1. Welcome to the
2016 Spring Conference

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

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

4. 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

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

6. Your WILIUG Steering Committee 2015 - 2016
WILIUG Fall, 2014 Meeting
Fri, 10/3/2014
Your WILIUG Steering Committee
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)

7. 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)

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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.

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

12. WILIUG MEMBERSHIP = 30 total

13. WILIUG MEMBERSHIP = 30 total

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

15. Financial Report July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Beginning balance $
Deposits $ $
Expenditures:
Filing fee $
Fall Conference $
Scholarship $
$787.49
Ending balance $

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

17. 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.”

18. 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

19. 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 :
Find:
Membership list of libraries
Contacts
III products/versions
By-laws
Current meeting & conference info
Past presentations/resources

20. This is your group!

21. 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
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

22. 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 people)
What program topic(s) would you like presented?

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

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