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SWAN Board meeting 7/17/26 agenda & packet
by Aaron Skog 14 Jul '26

14 Jul '26

Hello SWAN Board representatives- The agenda and packet for Friday's meeting is now available from the link below. https://swanlibraries.net/meeting/95137 We will be meeting at Glen Ellyn Public Library in the boardroom located on the administrative level of the library. If you have any questions, please reach out to me directly. Please note, Kate Buckson is unable to attend the meeting on Friday. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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2027 SWAN Board calendar appointments
by Aaron Skog 23 Jun '26

23 Jun '26

Hello SWAN board members- The six meetings for 2027 are being sent out for your calendars. Watch for them! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Upcoming SWAN Board meeting appointments
by Aaron Skog 22 Jun '26

22 Jun '26

Hello SWAN Board members- I will be sending the appointments for the upcoming SWAN Board meetings. Just a heads up! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Welcome Kate & Tammy to the SWAN Board list
by Aaron Skog 18 Jun '26

18 Jun '26

Hello SWAN Board Members- I have added Kate Buckson and Tammy Sheedy to the list. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SirsiDynix contract offer - 2 year extension
by Aaron Skog 17 Jun '26

17 Jun '26

Hi SWAN Board members & incoming members- I had an interesting conversation with our SirsiDynix sales representative Stacy Betts, who most of you met last month at the board meeting. He shared with me an offer from the company, which would be to rebate SWAN $100,000 off of the current annual maintenance agreement, and then offer two years extension with that cost savings with 3.9% annual increases. For background and a reminder: SWAN is in the final year of its two-year agreement with SirsiDynix, which would end April 30, 2027. There was a significant 6.9% increase at the start of that two-year contract, and at the second year May 1, 2026. I spoke with Zach about this interesting offer and we thought I should share this with you ahead of our meeting tomorrow, which we can discuss and gather questions about. SWAN is going to have to negotiate a SirsiDynix extension anyway, as we cannot search for a new ILS and then migrate by next year. This offer has arrived without my having to ask for terms like this one offered. See attached. I can explain the list of assets on the offer sheet, but the bottom line is what is most important! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Board meeting 6/18/26 agenda & packet
by Aaron Skog 15 Jun '26

15 Jun '26

Hello SWAN Board representatives, incoming representatives- The agenda and packet for the meeting on Thursday, June 18th is now available from the link below. https://swanlibraries.net/meeting/94905 The meeting will be held at Richton Park Public Library in the first-floor meeting room. Please let me know if you have any questions! Regards, Aaron Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Board meeting 5/22/26 meeting agenda & packet now available
by Aaron Skog 19 May '26

19 May '26

Hello SWAN Board members- The agenda and packet for Friday's meeting is available to you from the link below. https://swanlibraries.net/meeting/94904 The packet is 81 pages long and contains the board self-evaluation, along with the required documents for approval. Just a reminder that Melissa Kulmer and Stacy Betts from SirsiDynix will be attending the meeting. I will confer with them shortly about any meeting room requirements at Richton Park Public Library. See you Friday! Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Strategic Planning Committee meeting 5/15/26 10:00 a.m.
by Aaron Skog 13 May '26

13 May '26

Hello SWAN Board members, As you may know, the final SWAN strategic planning event was held on Tuesday. The Committee will be meeting on Friday morning via Zoom to discuss the four events and begin work on the strategic plan initiatives. Details on the meeting are posted with the agenda on the SWAN website. https://swanlibraries.net/meeting/95107 Regards, Aaron Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Board self-evaluation
by Aaron Skog 30 Apr '26

30 Apr '26

Hello SWAN Board Members- Below is the link to the self-evaluation. https://fs8.formsite.com/SWANServices/Boardselfeval/index Please complete this by Friday, May 8th. Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Questions for SirsiDynix visit
by Aaron Skog 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

The questions from our meeting last week are below. Let me know if you have any suggested edits. I plan on sending these over tomorrow around noon. 1. Your competitors seem further along with their web-based staff ILS. SWAN has provided direction to SirsiDynix for 10 years and the company still seems behind. Why is the pace of software development so slow? 2. Are the changes within SirsiDynix in the areas of software development going to show progress on SWAN priorities? 3. Have the leadership changes at SirsiDynix positioned the company to speed up development? 4. Why should SWAN have an extended contract with SirsiDynix? Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022 My pronouns: he/him/his SWAN Library Services 915 Harger Road, Suite 260, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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