Crowne Plaza Hotel, Madison, WI
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Members present: Alan Engelbert, Anne Iwata, Karen Krueger, Mindy
LaBonte, Douglas Lay, Sandra Lockett, Jessica MacPhail, Kathleen Setter,
Edward Van Gemert
Members absent: Ida Nemec, David Polodna, Donna Steffan, Sandi
Szafranski
DLTCL staff present: Bob Bocher, Kathy Boguszewski, Peg Branson,
Mary Clark, Mike Cross, Sally Drew, Rick Grobschmidt, Barb Huntington, Neah
Lohr, Larry Nix, Al Zimmerman
CALL TO ORDER
Branson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. She indicated that the
first order of business would be the public hearing. Grobschmidt welcomed the
committee and thanked them for their volunteer service. He also welcomed the
public hearing attendees and indicated that he looked forward to hearing their
recommendations.
PUBLIC HEARING
Kristy Williams, representing the Council on Library and Network
Development (COLAND), spoke in favor of the proposal to provide $30,000 in
LSTA funding for the development of a library marketing plan for Wisconsin,
and the proposal to provide $25,000 in LSTA funding for a study of the
importance of strong school library media programs. Williams reported that
COLAND believed that both projects would have long-term benefits and would
leverage additional funding from the legislature.
Lisa Strand, Executive Director of WLA, spoke in favor using $30,000 in
LSTA funding for a statewide library marketing audit and the development of a
statewide library marketing plan. She reported on earlier statewide library
marketing efforts and explained how a marketing plan could be implemented.
Sandra Lockett, Assistant City Librarian, Milwaukee Public Library, spoke
in favor of a proposal to expand access to the Compass Guide, a database of
post-secondary scholarships. The estimated cost of expanded access statewide
would be $25,000. One possibility would be to add the database to BadgerLink.
Peter Gottlieb, State Historical Society, spoke in favor of a proposal to
fund retrospective conversion of Wisconsin government publications at the
State Historical Society Library. The project would be to add to the
library's online catalog 43,000 items published prior to 1976. The 2004 cost
of this project is estimated to be $133,100. The entire three-year project
cost is estimated to be $407,000. It is estimated that slightly more than
one-third of the items will require original cataloging, with the remaining
records available in the OCLC database. Some committee members expressed
concern about "opening the door|" to funding of many other retrospective
conversion projects.
Mary Lou Zuege, President of WEMA, spoke in favor of a proposal to use
$25,000 in LSTA funds to conduct a study to show how high quality school
library media programs in Wisconsin affect student academic achievement.
Studies conducted in many other states show a correlation between quality
school library media programs and high student academic achievement. Zuege
reported that many school districts in Wisconsin have been severely cutting
library media staff positions. It is hoped that the results of the study
might convince school districts not to further cut, or to restore cuts to
library media programs. Committee members questioned the necessity for a
study specific to Wisconsin and questioned the efficacy of the study results
if cuts have already been made by the time the study is completed. Committee
members also suggested other possible strategies to protect school library
media programs.
There was no further oral testimony. Branson next called the committee's
attention to the email from Ida Nemec, Director of the Plum Lake Public
Library. Nemec supports a number of the proposals, especially the development
of the public librarian certification course, the public library director's
handbook, and all areas of the DLTCL budget.
Arden Rice, State Documents Librarian, and Stephen R. Miller, Chief,
Legislative Reference Bureau, submitted a letter in support of the State
Historical Society's retrospective conversion proposal. They said the catalog
records would greatly assist with their patrons' research.
Cecilia Wiltzius, Community Services Librarian, Appleton Public Library,
submitted a letter in support of the State Historical Society's retrospective
conversion proposal. She said that the catalog records would be valuable to
residents across the state.
Connie Von Der Heide, Reference/Outreach Services Librarian, State Law
Library, submitted a letter in support of the State Historical Society's
retrospective conversion proposal. She said that the catalog records would
bring hidden treasures to view that would benefit citizens throughout the
state and beyond.
