Hi SWAN Board,
I thought it would be helpful to send out a compiled document for Friday's bylaws discussion. I have numbered it as a handout.
* The first group of documents are thoughts shared by SWAN Board members. (exhibit pages 1 -11)
* Brande summarized those into a single document (exhibit page 12)
* She then made redlines and inserted comments into the bylaws. (exhibit pages 13-27)
Thank you all for taking time to review the SWAN Bylaws document and provide this feedback.
I am concerned about the length of time needed to revise and get precise wording of the bylaws. I think we have a great start with this what has been organized by Brande. I would like to get a sense from you all on Friday if a smaller group should finalize changes and present those in a redlined document to the SWAN Board in May. Brande has offered to coordinate with this group and make all edits.
My opinion is that there should be an second extensive rewrite of the bylaws in 18 months after we determine some of the strategic direction as a 97 member consortium. We should absolutely make some edits now, but identify some that are to be worked on later.
On Friday we should decide if our time should be spent discussing the four strategic imperatives that I wrote, or work on the bylaws. As another approach, I think we can also divide up those four strategic ideas I shared to discuss over several meetings.
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
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
SWAN Board Members:
The Friday, April 28th board meeting packet is now available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2017-04-28/pa…
The packet is 62 pages long. This month we will be getting updates on RAILS Consortia Committee, Fees Committee, usability study, and doing our first round of bylaws review as a group.
Over the past month, you have sent me your very thorough and detailed bylaws feedback and I've done my best to get a rough rough draft of a redlined document ready for your review together on Friday. However, because many of the comments were suggestions of a more vague nature I simply included a comment or highlight for certain areas. I will walk you through the document in what I hope is the easiest way possible Friday. I did not include this redlined document in the board packet since these notes and changes have not yet been reviewed by you and may very well be struck or changed significantly. Once we get this document where we want it to be we can include it in next month's packet and vote to recommend it for membership review if you feel ready to do so.
I am hopeful we'll be concluding by noon so we don't have lunch planned, but if the bylaws review runs over (there are a lot of changes to cover) I will be happy to get a food order placed for us.
See you on Friday!
Brande Overbey
Operations Manager
brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104
*Please note my new email address, address and phone number*
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hi SWAN Board,
I'm getting started on compiling all the wonderful bylaws feedback I've received so far, and will take a stab at creating a redline doc for you for April's meeting if I'm able to do it in a way that makes sense (otherwise, we can do it together at that meeting if that works better).
If you have any last feedback to share with me, please share it with me by week's end. I hope to have the project all wrapped up by next week.
Thank you,
Brande Overbey
Operations Manager
brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104
*Please note my new email address, address and phone number*
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hi All,
I want to thank all of your for a productive meeting today and for a very good discussion. I appreciate all of you feeling free to speak your minds, as I feel it helps to build a strong team with a good sense of trust. Thank you too Aaron for being a part of that discussion.
The review list is attached-please send your items over to Brande and we will address them at our April meeting. Thanks for the birthday wishes and I hope all of you have a great weekend!
Rich
Richard A. Wolff, Administrator
Tinley Park Public Library
17851 Timber Drive,
Tinley Park, IL. 60477
708-845-5718
Hello SWAN Board,
Attached is the contact list with all of our cell phone numbers.
Thank you,
Brande Overbey
Operations Manager
brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104
*Please note my new email address, address and phone number*
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Meeting will begin at 9:30.
A meeting packet will be sent out electronically in a short while, and paper copies will also be available when you arrive in the morning.
Lunch will be catered in from Corner Bakery, and light refreshments will be available in the morning.
Hello all,
Rich has asked me to check availability for you all, planning ahead just in case Friday's inclement weather causes another cancellation.
Here are a few dates in the coming weeks: http://doodle.com/poll/bhspw9rab53p2wn2
Thank you,
Brande Overbey
Operations Manager
brande(a)swanlibraries.net . (630)326-7104
*Please note my new email address, address and phone number*
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont IL 60559
swanlibraries.net . catalog.swanlibraries.net
-----Original Message-----
From: swanboard-bounces(a)list.swanlibraries.net [mailto:swanboard-bounces@list.swanlibraries.net] On Behalf Of Rich Wolff
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:10 AM
To: swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net
Subject: [SWANboard] Friday
Hi All,
So now they are calling for freezing rain Thursday evening and Friday morning before 8. Hopefully it will miss us.
Thanks for sending over your numbers-- I still need Tiffany's and Stacy's.
Will keep you posted.
Rich
Sent from my iPad
Hi All,
Please bring your calendars on Friday so we can set a new date for the retreat.
Thanks,
Rich
Richard A. Wolff, Administrator
Tinley Park Public Library
17851 Timber Drive,
Tinley Park, IL. 60477
708-845-5718
