Fox Valley Library Council
Executive Board Meeting
April 20, 2001

Present: Craig Lahm, Edie Phillips, Terri Richards, Rick Krumwiede, Janice Munkholm, Karen Probst, Meg Shriver, Greta Thompson, Cheryl Gage, Ken Hall

1. The meeting was called to order at 9:37 am

2. The minutes of the 2/9/2001 Board meeting were approved. Motion for approval made by Greta, seconded by Karen. The motion carried.

3. Treasurer's Report
   The report for March 31, 2001 was approved as presented. Edie motioned to approve. Cheryl seconded. The motion carried.

4. Standing Committee and Appointed Position Reports
   1. Business Videocassette Committee - Janice Munkholm
      All allocated funds for this fiscal year have been spent
      Both library systems have declined funding of this budget line for the 2001-2002 fiscal year

   2. Constitution and Bylaws - Rick Krumwiede
      No report

   3. Council Advocate - Edie Phillips
      Will continue to pass along legislative information from PUBLIB to FVLC listserv.

   4. Education Committee - Greta Thompson/Ken Hall
      The next general meeting will be held May 11th at the Appleton Public Library
      The program will be a focus group sharing of current practices of the FVLC membership. The information uathered will go to the planning committee who will make recommendations for future actions.
      Lunch will be provided and those attending are asked to RSVP to Terri Richards before April 27th either via phone or the online registration form available on the website.

   5. Membership
      Pete has the current pages listing names, phone numbers and email addresses of the FVLC membership. This will be posted on the website and updated there. No print directory is planned at this time.

   6. Planning Committee
      Members of the planning committee will be looking at the 2001-2006 proposed goals and then will make recommendations to the general membership regarding the direction of FVLC.
      The committee is looking for volunteers to expand the number of members on the committee especially members from school or special libraries.
      Edie motioned to recommend the adoption of the 2001-2006 plan to the general membership. Karen seconded. Motion passed.

   7. Public Relations Committee - vacant

   8. Resource sharing committee - Karen Probst
      Karen will uather information about the next merge of WULS and WISCAT and get an up-to-date report about WULS and the LDR storage issues. Karen will pass pertinent information on to Ken and Greta for discussion at the May 11th general meeting

5. Old Business
   No old Business

6. New Business
   Proposed Budget
   Recommendations to the general membership for approval:
   • Recommendation 1
     Increase meetings/programs budget line to $1000 to cover meals for general meetings

   • Recommendation 2
     $950 business videocassette budget line. $700 from FVLC and move the $250 budgeted for printing the catalog since it is now available on line. Ken motioned and Janice seconded that this recommendation be proposed to the general membership.

   • Recommendation 3
     That a pathfinder containing the newest business video titles be produced and distributed each year. Reference staff at APL will create the pathfinder and OWLS will print

   • Recommendation 4
     Leave current funds in the budget line for FVLC directory publication until the general membership decides what type of directory best fits their needs.

   • Recommendation 5
     Motion made by Rick and seconded by Karen that membership dues remain at $35

   • Recommendation 6
     Proposed slate of officers for 2001-2002

     President	Cheryl Gage
     Vice President	Ken Hall
     Secretary	Meg Shriver
     Treasurer	Pete Gilbert
     Business Video	Vacant
     Constitution/Bylaws	Rick Krumwiede
     Council Advocate	Edie Phillips
     Education	Greta Thompson/Ken Hall
     Intellectual Freedom	Craig Lahm
     Membership	Terri Richards
     Planning Committee	Craig Lahm, Rick Krumwiede, Ken Hall
     Public Relations	Vacant
     Resource Sharing	Karen Probst

7. Other
   Discussed elimination of the Public Relations position. No action taken

8. Meeting adjourned at 11:08 am.