Leslie Foster Head of Government Publications from the UW'Eau Claire
library submitted a letter in support of the State Historical Society's
retrospective conversion proposal. She said the project would help bring to
light many documents of value to faculty, students and others.
Steven M. Barkan, Director, and William J. Ebbott, Assistant Director,
UW'Madison Law Library, submitted a letter in support of the State Historical
Society's retrospective conversion proposal. They said the project would be
of value to the people of Wisconsin and researchers nation-wide.
Marie Stolpa from the Arcadia Public Library submitted an email supporting
the shared systems category.
Cindy Brown, Acting Director, Bekkum Memorial Library, submitted an email
supporting the shared systems category.
Chris McArdle Rojo, Director, La Crosse County Library, submitted an email
supporting the shared systems category and supporting increasing the dollar
limits in that category.
Paul Onufrak, Automation Librarian, Eastern Shores Library System,
submitted an email supporting the library system technology projects category
and the shared systems category.
Sharon Winkle, Director, Mead Public Library Sheboygan, submitted an email
supporting the proposal to fund district library planning grants. She also
supported increasing the funding limit per grant to $10,000 and increasing the
total category funding to $60,000.
REGULAR MEETING'REVIEW OF THE AGENDA
Branson reviewed the agenda for the meeting. She explained that DLTCL
staff will be going over each of the proposed grant categories. Committee
members are encouraged to ask questions and to discuss each category as the
staff goes over the category. Final action and recommendations by the
committee will take place after the initial review of categories.
Van Gemert moved approval of the agenda. Seconded by Lockett. Motion
carried.
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 13-14, 2002 MEETING
Krueger moved approval of the minutes. Seconded by Lay. Motion carried.
DLTCL ADMINISTRATOR'S REMARKS
Grobschmidt, DLTCL Administrator, noted that this was his first LSTA
Advisory Committee meeting. He discussed some of his goals and some of the
goals of the State Superintendent as they relate to library service.
Grobschmidt emphasized that DLTCL staff is here to serve the libraries and
residents of the state, and asked for input so we can do our job better.
Grobschmidt reviewed the current state budget situation as it relates to the
Department of Public Instruction and library programs.
LSTA COORDINATOR'S REPORT
Branson reported that LSTA reauthorization was recently approved by the
House on an overwhelming vote and now awaits action in the Senate. The
federal fiscal year 2003 budget was recently signed by the President. The
budget apparently will result in a slight increase above what we anticipated
in 2003 LSTA funding to Wisconsin, but the exact amount is not yet known. The
late date for budget approval has created some problems with the award of LSTA
funds for Wisconsin grant projects.
The President's proposed 2004 LSTA budget has a slight increase in the
funding level for state grants, but it will be quite some time before a final
budget is approved.
Branson reported on the maintenance of effort requirement for state receipt
of LSTA funds. If state library funding falls below the average of the
previous three years, the state will have a 'rateable reduction' in LSTA
funding. LSTA funding lost to any state is redistributed to the other
states. Wisconsin, so far, has just barely maintained effort, but is in
danger of falling below the required effort level if state funding for library
services falls further.
Bocher reported that at
its meeting in November 2002, the LSTA Advisory Committee recommended that
DLTCL use $53,571 to initiate a study of interlibrary loan and shared systems
in Wisconsin and to promote the linked systems project. The division was then
to report back to the LSTA Advisory Committee at this meeting with a proposal.
The State Superintendent's decision on this
recommendation was to use $20,000 of LSTA funds to support a statewide
conference to plan and assess the future of interlibrary loan in Wisconsin.
(The remainder of the money, $33,571, was added to the WISCAT budget for 2003
to make the transition to increased use of tape loads from libraries for the
union catalog.)
