SCLS Administrative Council Minutes

April 17, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

SCLS Headquarters

 

Action Items:

Approved the voting shares for the July All Directors Meeting fees voting.

 

Present: N. Menzel (1), R. Staveness (2), S. Bisbee (3), A. Johnson (4), J. Bergin (5), J. Ramsey (7), T. Elias, M. Navarre Saaf (11-13)  
(The number following each individual indicates the cluster they represent)  

Excused: H. Kinkade (6), E. Clauss (8), T. Herold (9-10), M. Warren, M. Gartler (11-13)

Recorder:  S. Schultz

SCLS Staff Present: J. Anderson, C. Baumann, A. Gannaway, V. Teal Lovely, S. Schultz

 

Call to Order:  A. Johnson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.  

  1. Introduction of guests/visitors: None
  2. Changes/Addition to the Agenda: None
  3. Requests to address the Council: None

Approval of previous meeting minutes:

  1. Motion:  J. Bergin moved approval of the 4/17/2025 AC Minutes and the 5/15/2025 AD Minutes. T. Elias seconded.
  2. Discussion:  None
  3. Vote:  Motion carried.

Department reports of action of committees/workgroups:

  1. Delivery Committee- C. Baumann reported on the activities of the DC. You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the 6/12/2025 meeting online. 
  2. ILS Committee – V. Teal Lovely reported on the activities of the IC. You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the 6/4/2025 meeting online as well as the ILS report. A. Johnson inquired about the status of sharing details on the ILS migration; V. Teal Lovely replied that the contract is not yet signed, but that SCLS is close to being in the position to make a public announcement and issuing press releases. Should be ready sometime in early July. 
  3. Technology Committee: V. Teal Lovely reported on the activities of the IC. You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the 6/4/2025 meeting online as well as the Technology Report. 
  4. Consultants: J. Anderson reported on the activities of the SCLS consultants. You may view the report in the documents online.  
  5. Library Innovation Subcommittee:  J. Anderson reported on the activities of the LIS. You may view the action items and details in the minutes of the 6/10/2025 meeting online. In response to discussion about the LIS’ considerations, T. Elias stated that if anyone has questions about the Yahara Music Library, to feel free to reach out to her. 

Approve voting shares for July All Directors fees voting:

  1. Delivery Services voting shares
    1. Motion: R. Staveness moved approval of the delivery voting shares as presented. T. Elias seconded.
    2. Discussion: None
    3. Vote:  Motion carried
  2. Technology Services voting shares
    1. Motion: T. Elias moved approval of the delivery voting shares as presented. N. Menzel seconded.
    2. Discussion: None
    3. Vote:  Motion carried
  3. WPLC OverDrive, SCLS Advantage, and OverDrive Magazines voting shares
    1. Motion: T. Elias moved approval of the delivery voting shares as presented. J. Bergin seconded.
    2. Discussion: None
    3. Vote:  Motion carried

 

 

Next meeting:  July 17, 2025 – All Directors at WID. J. Anderson stated that there will be a CE component in the afternoon: Beth Tomev from DPI will provide a presentation on crisis communication. More information will follow.

Adjournment:   A. Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

For more information about the Administrative Council, contact Shannon Schultz.

SCLS staff are available to attend cluster meetings to share information and answer questions pertaining to this committee meeting and other departmental projects.

AC/minutes/6-19-2025