Fox Valley Library Council Executive Board
Minutes of the February 10, 2010 meeting held at the Menasha Public Library

Present: Erin Czech, Val Magno, Sue Vater-Olsen, Judy Owen, Elizabeth Timmins, and Pete Gilbert

1. Call to order.
   Val Magno called the meeting to order at 3:04.
2. Additions to the agenda.
   None.
3. Approve minutes from the Executive Board meeting, November 10, 2009.
   Valerie made a motion to accept the minutes. Sue seconded. The motion carried.
4. President's Report
   Erin will not be able to take over as President of FVLC this spring. She is retiring after 33 years in Interlibrary Loan! Congrats Erin!

   Joe Bongers has agreed to be v.p. Thanks, Joe. Valerie is willing to stay on as president if someone else does not step forward.

   Chris Crutcher Itinerary
   Sunday, April 11th Val picks up Chris at the airport and brings him to his hotel.
   Monday, April 12th Chris appears at North High School. 10:00 to 11:00 he will talk about "Free Speech and Banned Books" to FVLC at the Appleton Public Library. 11:00 to noon-lunch with FVLC. Chris Crutcher must end promptly at noon to be in time for an afternoon engagement.

   Judy suggested that Val send an invite to the FVLC list to purchase Chris Crutcher books, in advance, through Apple Blossom books so that they will be ready in Appleton for Chris to sign.

   As long as we were talking about the Book Festival, Judy Owen handed out a lineup of authors and an appeal envelope for the event. Everything looks great!

5. Treasurer's Report
   Pete did the Treasurer's Report. We have to determine breakdown and payment from Rick and Mark for the systems. Val will draft a letter and run it by Pete. Erin said UW-Oshkosh will need an invoice. Pete said we may have to think of a simple way of invoicing. The business address is that of OWLS. The fee structure is for 2009-2010 so basically we are in the middle of a year. Typically, it would be a fall invoice. In future, we should shoot for as soon after the first board meeting as possible. Valerie made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report. Judy seconded. The motion carried.
6. Education Committee Report
   Chris Crutcher, April 12, as mentioned above. All is in order-place and food. : Sue Vater-Olsen will do an awesome program (regarding her trip to India) at Lawrence University. Food arrangements are pending. Sue Vater-Olsen will see that both events make it to the website. Thanks, Sue, for all you do! Thanks to Rebecca B., also.
7. Directors-at-Large Reports
   Judy brought forward a proposal to fund Chris Crutcher books for the Appleton School District. It was determined that it was worth a try but did not fall under the mission of FVLC. Sorry!
8. Any additions?
   Pete wanted to know the Annual Meeting plan which also brought up the question of the next Board meeting. We decided that Sue Vater-Olsen will do her program on May 7, 2010 in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. She will be a draw for folks! And we will have our next Board meeting after the Chris Crutcher day! We will see if Joe Bongers can come to that meeting as he may have a responsibility with the group plan. Sue may have to look for another education committee member?
9. Adjourn
   At 3:41, Sue made a motion to adjourn, Val seconded, and the motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted By,
Elizabeth ("Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be. It's easy.") Timmins