Fox Valley Library Council Executive Board
Minutes of the January 30, 2007 meeting held at the Neenah Public Library

Present: Desiree Bongers, Karen Probst, Gretchen Raab and Elizabeth Timmins. Guest: Mark Arend

1. Call to order.
   Gretchen Raab called the meeting to order at 2:10.
2. Additions to the agenda.
   We agreed to put Mark Arend up to the top of the agenda.
   Mark Arend presented about the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium's Evaluation Proposal: Who is (or is not) the Wisconsin Public Library User?-Part II. This project will be led by Joshua Morrill who led Part I. The results of the first study helped with WLA Foundation efforts for advocacy. Gretchen asked if this study was focusing on one segment of the library community when FVLC represents all types of libraries. Mark said that anything that helps one segment of the library community helps all segments. Mark appealed for funding from this group in the range of $1000 to $2000. He said that another funding source which will be appealed to is the WLA Foundation. The projected cost of the study is $18,290. We thanked Mark for his request.
3. Approve minutes of the November 7, 2006 Board Meeting.
   Karen made a motion to accept the minutes. Desiree seconded. The motion carried.
4. Treasurer's Report
   Gretchen reported from an e.mail from Pete. He paid out $120 in educational grants from last year and the cost of the FVTC breakfast was $459 which was little more than the $300 usually allocated.
5. Programming Update
   We have upcoming educational programs on March 9, 2007 and May 11, 2007. Please watch for the informational e.mails containing further information and/or check on the website.
6. Requests for funds:
   1. OWLS Workshop-"Bridges out of Poverty" February 8, 2007, 9:30-4:30 p.m. Requesting $500 Beth Carpenter, contact. Part of Project Promise.
      The total cost of the project is $2,100 and the program will be repeated at SCLS the following day. NFLS and OWLS are co-sponsoring. There is a request out to NEWIL, also. We understand that the programs will be open to the community. Desiree has heard good feedback about the content of the program from Winnefox librarians. Pete gave positive input via e.mail to support this. Elizabeth motioned that FVLC put $500 toward this endeavor. Karen seconded. The motion carried.
   2. Wisconsin Public Library Consortium's Wisconsin Library User Survey-to be conducted in February, 2007. Requesting $1,000-$2,000 Mark Arend, contact.
      We are curious about all the sources being asked for assistance statewide. We realized that we had several more questions. Gretchen will pose those to Mark and we will revisit this topic at our next board meeting. We agreed that this project would fit into our partial mission of advocacy.
7. Education Grants
   We have 4 applications submitted. Three are for the WEMA conference and one is for a CCBC training. Gretchen will work with Mark Arend on these but it was agreed to fund them. In the letter to the recipients it will be stated to please get receipts into the Treasurer within 30 days after attending the activity. Pete will also add this stipulation to the application on the website. Desiree moved, Karen seconded and the motion carried to make the aforementioned change. Also, recipients will be told in their congratulations letter that our policy is to fund half of the cost of the activity.
8. Director-at-Large Reports
   Nothing formal.
9. Next Meeting.
   April 24, 2007, 2:00 p.m., Neenah Public Library
10. Adjournment
    Karen made a motion to adjourn and Desiree seconded. The motion carried. The meeting ended at 3:15.

Respectfully Submitted By,
Elizabeth ("true colors are beautiful like a rainbow") Timmins