Bocher discussed a
preliminary proposal for a statewide interlibrary loan conference. The LSTA
funds would enable DLTCL to plan and carry out a statewide conference in late
September 2003 focused on interlibrary loan and resource sharing. Funds would
pay for conference facilities, a conference facilitator, travel for
participants, and other related costs like printing and postage. Bocher
shared a draft description of the purpose of the conference and topics to be
examined at the conference. Bocher asked for input from the committee on this
preliminary plan.
Krueger commented that
having a conference instead of hiring a consultant to do a study may be a good
alternative as long as sufficient information, data and background papers are
prepared ahead of the conference. However, she said that the draft conference
topics seemed too broad. She said that the interest of the LSTA Advisory
Committee was focused on interlibrary loan and the future of WISCAT.
Engelbert agreed with
Krueger that the conference should focus narrowly on the future of WISCAT,
interlibrary loan and shared systems. Van Gemert suggested that the Division
research the experiences and plans of other states, and report that
information to conference participants. Krueger said that background papers
will be important and must discuss the cost of the alternatives. MacPhail
said that she would like to see an analysis of the effect of shared systems on
interlibrary loan traffic.
Bocher reported that the
'web portal project' is on hold primarily because of the uncertainty of
sufficient funding and long-term commitment. Drew explained that the project
involves both a people component and a technology component and said that the
DLTCL will continue to look at options.
PROCEDURE FOR DISCUSSION
Branson explained again that the normal procedure for the committee is to
discuss all categories before making formal motions on individual categories.
She then reviewed the conflict of interest policy for members of the
committee.
PRELIMINARY LSTA BUDGET 2003 OVERVIEW
Branson reviewed the handout entitled "Preliminary LSTA Budget 2004". She
noted that the staff is using a projected appropriation amount of $2,800,000
and a carryover estimate of $125,000 for a total of $2,925,000 to allocate to
grant categories for 2004.
Branson indicated that the staff had come up with preliminary
recommendations for use of $2,858,700, but had not yet made recommendations
for use of the remaining $66,300 available for allocation.
The committee's recommendations on amounts for each grant category will be
presented to the State Superintendent for a final decision on the preliminary
budget amounts.
PROPOSED LSTA GRANT PROGRAM 2004
DLTCL Overview
Grobschmidt noted that the Division relies on LSTA funding for many
services it provides to the libraries and residents of the state. He reported
that the goal of the State Superintendent is to continue to provide important
services despite budget cuts. He noted that quality education and training of
state residents will be needed for continued growth in the per capita income
in Wisconsin. Because libraries support training and life-long education they
are an important contributor to the well-being of Wisconsin residents.
DLTCL Reference and Loan: Statewide Library Resource Sharing Technology
2002 Funds Awarded: $500,800
2003 Funds Awarded: $585,600
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $627,000
Drew reported that this category funds
Reference and Loan Library staff who work in interlibrary loan, reference,
BadgerLink, and other areas of Reference and Loan Library services. LSTA
funds are also used for reference databases. The 7 percent increase in
funding is primarily due to shifting staff among already funded LSTA positions
between Reference and Loan Library funding and WISCAT funding and
corresponding changes in DPI fixed costs.
DLTCL Public Library Development: Statewide Library Technology
2002 Funds Awarded: $125,800
2003 Funds Awarded: $131,200
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $133,900
Nix indicated that funds under this category are used primarily to support
the Public Library Technology Consultant position. The small funding increase
represents inflationary factors.
DLTCL Public Library Development: Library Improvement
2002 Funds Budgeted: $164,800
2003 Funds Budgeted: $204,800
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $274,600
Nix indicated that funds under this category are used to support the Public
Library Youth and Special Services Consultant position, to coordinate the
statewide summer library program, to fund statewide meetings for public
library system staffs, to collect and distribute public library statistics,
and to provide continuing education opportunities for team staff members. In
2003, LSTA funds were used to cover 30 percent of the position of Director of
the Public Library Development Team because of cuts to the DPI budget. For
2004, the LSTA share of funding for this position is increased to 80 percent.
