South Central Library System Board of Trustees Minutes
2/22/2024, 12:15 p.m.

1650 Pankratz Street, Madison

Meeting held via Zoom & in person

Action Items: 
Approved the 2023 Annual System Report

Present: M. Anderson, C. Clark, B. Clendenning, P. Cox, S. Feith, N. Foth, M. Furgal, S. Garcia, J. Honl, M. Jorgensen, M. Howe, M. Nelson, G. Poulson, L. Ross, H. St. Maurice, T. Walske, J. Wright

Recorder: H. Moe

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

Guest: L. Oathout, S. Schultz

Call to Order: 12:15 p.m.  J. Honl, President

a. Introduction of guests/visitors:  Larry Oathout, director of Portage County Public Library and Shannon Schultz, newly hired director of SCLS were introduced.
All trustees introduced themselves.

b. Changes/Additions to the Agenda:  None

            c.   Requests to address the Board:  None

Approval of previous meeting minutes: 1/25/2024 Minutes

a.   Motion:  M. Howe moved approved of the 1/24/2024.  G. Poulson 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 $448,411.66

a.   Motion:  M. Howe reviewed the bills for payment and moved approval.   M. Anderson seconded.

b.   Discussion:  None.

            c.    Vote:  Motion carried.

Committee Reports:  

a. Advocacy – Legislative Day recap:  G. Poulson and M. Nelson attended.  Legislators from Dane County expressed support of the library.  T. Walske was unable to attend but did contact her legislators and encouraged others to do so as well.  M. Anderson noted he would participate if reappointed to the board next year. 

b. Budget & Finance:  No report.

c. Personnel Committee:  N. Foth will be the chair of the committee. 

Action Items:

            a. Approval of the 2023 Annual System Report

i. Motion:  N. Foth moved approval of the 2023 Annual System Report.   J. Wright seconded.
ii. Discussion: 
iii. Vote:  Motion carried.

SCLS Foundation Report:  M. Van Pelt noted the board met 2/16/2024 to discuss the Cornerstone event.  Jaime Healy-Plotkin will be the recipient and the event will be held October 3. Andy’s Heating and Cooling will be a sponsor to the event.  If anyone is interested in being a sponsor, please let T. Walske or K. Goeden know.  There is a citizen vacancy on the Foundation board.

System Director's Report:  You may view the System Director report online.  

Administrative Council (AC) Report:  Met 2/15/2024.  You may view the minutes online. 

Information sharing: Ribbon Cutting will begin at 2:00 today.

Adjournment:  12:49 p.m.

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

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