Library Board Subcommittee

City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Library Board Subcommittee Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:30 PM West Allis Public Library 7421 W. National Ave. Strategic Planning A. Call to Order Michael Koszalka, Library Director, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. B. Roll Call Staff present: Ellen Dobrogowski, Supervisor of Technical Services, Emily Rutter, Supervisor of Adult and Circualtion Services, Beth Henika, Supervisor of Children's Services, Ashley Wagner, Administartive Support Specialist, and Michael Koszalka, Library Director Library Board members present: Barbara Hart C. Approval of Minutes Library Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 Attachments: Library Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019 Mr. Koszalka moved to approve the June 13, 2019 Library Board Strategic Planning Subcommitee minutes. Second by Ms. Rutter. Motion approved. D. Unfinished Business Review of the 2016-2018 West Allis Public Library Strategic Plan Attachments: West Allis Public Library Strategic Plan 2017-2018 West Allis Public Library Key Statistical Indicators-2015-2018 Attachments: West Allis Public Library Key Statistical Indicators 2015-2018 Staff Strategic Plan Questionnaire Attachments: Staff Strategic Plan Questionnaire Mr. Koszalka reviewed the Staff Survey Questionnaire and reported that it will be made available to staff via email and hard copy from July 11th through August 3rd. Possible Strategic Plan Stakeholder Questions Attachments: Possible Strategic Plan Stakeholder Questions The committee discussed and reviewed both the short and long stakeholder questionnaires. The long version will be used in-house, perhaps at other key City locations and be made available on the Library’s webpage as well. The short version will be interactive with staff reaching out to persons at outreach and programming events. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 8/12/2019 Library Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes July 11, 2019 E. New Business SWOT Analysis A SWOT Analysis was conducted with committee members. The results of this process and the data collected from the staff survey will be reviewed and discussed at the next meeting. Revising the Mission and Vision Statement The committee reviewed the current Library Mission and Vision statements and discussion ensued. It was agreed that the evolving and important nature of the Library’s role in the community – as that of a Community Meeting Place – be incorporated in the next Mission Statement. The importance of the mission of the Library meshing with that of the City was also agreed upon. Koszalka will bring forward draft statements based upon these discussions as well as examples of other public library mission and vision statements for the committee to consider at the next meeting. Next Meeting Date The next meeting of the Library Board Strategic Planning Subcommitee will take place Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Children's Meeting Room. F. Adjournment There being no further business, Ms. Dobrogowski moved to adjourn. Second by Ms. Henika. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. All meetings of the {bdName} are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed. NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or any other legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 8/12/2019