Cooperation Today http://www.cooperationtoday.org Consulting Cooperation for the libraries of the Lewis & Clark, Lincoln Trail, Rolling Prairie, and Shawnee Library Systems Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:36:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 LTA Technology Assistant http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/lta-technology-assistant/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/lta-technology-assistant/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:36:36 +0000 Lincoln Trail http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2480 Champaign Public Library

Hours: Part-time schedule is 19 hours per week and includes evenings and weekends.

Salary Range: $18.89 – $24.12 per hour

Duties: Support of 200 public and staff computers and network; support of automated checkout system; troubleshooting and assistance to users.

Qualifications: Two years of college. Three years of experience with Windows servers and systems, hardware and software. Experience giving technical support in a service oriented enviornment preferred.

Applications: To apply, visit the library’s Jobs link at www.champaign.org

Deadline: Friday, July 155, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.

]]> http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/lta-technology-assistant/feed/ 0 Agenda posted for 06.30.2011 IHLS Transition Board Meeting http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-06-30-2011-ihls-transition-board-meeting/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-06-30-2011-ihls-transition-board-meeting/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:16:48 +0000 Doris McKay http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2478 The Illinois Heartland Library System Transition Board Agenda for 06.30.2011 has been posted.

PDF Version of IHLS Board Agenda for 06.30.2011

Illinois Heartland Library System
Transition Board of Directors
June 30, 2011; 6 pm
Hilton Garden Inn; Effingham Illinois

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call – Recording Secretary
3. Public Comments
If a member of the audience desires to speak to the Board, sign in and give to a System Staff member. When making a comment, please state your name, affiliation and nature of your business. Please limit your time to 3 minutes.
4. Minutes
June 9, 2011 Meeting
June 15, 2011 Meeting
5. Financial Report
Cash statements all funds and all accounts as of 5.31.2011.
6. President’s Report
7. Staff Report
Property Insurance — Mike Szymkoksi
8. Committee Reports
Facilities Location Committee — Dick Helton
Personnel Committee – Nina Wunderlich
Deferred Compensation Plans
Resolution No: TBR 2011 – 33 revised
Personnel Code
Document No: TBD 2011 – 37
Resolution No: 2011 – 40
Application Review Committee – Karen Bounds
Position Classification
Resolution No: TBR 2011 – 41
IHLS Staffing
Document No: TBD 2011 – 38
9. ISL Report – Greg McCormick; Lawren Tucker
10. Unfinished Business
a. RFB – Medical Insurance (Vision)
Resolution No: TBR 2011 — 42
b. Logo
Document No: TBD 2011 – 39
c. Budget Revision
Document No: TBD 2011 – 40
Resolution No: TBR 2-11- 43
11. New Business
a. LIMRICC
Resolution No: TBR 2011 – 44
b. Prevailing Wage
Resolution No: TBR 2011 – 45
Items related to starting IHLS.
12. Public Comments
If a member of the audience desires to speak to the Board, sign in and give to a System Staff member. When making a comment, please state your name, affiliation and nature of your business. Please limit your time to 3 minutes.
13. Announcements

The Illinois Heartland Library System Transition Board strives to ensure that its meetings are accessible to
individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance to observe or participate in
this meeting, please contact any of the current Library Systems at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting with
your specific request.

]]> http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-06-30-2011-ihls-transition-board-meeting/feed/ 0 IHLS Applications Review Committee Agenda Posted http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/ihls-applications-review-committee-agenda-posted/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/ihls-applications-review-committee-agenda-posted/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:01:29 +0000 Doris McKay http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2476 Illinois Heartland Library System Transition Board

Applications Review Committee

June 30, 2011  5:00 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn, Effingham IL

  1. Call Meeting to Order—Karen Bounds
  2. Review Offers Made to Internal Staff
  3. Executive Session—Personnel issues related to employment
  4. Review Position Classifications
  5. Adjournment
]]> http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/ihls-applications-review-committee-agenda-posted/feed/ 0 Grant Opportunity – Deadline Thursday, June 30th http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/grant-opportunity-deadline-thursday-june-30th/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/grant-opportunity-deadline-thursday-june-30th/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:57:37 +0000 Donna Schaal http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2474 The Illinois Youth Recreation Corps is a grant program to help not-for-profit entities and units of local government (including all types of libraries) employ 16-19 year-olds for up to 60 days this summer.

