South Central Library System Board of Trustees Minutes
11/17/2023, 12:15 p.m.

1650 Pankratz Street, Madison

Meeting held via Zoom & in person

Action Items:  None

Present: D. Berland, C. Clark, B. Clendenning, S. Feith, N. Foth, M. Furgal, J. Honl, M. Howe, M. Nelson, G. Poulson, L. Ross, T. Walske,

Absent: P. Cox, J. Wright
Excused: T. Teelin

Recorder:  H. Moe

SCLS Staff Present: K. Goeden, M. Van Pelt

Call to Order: 12:15 p.m.  G. Poulson, President

a. Introduction of guests/visitors:  Chassitti Clark and Michael Howe were introduced as the newly appointed Dane County representatives.

            b. Requests to address the Board:  None

Approval of previous meeting minutes: 10/26/2023

a.   Motion:  S. Feith moved approved of the 10/26/2023 minutes.  L. Ross seconded.
b.   Changes or corrections:  None

c.   Vote:  Motion carried.

Financial Statements:  K. Goeden provided a brief review of the financial statements.

Bills for Payments:  The payment amount is $567,401.26

a.   Motion:  S. Feith reviewed the bills for payment and moved approval.   M. Nelson seconded.

b.   Discussion:  None.

            c.    Vote:  Motion carried.

Committee Reports:  

a. Advocacy:  No report.

b. Nominations:  T. Walske will present the slate of officers at the December meeting and the board will vote in January.
c. Bylaws – G. Poulson noted the committee met today and will bring a recommendation to the board in December.
d. Personnel:  J. Honl noted applications for the System Director have been receive and questions are being formulated to ask the potential candidates.  The committee will be meeting November 27^th to review the applicants. 

Action Items:  None

SCLS Foundation Report:   M. Van Pelt noted the board will meet 1/25/2024.

System Director's Report:  You may view the System Director report online.   The All Directors meeting was held at SCLS headquarters for the first time!  Tours were given and Keller provided the breakfast, lunch, and engraved bookmarks for all staff, board members, and library directors.  A brief building update was provided and there will be a punch list for the exterior next week for the building project.  The delivery department will move into the new space on January 12^th.  Yerges is the moving company that will be used.

Administrative Council (AC) Report:  All Directors met 11/16/2023.  You may view the minutes online. 

Other Business
a. 2024 Committees: Start thinking about which committees you would like to serve on in 2024 including remaining on your current Committee.  Please send requests to H. Moe.

M. Furgal indicated he will remain on the Advocacy and Finance committees.

Information sharing: G. Poulson noted contact information for each SCLS board member is posted on the SCLS website.  If board members would prefer not to have their phone number and/or address on the website, please let M. Van Pelt know. 

Adjournment:  12:37p.m.

For more information about the Board of Trustees, contact Martha Van Pelt

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