Welcome to the 2016 Spring Conference

Thanks! … to all of you … to today’s presenters … to our Innovative Reps … to Gateway Technical College, esp. Gary Flynn, Rachel Rohlf, & Jim Schneider

District Library Manager, Gateway Technical College WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Welcome Gary Flynn District Library Manager, Gateway Technical College

Business Meeting Conference FYIs Steering Committee-open positions WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Business Meeting Conference FYIs Steering Committee-open positions Membership & Financial Reports SC Elections

Conference FYIs Conference schedule Lunch Wifi Restrooms WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Conference FYIs Conference schedule Lunch Wifi Restrooms

Your WILIUG Steering Committee 2015 - 2016 WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Your WILIUG Steering Committee 2015 - 2016 Marie Martino, Chair (Moraine Valley Community College, IL) Barb Jarvis, Past Chair (Cook Memorial Public Library, IL) Steve Heser, Chair-Elect (Milwaukee County Federated Library System, WI) Margaret Jasinski, Membership Chair (Arlington Heights Memorial Public Library, IL) Melody Clark, Treasurer (Arrowhead Library System, WI) Keven Riggle, Acting Treasurer/Member-at-Large (Marquette University, WI) Mary Golden, Secretary (Naperville Public Library, IL) Inese Christman, Member-at-Large (Wisconsin Valley Library Service, WI) Dawn Kovacs, Member-at-Large (Wheaton Public Library, IL) Pam Skittino, Member-at-Large (Deerfield Public library)

Election of Officers – foreshadowing (We will hold the election of officers momentarily.) Please consider sharing your talents with the group by running for one of these offices: Chair-Elect (3-yr commitment) Treasurer 2-3 Members-at-Large (At least one Polaris library) Terms begin July 1 and run for two years (except for the Chair-Elect, which is a three-year commitment)

Election of Officers – foreshadowing Duties of the Chair-elect This officer agrees to serve as the next Chair of WILIUG. Assist the Chair in all areas of WILIUG organization and planning. Serve as the main planning contact for the two annual WILIUG meetings. Complete other assignments as delegated by the Chair. Perform the duties of the Chair in the event of the Chair’s temporary disability or absence, or if the Chair becomes ineligible to hold office. Turn over all Chair-Elect records and files to the next Chair-Elect. In the event the next Chair-Elect has not been identified, and the current Chair-Elect is leaving office, she/he will turn over all relevant records to the Chair. Assist the Treasurer in completing all the appropriate state and federal tax forms at the end of each fiscal year.

Election of Officers – foreshadowing Duties of the Treasurer This officer is in charge of managing the bank account(s) of WILIUG. Collect membership applications and dues. Accurately record paid and unpaid members. Communicate membership names, payments and designated contacts to the Membership Chair. Collect other monies from institutions or individuals as required. Make deposits to the WILIUG bank account. Maintain accurate financial records of all monies received and expended. Make any payments on behalf of the WILIUG Report on all financial activity of the organization to the Steering Committee Turn over all Treasurer records and files to the next Treasurer. In the event a next Treasurer has not been identified, and the Treasurer is leaving office, she/he will turn over all relevant records to the Chair. Complete all appropriate state and federal tax forms at the end of each fiscal year with the help of the Chair-Elect

Election of Officers – foreshadowing Duties of the Member-at-Large It shall be the duty of the Members-at-Large, working in consultation with the Steering Committee, to plan and coordinate WILIUG programs, including the Spring and Fall meetings. There are at least two Members-at-Large serving on the Steering Committee. We are looking for 2 -3 Members-at-Large, at least one from a Polaris library.

Membership Report by Margaret Jasinski WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Membership Report by Margaret Jasinski

WILIUG MEMBERSHIP = 30 total

WILIUG MEMBERSHIP = 30 total

Financial Report by Keven Riggle WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Financial Report by Keven Riggle

Financial Report July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Beginning balance $ 4477.87 Deposits $ 2404.77 $ 6882.64 Expenditures: Filing fee $ 10.00 Fall Conference $ 477.49 Scholarship $ 300.00 ------------------ $787.49 Ending balance $ 6095.15

Election of Officers – the Real Deal Nominations from the floor Chair-Elect Treasurer Members-at-Large Polaris Any Library Call for the vote

WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 What does WILIUG do? Purpose: “WILIUG’s role is to facilitate communication and help create learning opportunities for its members, both online and in-person, on any aspect of the Innovative Interfaces automated library system.” Function: “The group exists to help members share their experiences, frustrations, ideas, and training materials.” “To this end, WILIUG members hope to develop professionally and be able to make the best possible use of Innovative products.”

What does WILIUG do? Elections of Steering Committee members WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 What does WILIUG do? 2 meetings per year .5 day Fall Meeting 1.5 days Spring Conference Half-day Preconference Full-day Conference Try to alternate between IL and WI for meeting locations Elections of Steering Committee members

WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 What does WILIUG do? Offer partial scholarships to IUG attendees (as finances allow) Meet up at IUG – BOF lunch Maintain the WILIUG Website : http://wiliug.wordpress.com/ Find: Membership list of libraries Contacts III products/versions By-laws Current meeting & conference info Past presentations/resources

This is your group!

What can you do for WILIUG? WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 What can you do for WILIUG? Renew your library’s membership each year! Encourage fellow staff to sign up for our MailChimp mailing list at http://eepurl.com/RG90D Maintain your library’s contact and product info Attend meetings and conferences Present at a meeting or conference Serve on the Steering Committee (6 named offices plus 2 to 4 members-at-large) Host at meeting/conference at your library

WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Upcoming 2016 Fall Meeting Date is TBD (half day conference followed by a BoF luncheon) Would your library be willing to host? (One large room for 60-80 people) What program topic(s) would you like presented?

Call for announcements . . . WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Call for announcements . . .

Have a great 2016 Spring Conference! WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting Fri, 10/3/2014 Thanks! Have a great 2016 Spring Conference!