Grants will fund wages for jobs that provide recreational opportunities in areas including (but not limited to) physical activity, arts, and learning.

Participating employers must provide suitable facilities, materials, and management staff.  16-19 year olds are eligible to work through the end of August at the rate of $8.50/hour.

For questions, contact the Grant Management staff of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at 217-782-7481 or e-mail dnr.grants@illinois.gov.  Do not contact the Illinois State Library.

Organizations seeking a grant must complete and submit the application (IYRC2011EApplication.pdf) by 5pm on Thursday, June 30th.

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The sixty-five libraries receiving packages are:

Acorn Public Library District, Oak Forest
Alpha Park Public Library, Bartonvile
Bellwood Public Library
Bensenville Community Public Library District
Berwyn Public Library
Bloomington Public Library
Bradley Public Library District
Brookfield Public Library
Cahokia Public Library District
Cairo Public Library
Charleston Carnegie Public Library
Chatsworth Township Library
Cherry Valley Public Library District
Chicago Public Library-West Englewood Branch
Cortland Community Library
Crystal Lake Public Library
Decatur Public Library
Du Quoin Public Library
Earlville Library District
Eldorado Memorial Public Library
Elmwood Park Public Library
Evans Public Library, Vandalia
Evergreen Park Public Library
Farmington Area  Library District
Flagg-Rochelle Public Library District, Rochelle
Fondulac District Library, East Peoria
Frank Bertetti Benld Public Library
Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin
Galesburg Public Library
Gilman-Danforth District Library
Grande Prairie Public Library, Hazel Crest
Greater West Central PLD-Augusta Branch
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library
Harrisburg Public Library District
Harvard Diggins Public Library
Hillsboro Public Library
Joliet Public Library
LaSalle Public Library
Lillie M. Evans Library District, Princeville
Manteno Public Library District
Marion Carnegie Library
Marshall Public Library
Mascoutah Public Library
Maywood Public Library District
Moline Public Library
Morton Public Library District
Mount Carroll Township Public Library
Newman Regional Library District
Niles Public Library District
North Suburban Library District, Loves Park
Paris Carnegie Public Library
Paxton Carnegie Library
Peoria Public Library
Reddick Public Library District
Sallie Logan Public Library, Murphysboro
Schaumburg Township District Library
St. Charles Public Library District
Sulzer Regional Library, Chicago
Sycamore Public Library
Talcott Free Library, Rockton
Towanda District Library
West Chicago Public Library District
West Frankfort Public Library
Westville Public Library District
Wilmington Public Library District

]]> http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/libraries-selected/feed/ 0 JOB POSTING – DIRECTOR, BELLEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/job-posting-director-belleville-public-library/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/job-posting-director-belleville-public-library/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:06:10 +0000 Nick Bennyhoff http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2471

JOB POSTING – DIRECTOR, BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS  PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

The Belleville Public Library, an historic Carnegie institution, serves patrons in two locations within the city.  We seek a dynamic, experienced leader to serve as Library Director.  The Director will continue to develop the collection while implementing expansion of information technology, electronic books, media and services for our 21st Century patrons.

 

The Library Director has a high level of responsibility and accountability.  He/she will administer library services in compliance with all applicable laws, policies and decisions of the Board of Trustees and will manage a staff of 29 bargaining unit municipal employees, insuring their compliance with job requirements and professional standards.

 

The Director prepares, implements and monitors the library’s annual budget; provides monthly reports and budget updates to the Library Board of Trustees; attends regular meetings of the Board of Trustees and Belleville City Council; maintains financial and statistical records; approves all requests for equipment and services.

 

Belleville is a diverse, vibrant community in Southern Illinois.  The Director will be expected to support cultural, educational, professional and recreational needs by continuous development of relevant and appropriate materials, programs and services for patrons of all ages.  The successful candidate will possess considerable ability in dealing with the public and represent the library as a public relations liaison at local, state and professional functions.