DLTCL Communication and Planning
2002 Funds Budgeted: $39,900
2003 Funds Budgeted: $30,000 ($50,000 including
$20,000 for ILL Conference)
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $30,000
Grobschmidt reviewed the use of funds in this category which includes
expenses for statewide planning groups, membership in the Chief Officers of
State Library Agencies Organization (COSLA), and expenses for printing and
mailing the Channel newsletter. Grobschmidt noted that excluding
one-time funding for the interlibrary loan conference, the 2003 and 2004
funding levels are lower than the 2002 funding level.
LSTA Administration
2002 Funds Budgeted: $103,000
2003 Funds Budgeted: $97,100
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $97,300
Branson reported that funding in this category is used to defray costs
related to the administration of the LSTA grant program. This includes
staffing in the DPI federal aids and audits office, expenses for the LSTA
Advisory Committee meetings, miscellaneous printing and supply cost, and the
indirect charge by DPI to the program
The committee adjourned for the day at 4:15
p.m.
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Members present: Alan Engelbert, Anne Iwata, Karen Krueger, Mindy
LaBonte, Douglas Lay, Sandra Lockett, Jessica MacPhail, David Polodna, Sandi
Szafranski, Kathleen Setter, Edward Van Gemert
Members absent: Ida Nemec, Donna Steffan
DLTCL staff present: Bob Bocher, Peg Branson, Mary Clark, Mike
Cross, Sally Drew, Rick Grobschmidt, Barb Huntington, Larry Nix, Al Zimmerman
Branson called the meeting back to order at 8:30 a.m.
PROPOSED LSTA GRANT PROGRAM 2004 (continued)
WISCAT and Linked Systems
2002 Funds Budgeted: $741,400
2003 Funds Budgeted: $696,900 ($730,651
including $33,751 for transition due to OCLC archival tape changes)
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $653,400
Clark explained that this category includes three prongs: a physical union
catalog, the Z39.50 gateway (the virtual union catalog), and interlibrary loan
management software. She explained that the 2004 budget is lower due to a
decrease in vendor costs, a position shift, higher than anticipated revenues,
and reduced OCLC tape costs. The fee for a library license was $150 for 2003
and the same fee is anticipated for 2004.
Clark reported that 25 catalogs are now available through the Z39.50
linking gateway. These 25 catalogs represent over 170 libraries. Of the 170
libraries, the greatest number are public libraries and the remainder are
academic libraries. Because availability of the gateway is so new, Reference
and Loan Library staff do not yet have data on how the gateway is being used.
In addition, no training has been provided in use of the gateway.
Committee members then discussed the planned interlibrary loan conference
as it relates to this category. Engelbert urged that the conference focus on
the future of WISCAT as it relates to linked systems, and possibly develop a
plan for the phase-out of the physical union catalog. He also suggested that
it may be desirable to postpone the interlibrary loan conference until 2004 to
allow time to gather data about use of WISCAT and the Z39.50 gateway. Iwata
agreed with Engelbert's comments and added that she would suggest that the
conference study the topics of the relationship of WISCAT to OCLC, and the
issue of patron-initiated interlibrary loans.
Drew said that it is important that before we make changes we study whether
the alternatives will allow participation by all types and sizes of
libraries. We also need to study whether the gateway can handle the traffic
if we move away from a physical union catalog to a virtual union catalog. The
data to determine this may not be available within the next 8 or 9 months. In
addition, both Autographics and Fretwell-Downing will be introducing new user
interfaces this year that will add functionality but will require training.
Setter said that even if WISCAT changes the state will still have costs for
the statewide interlibrary loan network. She said she is concerned that
schools and special libraries not be left out of interlibrary loan networks.
Van Gemert recommended that Wisconsin look at what Illinois and Missouri are
doing with interlibrary loan and suggested that we look into the use of OCLC's
Cat Express product. He said that his experience has been that it is much
easier to buy an existing software product than to develop your own software
product.
