Hello SWAN Board reps-
The agenda and packet for Friday's meeting are posted and available from the meeting page below.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/94467
The topics for the meeting on Friday include:
* IMET transfer of funds
* SWAN office recommendation
* Platform analysis report
* Review of the Board evaluation form
Following the full board meeting, the Board Environmental Scan Task Force will meet to discuss its charge and process. This That agenda is posted below, along with a written charge that has been drafted.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/94612
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hello SWAN board reps-
The agenda and packet for this Friday's meeting is now posted. The packet includes the analysis of platform survey comments for WorkFlows, Analytics, MobileCirc, and Aspen. The remaining platforms will be completed by next month's meeting. We made sure to prioritize the SirsiDynix software used by SWAN for our March meeting.
The meeting information and packet are linked below.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/94466
As a reminder, we will be meeting at Bloomingdale Public Library. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please let Jennifer and I know. Colleen is unable to attend this week.
See you Friday!
Best,
Aaron
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hi SWAN Board reps-
The agenda and packet for Friday's meeting is now posted. Our meeting will be held at Roselle Public Library District.
Link to the packet:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/24_02_16/9446…
This is a large packet due to it including the full results of the platform survey. I have provided some initial analysis and the individual responses from the 75 library submissions.
Let me know if you have any questions! I look forward to seeing you all Friday.
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
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hi SWAN Board reps-
I have a few updates for you on next week's Committee of the Whole meeting and the SWAN platform survey.
First, make sure you register for the COW. We have 37 registered. I will send another reminder out on Monday that advance registration is needed for this meeting:
https://swanlibraries-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc--vqjgvHtbg1G6Vdc_c…
The meeting agenda & packet are here, along with the Zoom registration link:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/94438
In my SWANcom last week, I requested that if a library has negotiated its bond or debt service to report this schedule to SWAN. Thus far I have heard from Northlake. I will remind directors at the COW about this.
Secondly, the platform survey was extended until next week Friday, February 9th. We have 53 responses thus far. I have included a reminder in two January SWAN newsletters, at the Fireside meeting this week, and an email reminder sent to the directors we have not heard from (and I also sent confirmations to those that have responded). I will send one more email reminder directly to those library directors next week on Monday.
Lastly, I do not think this is controversial, but I would like to have our March 7th Quarterly meeting with budget approval include an amendment of our current budget so that we can move forward with implementation of the single sign-on project. SWAN IT & System Support Manager Ian Nosek is eager to get started with this project. The FY25 budget has this one-time cost set at $35,000 and we would amend the current FY24 budget line #5430 Server Infrastructure from $105,200 to $140,200.
I will include an update for you to review at the February 19th SWAN Board meeting about this budget amendment. I didn't want to surprise you if I mention this intention at the COW!
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
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hello SWAN board reps---
The agenda and packet for this Friday's board meeting is now posted. The good news is that we have a completed audit for FY23! There are two other items on the agenda that have a large page count-the RAILS FY25 LLSAP agreement that requires approval, and the FY25 SWAN budget. I have the EBSCO group purchase fees completed for the year-5 renewal included.
Link to meeting & packet:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/94464
Thank you all, see you Friday at Homewood Public Library District.
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hi everyone,
I am going to send some calendar appointments for our meetings and hosting libraries for January through June 2024.
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7022
My pronouns: he/him/his
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hello SWAN Board reps-
The meeting agenda and packet are now posted for you. The meeting on Friday will be held at Homewood Public Library District.
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/92506
This packet is 77 pages and has the draft of next year's budget. Unfortunately, the audit is still not complete so we will have to wait until the January meeting. See you Friday!
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
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
Hello SWAN Board reps-
Thank you for replying to my last email message. We will have an in-person quorum for a SWAN Board meeting to be held after the Quarterly membership meeting at Oak Brook Public Library. I have posted an agenda for the meeting, which has two topics for the meeting, the first being a discussion about the SWAN proposal for a new mobile app, and the second being approval of the recommendation.
Meeting agenda (no packet just yet):
https://support.swanlibraries.net/meeting/94511
The recommendation for Aspen LiDA is coming together. I will have a written memo overview of my recommendation and the ByWater Solutions agreement to share with you tomorrow.
I will meet with Berit Nelson from SirsiDynix this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the BLUEcloud refund.
I have not received a reply yet from Klein Thorpe Jenkins about a review of the SirsiDynix agreement for breach of contract.
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
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
