SWAN Board,
Rather than put this into the packet, I thought if you wanted to see more about the company Merge who submitted a proposal for our user experience study. See attached document.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board Members:
The Friday 11/20 meeting packet is now available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-11-20/pa…
The meeting packet is 136 pages long. We have a lot to cover this month, though most of it is review and approval or simply review (i.e. audit, some banking changes, 2016 calendar, and a few policies). Hopefully we will not run over into lunch, but if we do I will order us some. Hope to see you on Friday!
Brande Overbey
SWAN Office Manager
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info>
http://www.railslibraries.info
Hello SWAN Board/Personnel Committee:
The Friday 11/13 Personnel Committee agenda and packet are now available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-11-13/pa…
The packet is 78 pages long (74 of which are our Employee Handbook, which has a few redlined revisions up for review). This year's meeting will primarily be one of update and info rather than changes. We've made the handbook revisions to bring us in line with Management Association's legal recommendations, and I will present an employment law update and healthcare update for attendees.
See some of you this Friday, and some of you next Friday!
Brande Overbey
SWAN Office Manager
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info>
http://www.railslibraries.info
Hi All,
I'm sorry but I can't make the November COW meeting. I plan on being at the board meeting on the 20th.
Thanks, Sheila
Sheila Sosnicki
Administrative Librarian
Palos Park Public Library
"CONNECT WITH YOUR WORLD"
12330 S. Forest Glen Blvd.
Palos Park, IL 60464
708-448-1534
ssosnicki(a)palosparklibrary.org
SWAN Board,
I will hand out printed copies of this proposal at the meeting this morning, but here is the first proposal I have received.
Unfortunately I have not received the other two proposals yet. It was coming together quickly last week so I will need to encourage them to have something sent to me by early next week.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://www.railslibraries.info
SWAN Board Members:
The Friday 10/16 meeting packet is now available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2015-10-16/pa…
The meeting packet is 37 pages long. This month is our exciting Strategic Plan-themed meeting! We have a Strategic Plan update document included, summarizing the progress made on our 3 year plan that is ending. We can also then begin to discuss our new plan. We also have a few policies for review. Please note that the Circ Policy included is provided as is from the Circ Mentor group edits; I will reformat it and bring it in line with our other policies once the content has been analyzed and finalized. The other 2 policies have now been reviewed by KTJ.
See you on Friday!
Brande Overbey
SWAN Office Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board,
As noted at the last SWAN Board meeting, Rodger is going to retire at the end of the year and will leave the SWAN Board after the December meeting. Attached is his formal resignation letter.
Rodger will not be at the Friday, October 16 SWAN Board meeting this week.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board:
There are two press releases today that I think are worth sharing with you all.
Bibliotheca is purchasing the 3M Library System:
http://www.bibliotheca.com/3/index.php/en-us/enews-media/global-press-relea…
The other big news is Proquest just acquired Ex Libris. In case you are not familiar with Ex Libris, they are in the academic library market, having a new web-based ILS called Alma and the older Voyager (which they got when they acquired the company Endeavor).
http://www.proquest.com/blog/pqblog/2015/ProQuest-to-Acquire-Ex-Libris.html
Back on August 27 the CEO of Innovative Interfaces, Kim Massana abruptly resigned. The rumor I heard was that Innovative Interfaces was negotiating with Proquest for this deal, and ultimately failed. The JMI Equity owners demanded he then step down due to this failure.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://www.railslibraries.info
SWAN Board,
We have a rare occurrence in SWAN where we need to transfer money from the MaxSafe account with Hinsdale Bank to the Illinois Funds US Bank checking account. Normally we move funds the other way: from the checking to MaxSafe savings.
The big payment to SirsiDynix of $327,535 cleared August 24th and the balance in our checking account is lower than I would like it to be for SWAN operations. Sharon and I think an amount transferred around $240,000 should take care of things.
In order to initiate the wire transfer, *we need two officers present at Hinsdale Bank, 25 E 1st St, Hinsdale, IL 60521.* Please let me know if two officers are available on Friday to assist me with the transfer. I know David has to leave the meeting right at 12:30pm. I suggest two officers come with me to the bank after the meeting concludes on Friday. Maybe we can grab lunch right after we transfer the money?
Note: even a cashier's check requires two officers to be at the bank in person.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