Library and Information Technology Advisory Committee (LITAC)
2002 Funds Budgeted: $8,000
2003 Funds Budgeted: $5,000
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $5,000
Bocher noted that LITAC was created by the State Superintendent to serve as
an overall library technology planning group and has looked at projects such
as WISCAT, BadgerLink, and the linked systems project. The group meets about
four times per year. Funding is used for the expenses of the committee.
Library System Technology Projects
2002 Funds budgeted: $446,200
2003 Funds budgeted: $344,200
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $350,000
Bocher explained that funding in this category is distributed on a
noncompetitive basis to public library systems using a formula. Funds can be
used for a variety of purposes including Internet access, shared automated
systems, and other technology projects.
Polodna expressed concern that the category language seemed to require that
funds could not be used for any other purpose than direct Internet connections
if any libraries still had a dial-up connection. Bocher said that the
language would be changed to clarify that this was not required.
Shared Automated Library Information Systems
2002 Funds budgeted: $400,590
2003 Funds budgeted: $280,000
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $300,000
Bocher indicated that the purpose of this category is to assist public
library systems and public libraries in developing new shared automated
systems or adding libraries to existing shared systems. After completion of
the 2003 grants, about 70% of the state's public libraries will be members of
a shared system and 16 of 17 public library systems (excluding Arrowhead
Library System) will have shared systems. For 2004, it is proposed that
grants be limited to a maximum of an overall total of $60,000 per new or
existing shared automated system. The committee also discussed the issue of
the priority to be given to larger libraries.
Delivery Services Projects
2002 Funds Awarded:
$3,500 Delivery Service
Advisory Committee
$20,000 Northern Waters
Library Service
$45,200 South Central Library System
2003 Funds Awarded:
$2,500 Delivery Service
Advisory Committee
$15,000 Northern Waters
Library Service
$45,200 South Central Library System
2004 Funds Preliminary Request:
$2,500 Delivery Service
Advisory Committee
$10,000 Northern Waters
Library Service
$50,000 South Central Library System
Drew reported that the preliminary request is based on a letter from the
Delivery Service Advisory Committee, but that exact budget figures are not yet
available. Several committee members spoke of the value of the Northern
Waters and South Central delivery funding. The LSTA funds for South Central
help defray the costs of delivery for public library systems. The subsidy for
Northern Waters benefits all libraries throughout the state because materials
can be sent via van delivery rather than U.S. mail. It was suggested that the
state should pay for the statewide delivery service.
Literacy
2003 Funds Awarded: $355,849
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $300,000
Huntington reported that the purpose of the Adult, Family and Early
Literacy category is to promote and demonstrate the role of public libraries
and correctional libraries in improving literacy for people who have
difficulty using libraries because of their cultural or socioeconomic
background. Applications for 2003 projects totaled about $100,000 more than
the funding allocated to the category.
State Institution Library Coordination
2002 Funds budgeted: $25,000
2003 Funds budgeted: $25,000
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $25,000
Huntington indicated that the purpose of this category was to provide
partial support for the position in the Department of Corrections that
provides coordination of state institution library services in the Department
of Corrections and the Department of Health and Family Services. She said
that this position supports important literacy training for prisoners.
Additional New Grant Categories for
Consideration
Youth with Special Needs Publication
Update
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $10,000
Huntington explained that the Wisconsin Public Library Youth with
Special Needs publication was completed in 1999. It is proposed that a
writer/editor be hired to update the guide and add resources relevant to
various disabilities. Committee members discussed the use of the current
publication and its impact on services and the possibility of delaying the
update.
Wisconsin Public Library Directors Handbook
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $3,000
Cross explained that many new library directors in Wisconsin (especially in
small communities) have very little knowledge about how to run a public
library. During 2003, DLTCL staff, with the assistance of an editorial
working group, will be developing a handbook for Wisconsin public library
directors. The handbook will be designed to be used as a tool to assist with
orientation and training of new library directors, and as a reference for all
public library directors.
Library Marketing Audit and Plan
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $30,000
Nix reported that library marketing is a high priority of COLAND and WLA.