 

Qualifications: Requires a graduate degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university and a minimum of five years management experience in a Public Library setting.  All candidates should have experience in financial planning as well as superior technical writing and grant writing skills, considerable knowledge of personnel law, professional library principles, materials and practices.  This person must have the courage of his/her convictions; possess and utilize strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills while overseeing daily operations and building management; must be an excellent communicator; and be able to deal with staff, patrons and the public with a high level of authoritative diplomacy.

 

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The Library offers a generous benefits package to include retirement, healthcare, vacation, personal and sick leave.  The selected Library Director will be required to reside within the city limits of Belleville, Illinois.

 

INTERESTED PARTIES MAY email A RESUME AND THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES TO peggyh@belleville.net OR MAIL TO HUMAN RESOURCES, CITY OF BELLEVILLE, 510 WEST MAIN STREET, BELLEVILLE IL 62220 BEFORE 5:00 P.M. FRIDAY JULY 15, 2011.

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Transition Board of Directors

June 15, 2011; 7 pm

Helen Mathis Public Library; Effingham Illinois

AGENDA

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call – Recording Secretary
  3. Public Comments – If a member of the audience desires to speak to the Board, sign in and give to a System Staff member.  When making a comment, please state your name, affiliation and nature of your business. Please limit your time to 3 minutes.
  4. Minutes June 9, 2011 Meeting
  5. Committee Reports
  6. Application Review Committee  – Karen Bounds Staffing for IHLS beginning July 1, 2011Executive Session – Personnel issues related to employment, salaries and benefits.
  7. Document No TBD 2011 – 35
  8. Resolution No: TBR 2011 – 38
  9. ISL Report – Greg McCormick; Lawren Tucker
  10. Unfinished Business a. RFB – Medical Insurance — Bid responses
  11. Document No TBD 2011 — 36
  12. Resolution No: TBR 2011 – 39
  13. Public Comment
  14. New Business
  15. Announcements – Next Meeting:  June 30, 2011, Hilton Garden Inn, Effingham, IL 6 PM

 

 

]]> http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/2468/feed/ 0 Agenda Posted for IHLS Board Orientation 06.15.2011 http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-ihls-board-orientation-06-15-2011/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-ihls-board-orientation-06-15-2011/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:18:43 +0000 Doris McKay http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2467 IHLS Board Orientation

Helen Matthes Library

100 East Market Avenue

Effingham, IL 62401

Wednesday, June 15, 20115:00 PM

  1. Call to Order
  2. Welcome—Tom  Turner
  3. The System and the Illinois State Library—Greg McCormick
  4. Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the System Director— Jan Ison
  5. Background: How we came to this point!—Leslie Bednar
  6. Bylaws, Policies and Resolutions— Bev Obert
  7. Search Committee – Tom Turner and Ellen Popit
  8. Finance and Budget Presentation—Diane Steele
  9. Strategic Plan and Annual Plan—Val Green
  10. Q & A
  11. Interest forms and Biographical Information—Ellen Popit
  12. First meeting of the IHLS Board of Directors
  13. Pictures
]]> http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-ihls-board-orientation-06-15-2011/feed/ 0 Agenda Posted for IHLS Applications Review Committee 06.15.2011 http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-ihls-applications-review-committee-06-15-2011/ http://www.cooperationtoday.org/2011/06/agenda-posted-for-ihls-applications-review-committee-06-15-2011/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:14:17 +0000 Doris McKay http://www.cooperationtoday.org/?p=2465 ILLINOIS HEARTLAND LIBRARY SYSTEM TRANSITION BOARD
Applications Review Committee
June 15, 2011; 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Helen Mathis Public Library, Effingham, Illinois

1. Call Meeting to Order – Karen Bounds
2. Review the Transition Board Actions regarding offering positions
3. Positions to be considered for offers
4. Executive Session – Personnel issues related to employment
5. Action related to Personnel
6. Adjournment

 

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