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Director’s Council, director’s council, directors council

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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
  • Vacant, Vice-Chair
  • Becky Puhl (Phillips Public Library), Secretary
  • Rob Ankarlo (Thomas St. Angelo Public Library, Cumberland), At-Large

 

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2019

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2017

 

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
  • Vacant, 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

 

2020

2019

 

2018

2017

Bibliographic Records and Standards Committee

The Bibliographic Records and Standards (Bib) Committee is 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
  • Jon George, River Falls
  • Jenny Karls, Eau Claire
  • Bridget Krejci, IFLS
  • Barbara Krueger, Deer Park
  • Madeline Page, Hudson
  • Jennifer Rickard, New Richmond
  • Kathy Setter, IFLS, ex officio
  • Deb Faulhaber, IFLS, ex officio

 

2019

December 19 [Agenda | Minutes]

2018

2017

Operations Committee

The Operations (Ops) Committee is 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:

  • Diane Bergeron, Chippewa Falls
  • Laurie Braun, Ellsworth
  • Krissa Coleman, Roberts
  • Charlene Conradi, Fall Creek
  • Karen Furo-Bonnstetter, Woodville
  • Leslie LaRose, Augusta
  • Maureen LeVesque, New Richmond
  • Claire Parrish, Rice Lake
  • Rebecca Puhl, Phillips
  • Ellen Rosenow, Amery
  • Christy Rundquist, Pepin
  • Kathy Setter, IFLS
  • Jamie Smith, Hudson
  • Martha Spangler, Altoona
  • Paula Stanton, Eau Claire
  • Joleen Sterk, Menomonie

 

2020

February 10 [Agenda | Minutes]

2019

2018

2017

Resource Sharing/Collection Development Committee (RSCD)

The Resource Sharing/Collection Development (RSCD) Committee is 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:

  • Kayla Campbell, Plum City
  • Charlene Conradi, Fall Creek
  • Katherine Elchert, Rice Lake
  • Shelby Friendshuh, Osceola
  • Linda Heimstead, Balsam Lake
  • Hollis Helmeci, Ladysmith
  • Leslie LaRose, Augusta
  • Shelly Rae, Sand Creek
  • Britta Rice, New Richmond
  • Amy Stormberg, Amery
  • Megan Taylor, Bloomer
  • Maureen Welch, IFLS
  • Julie Woodruff, Eau Claire

 

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2019

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2017