It is proposed that LSTA funds be used to conduct an assessment of marketing
and public relations activities underway in Wisconsin, and to develop a plan
or framework for a coordinated statewide marketing effort. Funding would be
used to pay expenses of a steering committee, hire a public relations
consultant to conduct the study, and publish the results.
Public Librarian Certification Course
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $10,000
Branson explained the need to develop an updated Basic Library Management
course. This course partially meets the requirements for Grade Level 3
Wisconsin Public Librarian Certification. The current course is dated and an
advisory group is currently developing recommendations for the content, format
and availability of the course. The course would be developed by the
UW'Madison SLIS. By supporting development of this course, we will be able to
have the course tailored to the needs of newly-hired library directors in
small Wisconsin communities, an up-to-date method of course delivery (online
versus correspondence), and keep the costs of the course as low as possible
for library directors.
Public Library Organizational Planning Grants
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $25,000
Nix explained that the purpose of this category would be to offer
competitive grants of up to $5,000 each for multiple communities/jurisdictions
to plan for possible organizational change that would result in improved
library service and more equitable funding of public library service. This
proposal partially responds to the recommendations of the State
Superintendent's Task Force on Public Library Legislation and Funding, and the
System and Resource Library Administrators Association of Wisconsin (SRLAAW).
Committee members offered their opinions on the pros and cons of public
library districts. Some committee members supported limiting this category to
planning grants for public library districts.
Public Library System Study
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $10,000
Nix reported that this proposal partially responds to the recommendations
of the State Superintendent's Task Force on Public Library Legislation and
Funding, and SRLAAW. The purpose of this category would be to create a task
force to review the relationship between public library system services,
public library system geographic and population size, and the public library
system distribution formula. Recommendations would be made to the State
Superintendent for possible legislative changes in 2005-2007. Some committee
members expressed concern that the study might not result in statewide
consensus on these issues. Others said that this was too important of an
issue to ignore. Alternatives were also suggested, such as a study conducted
by a library school class.
Wisconsin Public Library Standards Publication Update
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $10,000
Cross reported that the Wisconsin Public Library Standards are due
for an update in 2005. It is proposed that LSTA funding be used to fund the
work of a task force to assist with the development of a new edition of the
Wisconsin Public Library Standards and to fund publication of the new
edition. Committee members discussed whether Wisconsin should have mandatory
public library standards. It was also noted that the last update of the
Standards publication was quite thorough, and it was questioned whether a
major revision was necessary at this time.
Wisconsin Information and Technology Study
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $25,000
Neah Lohr reported that studies conducted in many other states show that
high quality library media programs correlate with high student academic
achievement. It is proposed that a similar study be funded in Wisconsin.
Most school districts in Wisconsin are facing budget difficulties and in
response, many are cutting the number of school media positions. These
decisions add urgency to this proposed study. Szafranski said that with many
lay-offs coming, this study was desperately needed. Other committee members
questioned whether a study specific to Wisconsin was necessary, and questioned
whether study results published in 2006 would be too late to have the intended
effect of preserving school media programs. Alternative strategies were
suggested for support of school media programs.
State Historical Society Retrospective Conversion
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: $133,100
Committee members expressed concerns about the cost of this project, the
type of staff proposed to do the work, the item cost for original and
non-original cataloging, the need for multiyear funding, and the possibility
of opening the door to many other retrospective conversion projects.
Compass Guide Project
2004 Funds Preliminary Request: no firm cost at
this time
Lockett reported that it would cost $350 per school to extend this project
statewide. Committee members had questions about access to this scholarship
database.
COMMITTEE ACTION ON CATEGORIES
Branson said that she would now entertain motions for recommendations on
the amount of funding and the language for each of the proposed categories.
Engelbert moved approval of all of the on-going DLTCL projects as
presented. Seconded by Polodna.
