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Last Updated On October 17, 2019
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MORE Proxy Vote Form
Directors Council

The purpose of the MORE Directors Council shall be to set policies, standards and plans for the MORE system and conduct regular business of MORE such as routine expenditure, routine policies and/or emergency policies as needed, etc. Director’s Council

The Directors Council shall be comprised of the directors of the libraries of the MORE member institutions, acting on behalf of those institutions, and the director of IFLS, acting on behalf of IFLS.  The MORE Administrator and MORE System Administrator and other MORE staff shall be ex officio non-voting members of the Directors Council.

The regular meetings of the Directors Council shall be held at a time, date and place to be established by the Directors Council, but shall be held at least quarterly.  The date, time, and place may be altered provided that such decision was made at the meeting prior to the meeting in question or by emergency decision of the Chair, and provided that proper notice was given.  The Chair shall distribute notices and agendas of meetings.

A quorum of the Directors Council shall be required to conduct the business of the Directors Council.  A quorum shall be defined as the presence of members possessing at least 51% of all existing votes based on vote distribution by access points and 51% of member institutions.

Members: All directors of MORE member libraries

Officers:

  • Krissa Coleman (Hazel Mackin Community Library [Roberts]), Chair
  • Tina Norris (Hudson Area Library), Vice-Chair
  • Becky Puhl (Phillips Public Library), Secretary
  • Rob Ankarlo (Thomas St. Angelo Public Library, Cumberland), At-Large

 

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Executive Committee

Limited to directors. Executive Committee members shall include the elected Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary; the Director of IFLS; and one Advisory Committee Chair who is appointed by the Chair of the Directors Council. The MORE Administrator and the System Administrator shall be ex officio non-voting members of the committee. The purpose of this committee is to conduct the regular business of MORE between meetings of the full Directors Council, to investigate and make recommendations regarding matters requiring the action of the full Directors Council, and to draft a prelimanary budget. Meets the first Friday of each month, more often if necessary.

Members:

  • Krissa Coleman (Hazel Mackin Community Library [Roberts]), Chair
  • Tina Norris (Hudson Area Library), Vice-Chair
  • Becky Puhl (Phillips Public Library), Secretary
  • Rob Ankarlo (Thomas St. Angelo Public Library, Cumberland), Director-at-Large
  • John Thompson (IFLS)
  • Lori Roholt (MORE), ex officio

 

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Bibliographic Records and Standards Committee

Open to Directors and staff. Charged with maintaining the integrity of the MORE bibliographic database. Sets rules for cataloging and deals with questions and problems concerning the records. Meets as needed.

Members:

  • Meagan Bennett, Bloomer Public Library
  • Marguerite Blodgett, Boyceville Public Library
  • Barbara Krueger, Deer Park Public Library
  • Jennifer Rickard, Friday Memorial Library (New Richmond)
  • Bridget Krejci, IFLS
  • Julie Woodruff, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library (Eau Claire)
  • Madeline Page, Hudson Area Public Library
  • Jessica Wear, Phillips Public Library
  • Jon George, River Falls Public Library
  • Kathy Setter, IFLS, ex officio
  • Deb Faulhaber, IFLS, ex officio

 

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Operations Committee
Open to Directors and staff. Charged with formulating guidelines and procedures for MORE circulation and resource sharing operations. Considers all system settings and makes recommendations on consortium policies. Meets quarterly.

Members:

  • Martha Spangler, Altoona Public Library
  • Ellen Rosenow, Amery Area Library
  • Leslie LaRose, Augusta Memorial Public Library
  • Bonnie Clausen, Baldwin Public Library
  • Diane Bergeron, Chippewa Falls Public Library
  • Laurie Braun, Ellsworth Public Library
  • Jamie Smith, Hudson Area Public Library
  • Kathy Setter, IFLS
  • Paula Stanton, L.E Phillips Memorial Public Library (Eau Claire)
  • Joleen Sterk, Menomonie Public Library
  • Maureen LeVesque, Friday Memorial Library (New Richmond)
  • Christy Rundquist, Pepin Public Library
  • Claire Parrish, Rice Lake Public Library
  • Heather Johnson, River Falls Public Library
  • Krissa Coleman, Hazel Mackin Community Library (Roberts)
  • Karen Furo-Bonnstetter, Woodville Community Library

 

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Resource Sharing/Collection Development Committee (RSCD)

Open to Directors and staff. Charged with studying usage, finding ways to help member libraries use this information in their collection development practices and make recommendations regarding collection development for the MORE consortium; maintaining the guidelines for MORE’s High-Demand Holds project; and identifying trends in resource sharing with the goal of increasing supply, saving costs, and providing more access to the whole collection for all its members. Meets quarterly.

Members:

  • Leslie LaRose, Augusta Memorial Public Library
  • Amy Stormberg, Amery Area Public
  • Linda Heimstead, Balsam Lake Public Library
  • Megan Taylor, Bloomer Public Library
  • Kathryn Stempf, Bruce Area Library
  • Shelly Rae, CH Johnson Public Library (Sand Creek)
  • Lisa Bragg-Hurlburt, Colfax Public Library
  • Britta Rice, Friday Memorial Library (New Richmond)
  • Maureen Welch, IFLS
  • Paula Stanton, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library (Eau Claire)
  • Jessica Wear, Phillips Public Library
  • Kayla Campbell, Plum City Public Library
  • Hollis Helmeci, Rusk County Community Library (Ladysmith)
  • Katherine Elchert, Rice Lake Public Library
  • Su Leslie, St Croix Falls Public Library

 

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