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FW: Personnel Committee Packet Available - Friday Oct 10
by Brande Redfield 06 Oct '14

06 Oct '14

Hi SWAN Board: For those interested, the Personnel Committee packet for this Friday is now available at the link below. Ditto goes for any questions that you might have about the items discussed! Thanks, Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net From: Brande Redfield Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 9:33 AM To: Rich Wolff (RWolff(a)tplibrary.org) pgregoire(a)frankfortlibrary.org; James Deiters (JDeiters(a)olpl.org) Cc: Aaron Skog (aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info) Subject: Personnel Committee Packet Available - Friday Oct 10 Importance: High Hello Personnel Committee, Happy Monday! The packet for our Friday, October 10 meeting is now available here: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-10-10/pa… I've tried to redline and add comments wherever I could, but will certainly have a lot of information to share in person as well. Much of the wording I've used is suggestion and of course very open to change so please bring your own notes for edits as you feel are needed, or send me any questions or request for clarification beforehand as well. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Executive Director Evaluation - Due 11/1/14
by Brande Redfield 12 Sep '14

12 Sep '14

Hello SWAN Board, Attached is the Executive Director evaluation form for Aaron's yearly review. As noted at today's board meeting, this form should be filled out electronically and emailed back to Rich and Pierre no later than Friday, October 31st. This will be compiled by the leadership and delivered during the November SWAN Board meeting. Thanks! Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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SWAN Board 9/12/14 Meeting Packet Posted
by Brande Redfield 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

SWAN Board Members: The Friday 9/12 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-09-12/pa… The meeting packet is 41 pages long. Included in this packet are suggested updates and information on a few SWAN policies ready for review, a final version of the new IT Sys Admin position job description, and the Executive Director yearly review template. We do not anticipate that we will go past lunch, so no lunch will be provided unless we do. See you on Friday! Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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Re: [SWANboard] SWAN Board 9/12/14 Meeting Packet Posted
by David Seleb 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

I am unavailable for this Friday¹s meeting. With apologies, David David J. Seleb, Executive Director, Oak Park Public Library Main Library | 834 Lake Street | Oak Park, IL 60301 d.seleb(a)oppl.org <mailto:dseleb@oppl.org> | p 708.697.6911 | f 708.697.6917 oppl.org <http://www.oppl.org/> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/oakparkpubliclibrary> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/davidjseleb> | Apps <http://oppl.org/about/services/mobile-apps> | News <http://oppl.org/about/library-news> From: Brande Redfield <brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info> Reply-To: <brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info> Date: Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1:40 PM To: "swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net" <swanboard(a)list.swanlibraries.net> Subject: [SWANboard] SWAN Board 9/12/14 Meeting Packet Posted SWAN Board Members: The Friday 9/12 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-09-12/pac ket2014-09-12_0.pdf The meeting packet is 41 pages long. Included in this packet are suggested updates and information on a few SWAN policies ready for review, a final version of the new IT Sys Admin position job description, and the Executive Director yearly review template. We do not anticipate that we will go past lunch, so no lunch will be provided unless we do. See you on Friday! Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info <mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net <http://support.swanlibraries.net>

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Director Orientation
by Brande Redfield 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

Hi SWAN Board, Here is the current orientation guide that we have for new board members. The "checklist" is attached to the email - this is the agenda of topics to cover during a formal orientation. We can also provide a binder of SWAN documents, or if the new board member prefers a virtual experience, the link below has an 'Orientation Documents' section at the bottom: https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/swan-board-committees The tour and introductions component could either be done at the beginning of a board meeting, or if the new member(s) can come a little early we can do it before. We are also happy to meet with them on a separate occasion. That is the format as it stands now - any feedback is greatly appreciated! :) Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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SWAN Board 8/15/14 Meeting Packet Posted
by Brande Redfield 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

SWAN Board Members: The Friday 8/15 meeting packet is now available for you: https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2014-08-15/pa… The meeting packet is 52 pages long. Included in this packet are updates on the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, FOIA and OMA, and an update from the SWAN IT Manager. We do not anticipate the meeting running past lunchtime so no lunch will be provided. See you this Friday! Brande Redfield SWAN Office Manager 125 Tower Drive Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone: 630.734.5164 Fax: 630.734.5056 brande.redfield(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.redfield@railslibraries.info> http://support.swanlibraries.net

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COW on 8/12
by Aaron Skog 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

On behalf of Rich Wolff: Hi All, The COW agenda will be going out shortly for the meeting on 8/12 and I wanted to remind all of you that Pierre and I will not be at the meeting. Shelia as the Secretary will be running the meeting. On the agenda you will see listed -"Overview of the White Paper Recommendations of Approved Policies." This discussion should be led by the board with the help of Aaron and the staff as needed. As Pierre stated in an email, , "straight forward. Hopefully we will not have a "let's re-argue the decisions you already made" membership moment..." and I agree. Thorough discussion took place at the July board meeting and we do not have to defend or rehash the discussion. I think each proposal should be presented and the changes that were made from the original proposal should be highlighted. If you would Aaron, please give the board a copy of the approved policies with the changes from the original proposals noted. I also think it would be nice if the membership received copies of the approved polices for the meeting. I also think it should be a group presentation from the board, as we all had input into the discussion. I am sorry I will not be at the meeting, my wife is having a procedure done that day and I need to be there. Have a good week! Rich Richard A. Wolff Administrator Tinley Park Public Library (708) 845-5718 rwolff(a)tplibrary.org<mailto:rwolff@tplibrary.org> 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

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Elections
by Rich Wolff 17 Jul '14

17 Jul '14

Hi All, We will be electing officers tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone had a strong interest in running. I know that David is not interested and if someone will nominate me, I am interested in being president. Please write back to me (not the group) to let me know your interest or lack there of. Thanks and see you tomorrow. Rich Sent from my iPad

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Meeting on Friday
by Rich Wolff 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

Hi All, Pierre and David will not be at the board meeting Friday. If you cannot make it, please let me know ASAP. Thanks, Rich Sent from my iPad

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FW: Letter to the Board
by Aaron Skog 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

SWAN Board, This letter arrived from Jamie Bukovac, Indian Prairie, after the board packet was posted. Rich is interested in any feedback from you. Please send it directly to him at RWolff(a)tplibrary.org<mailto:RWolff@tplibrary.org> or at (708) 845-5718 if you wish to speak with him. 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 From: Jamie Bukovac [mailto:jamieb@ippl.info] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 5:03 PM To: Aaron Skog Subject: Letter to the Board Hi Aaron, Would you share this letter with the Board prior to their meeting on Friday. Thanks! Jamie Jamie Bukovac Director Indian Prairie Public Library District 401 Plainfield Road Darien, IL 60561 630-887-8760 x242 www.ippl.info<http://www.ippl.info/> [cid:image003.jpg@01CF9F85.6E26B150]Explore, connect and be inspired!

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