Motion by Krueger to amend the motion by reducing support for Channel by
$5,000 to a total of $6,000. Seconded by Polodna. Krueger said she favored a
smaller Channel targeted at public library trustees, because of the almost
universal access to email by library staff, and said perhaps fewer issues
would save money. Setter said she prints out and distributes Channel and
Channel Weekly items of interest to her board. Motion to amend carried.
MacPhail moved to amend the motion by increasing the funding for NWLS
delivery by $5,000. Seconded by Engelbert. Motion to amend carried.
The main motion, as amended, carried.
Motion by Krueger to fund the Public Library Organizational Planning Grants
at $25,000 with the change that they be only available for planning for public
library districts. Seconded by MacPhail. Motion carried on a 7-3 vote.
Motion by Polodna to fund the Public Library Directors Handbook at $3,000.
Seconded by Setter. Motion carried.
Motion by Szafranski to fund the Wisconsin Information and Technology Study
at $25,000. Seconded by Iwata. Motion failed.
Motion by Engelbert to fund the Public Library Certification Course at
$10,000. Seconded by Krueger. Motion carried.
Motion by LaBonte to fund the Library Marketing Audit and Plan at $28,300.
Seconded by Krueger.
Motion by Szafranski to amend the motion to include a needs assessment for
school library media programs. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Vote on main motion failed on a 4-6 vote.
Motion by Iwata to fund the Public Library System Study at $10,000 with the
change that the study be conducted by a library school or business school.
Seconded by Krueger.
Motion by Polodna to amend the motion to a total of $5,000 for the study.
Seconded by Szafranski. Motion to amend failed on a 3-7 vote.
Vote on main motion failed on a 3-7 vote.
Motion by Engelbert to add $28,300 to SCLS Delivery. Seconded by MacPhail.
Motion by Polodna to amend the motion to $10,000 (instead of $28,300).
Seconded by Lay. Motion to amend passed on a 6-3 vote (1 abstention).
Main motion, as amended, passed on a 6-3 vote (1 abstention).
Motion by Krueger to provide no funding to the Special Needs Youth
Publication Update, the Public Library Standards Update, the State Historical
Society Retrospective Conversion, and the Compass Project. Seconded by
Engelbert. Motion carried on a 7-3 vote.
Motion by Szafranski to fund the Wisconsin Information and Technology Study
at $10,000. Seconded by Iwata. Motion failed on a 7-3 vote.
Motion by Engelbert to add $10,000 to the Shared System category and $8,300
to the System Technology category. Seconded by Setter.
Motion by Krueger to amend the motion to fund only the System Technology
category at $8,300. Seconded by MacPhail. Motion to amend failed on a 2-8
vote.
Vote on original motion failed on a 1-9 vote.
Motion by Polodna to fund the Public Library System Study conducted by an
independent entity at $8,300. Seconded by MacPhail. Motion failed on a 5-5
vote.
Motion by Setter to add $18,300 to the System Technology category.
Seconded by Engelbert. Motion failed on a 5-5 vote.
Motion by MacPhail to fund the Public Library System Study to be conducted
by an independent entity with the direction of an advisory committee of
library practioners at $7,500. Seconded by Krueger. Motion carried on a 6-4
vote.
Motion by Krueger to add $10,800 to the System Technology category.
Seconded by Setter. Motion carried on a 8-2 vote.
REVIEW OF LSTA PROCESS FOR 2004
Branson said that the next step will be for the committee recommendations
to be presented to the State Superintendent. Branson told the committee that
a status report on the state's LSTA Five-Year Plan would be presented at the
next meeting. Branson said that grant applications would be due about
September 12 or 13, and the next meeting of the committee will be sometime in
November. November 11, 12 and 13 are under consideration.
Branson and Grobschmidt thanked the committee for their work. The meeting
adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
Peg Branson
LSTA Program Coordinator
Division for Libraries and Community Learning
Public Library Development
125 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-07841
(608) 266-2413
peg.branson@dpi.wi.gov
LSTA Website
April 2003
For questions about this information, contact Robert F. Bocher (608) 266-2127
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