of 2011 Budget $4.2 million
(City 38 %, County 32 %, State/fed 26 %)
4. PLS Technical and Administrative Services (Jean)
Acquisition (Discount), Delivery, Interlibrary loan., Cataloging and processing, Databases
5. Automation /Technology /Telecommunications (Beth Lunn)
Telecommunications, PC's and Software support, PLS Automation system,
PC replacement schedule_
Pioneerland Library System Board Meeting April 20, 2011
1. Retirement Parry for PLS Director John Houlahan 6:30 PM
2. Board Meeting 7 PM
A. 2010 Westberg Eischens Independent Auditor Report (29 pages long)
B. Committee Reports:
-- Finance - Current month reports, 2011 -12 budgets..
Included report: Legacy Funds $ 64,000 received and $27,000 spent in 2011
-- Personnel New Hires:
Kay Sandia, Assistant 2, Litchfield
Maria Zenk, Assistant 2, Olivia
C. Policies — Employee Children in Library.
-- Reimbursement of Moving and Interview Expenses
D_ Job Descriptions -- Information Tech Specialist, ILS Lib/Tech coordinator
-- County Librarian
R Retirement of Pam Helgeson, Dawson F. Next Meeting: June 16, 2011
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