SCLS All Directors Meeting Agenda
July 17, 2025
Kilbourn Public Library, Wisconsin
Dells
In Person and Virtual
Welcome – S. Schultz
welcomed the directors and staff.
Introduction
of New Directors – S. Schultz introduced Fran Peplinski
of AMH, and new SCLS staff member Madeleine Pitsch.
Schultz shared that WYO is in the process of hiring a new director and that the
village recently made a motion to keep the library open. Jessica Bergin of BAR
informed the directors and SCLS staff that there will be a director vacancy at
BAR very soon.
Review of
voting process – S. Schultz reviewed the voting
process and identified proxies for excused directors.
Delivery – C. Baumann
was available to answer questions regarding delivery fees.
2026 Fees and Votes: All fees were
approved. Voting indicated 100% approval.
Technology and ILS – V. Teal Lovely clarified that
because of the upcoming migration to SirsiDynix Symphony,
GetIt was not included in the budget, as that service
is associated with the current ILS only. She added that Acquisitions is
included with Symphony.
2026
Fees & Votes: All fees were approved.
·
Infrastructure:
Voting indicated 100% approval.
·
Network
Services: Voting indicated 100% approval.
·
PC
Support: Voting indicated 100% approval.
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ILS
Services: Voting indicated 100% approval.
WPLC Digital Content – J. Anderson was available to
answer questions regarding WPLC digital content.
2026
Fees & Votes: All fees were approved.
·
Statewide
OverDrive Buying Pool: Voting indicated 100% approval.
·
SCLS
Advantage - $40,000: Voting indicated 98.0% approval.
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Statewide
OverDrive Magazines: Voting indicated 98.0% approval.
Discussion
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J. Anderson informed the group that SCLS has funds available for
Continuing Education activities. This is an update to previously shared
information, at which time CE funds came from LSTA grants. Directors are
encouraged to contact Anderson with questions and CE requests.
·
V. Teal Lovely led a large group discussion on AI and libraries.
Directors expressed interest in continuing these conversations and some
indicated the desire for critical training and education on the topic
(practical and ethical uses, privacy implications, policies, etc.)
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S. Schultz shared the following updates:
o
Next All Directors Meeting will be held on November 20 at SCLS
Headquarters. The agenda will include a presentation of the SCLS strategic plan
and a service priorities exercise.
o
Schultz intends to oversee a formal governance structure review,
which is in the purview of the AC, in 2026. She will work with the AC on that
process, and encouraged all directors to communicate with AC representatives so
that the process includes everyone.
o
Gov. Evers signed the 2025-27 State Budget into law. The budget
sees general wins for libraries, specifically an increase in aid to public
library systems, increased support for periodical and reference information
databases and continued support for library service contracts.
o
The Library Services Team at DPI is thankful for all the support
they have received for their staff and the services they provide. In addition,
the whole of DPI is undergoing a reorganization. State Librarian Ben Miller
assured us that this is in response to recent strategic planning, and is not in
response to a lack of federal funding on either the school or library side.
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S. Schultz shared that “negative municipal attitudes towards the
library's unique parameters” was a discussion topic suggested by one of the
directors, and inquired whether this would be of interest to the group as a
workshop at a later time. Overall consensus was positive, and most interested
directors expressed that after the November All Directors meeting would be a
suitable time.
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Directors broke into small groups for discussion on the following
topics of interest:
o
Managing a growing patron population
o
Staff resistance to change
o
Chapter 43 compliance
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Networking
Beth
Tomev of the DPI provided an afternoon workshop on Crisis
Communications for Libraries: Navigating Challenges with Confidence.