FVLC General Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2005
Ripon Public Library

  1. Call to Order.
    Pete Gilbert, Treasurer, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. at the Ripon Public Library. Pete explained that we usually hold a business meeting in December. However, this year that would clash with Nancy Pearl. So the board decided to have the business meeting as part of today's educational program.

  2. Introduction of Executive Board members.
    Pete introduced himself. He introduced members of the board who were present: Elizabeth, Evan and Desiree. He introduced members of the board who were absent: Erin, Gretchen and Judy.

  3. Approval of minutes.
    Copies of the minutes were distributed. Mark Arend made a motion to accept the May 27, 2005 general meeting minutes. Evan Bend seconded. The motion was carried.

  4. Treasurer's Report.
    There is no Treasurer's Report because we are at the beginning of a fiscal year. Librarians are invited to check on the FVLC website for more information. In general, the organization has a healthy balance in the $20,000 range counting all monetary sources.

  5. Announcements.

    1. School district membership
      We want to get schools involved! We are changing how schools can be members of FVLC. We are doing a special mailing inviting school districts to become members. When a school district becomes a member, all librarians within that district are automatically members. We have two reasons for this change. First, we are looking for a rise in participation. Second, it will be easier for managing invoices.

      Evan explained the challenge or finding contacts by school district. Annually, there are lots of changes in staffing and there are lots of changes in titles. Way to go Evan for tackling this!

    2. Invoicing information
      Invoices are in the mail. Even if your system pays for your membership you will receive an invoice marked "paid" indicating this.

  6. Program information
    Thanks to Mark Arend and the educational committee for finalizing the educational offerings for the 2005-2006 season. They are as follows:

    Please check the FVLC website for more information. Thanks!

  7. Adjournment.
    Joan Mueller made a motion for adjournment and Mark Arend seconded.

    The motion carried at 10:20 a.m. Following the meeting, Oshkosh Public Librarian, Sandy Joseph, did an excellent presentation on her trip to Tasmania.

Respectfully Submitted,
Elizabeth (Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end) Timmins