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CONFIRMED: Strategic Planning Facilitator On Site Interviews 8/1 and 8/2
by Brande Overbey 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

Hello SWAN Board, We have confirmed with Curtis that we will have the board member in-person interviews with each of you scheduled for Wed 8/1 AM (5 people) with town hall #1 to follow, and Thu 8/2 afternoon (2 people) after town hall #2. I am working out locations for our 2 town hall meetings, with a focus on having one in the N/W and one in the S/E. I will share those with you as soon as they are finalized. If you have date conflicts or strong preferences, please let me know via email. I'm also available for calls or emails if you have questions. Thank you, Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/> From: Brande Overbey Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 3:58 PM To: 'swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net' <swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net> Cc: Dawne Tortorella <dawne(a)swanlibraries.net> Subject: SAVE THE DATE: Strategic Planning Facilitator On Site Interviews Hello SWAN Board, We just wrapped up a call with our Strategic Planning Facilitator, Curtis from CWR. He will be visiting us from California to conduct in-person 1 on 1 interviews with each of you, and with some SWAN staff, and we are working to finalize the dates on that by the end of the week. However, we know it will be a three day block sometime during the weeks of July 31st or August 6th. We will also be holding a "Town Hall" meeting (basically a COW meeting) with the membership during one of the 3 days that he'll be on site in those two weeks' timeframe. We'll share more details with you on Friday. For Friday, if you can please bring your availability for meeting with Curtis during those two weeks we will work together to find a 3 day window that will work best for all. He will fly in for the 3 days, somewhere from 7/31 to 8/10. Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you, Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Board 6/15/18 Meeting Packet Posted
by Aaron Skog 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

SWAN Board Members: The Friday, June 15th board meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2018-06-15/pa… This packet is 39 pages long. We have some discussion topics on the strategic plan, videoconferencing for membership meetings, and a preliminary discussion on the board officer election for next month's meeting. The closed session will be my annual review. I received the compiled board evaluation feedback today, and I will send out my written self-evaluation to you tomorrow. And just a heads up, there is some information I can only share with you in closed session. See you all Friday, Aaron Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7022 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 844-792-6542 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SAVE THE DATE: Strategic Planning Facilitator On Site Interviews
by Brande Overbey 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

Hello SWAN Board, We just wrapped up a call with our Strategic Planning Facilitator, Curtis from CWR. He will be visiting us from California to conduct in-person 1 on 1 interviews with each of you, and with some SWAN staff, and we are working to finalize the dates on that by the end of the week. However, we know it will be a three day block sometime during the weeks of July 31st or August 6th. We will also be holding a "Town Hall" meeting (basically a COW meeting) with the membership during one of the 3 days that he'll be on site in those two weeks' timeframe. We'll share more details with you on Friday. For Friday, if you can please bring your availability for meeting with Curtis during those two weeks we will work together to find a 3 day window that will work best for all. He will fly in for the 3 days, somewhere from 7/31 to 8/10. Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you, Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Quarterly Agenda with Names
by Brande Overbey 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hi SWAN Board, By popular request, attached is also the "cheat sheet" agenda for Quarterly, with who is presenting which topics. Thanks! Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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REMINDER: Executive Director Yearly Review
by Brande Overbey 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Good morning SWAN Board, Here's your 1 week reminder for Aaron's review results. Please send Rich and me the attached completed form by end of business on Thursday so that I can get them compiled and back to Rich on Friday. Thanks so much and enjoy this lovely weather and a much cooler weekend! Brande From: Brande Overbey Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:49 AM To: 'swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net' <swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: Executive Director Yearly Review Importance: High Hi SWAN Board, Next month, we'll have an Executive Session to deliver Aaron's yearly review results. We'll do it again this year as in years past. I've attached the form for your use. Please complete this and send to Rich and me by Thursday, June 7th end of business day; this will give me Friday to compile this data and provide a synopsis form for Rich to use. I've sent you an Outlook reminder for day of, and I'll email out a reminder the week before too. Any questions, just ask. Thanks everyone! Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Executive Director Yearly Review
by Brande Overbey 18 May '18

18 May '18

Hi SWAN Board, Next month, we'll have an Executive Session to deliver Aaron's yearly review results. We'll do it again this year as in years past. I've attached the form for your use. Please complete this and send to Rich and me by Thursday, June 7th end of business day; this will give me Friday to compile this data and provide a synopsis form for Rich to use. I've sent you an Outlook reminder for day of, and I'll email out a reminder the week before too. Any questions, just ask. Thanks everyone! Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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SWAN Board 5/18/18 Meeting Packet Posted
by Brande Overbey 15 May '18

15 May '18

SWAN Board Members: The Friday, May 18th board meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2018-05-18/pa… This month's packet is 139 pages long. We will go over the top Strategic Plan facilitator's proposal and recommendation, discuss RAILS support and SWAN sustainability, talk about Harvey's situation, and begin planning out our June Quarterly. We'll also assign out the ED yearly review form for you to complete prior to next month's meeting, and in June you will present to Aaron his results via Exec. Session. A lot of very exciting topics to cover this month! See you all on Friday, Brande Overbey Operations Manager brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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Daily Herald Article on New SWAN Libraries
by Aaron Skog 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

SWAN Board, The following article was in the paper today (attached). Here is the online version! http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180423/19-kane-dupage-libraries-join-coop… Aaron Skog Executive Director aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7022 SWAN Library Services 800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 844-792-6542 swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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4/20/18
by Rich Wolff 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

Hi All, As I mentioned last month, my staff in-service is this Friday and I will not be at the board meeting. Have a good meeting! Rich Richard A. Wolff, Administrator Tinley Park Public Library 7851 Timber Drive, Tinley Park, IL. 60477 708-845-5718 [cid:image001.jpg@01D3D59A.823445A0]

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4/20/18
by Douglas Losey 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

I will be there too. Douglas Losey Director Hillside Public Library 405 N. Hillside Ave. Hillside, IL (708) 449-7510 "It takes a long time to become young". - Pablo Picasso "Everyone has talent at 25. The difficulty is to have it at 50."- Edgar Degas

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