ITEM NUMBER: 9.01 a-c

CHAPTER 9: Intergovernmental

Relations

CODE: Information

COMPUTER ID: IRWV-1

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Title: Wisconsin Public Library Systems

Effective Date: 1998

Authorized By: Department of Public Instruction

Date of Last Revision: 11/2007

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"Turn to 9.01c for map of Wisconsin Public Library Systems."







ITEM NUMBER: 9.01 b



January 2007







Founded August 1961

Current Director Marla Sepnafski

300 North First St., Wausau, WI 54403-5473

phone - (715) 261-7251

fax - (715) 261-7259

e-mail - [email protected]



Web Site http://wvls.lib.wi.us

Area Served 7,630 square miles including the north central Wisconsin counties of Clark,

Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, and Taylor

Population Served 285,809 (DOA January 1, 2006 final estimate)

Number of Libraries: Service is provided through 25 public libraries and 212 non-public libra
ries

Governance WVLS operates under Chapter 43 of the WISCONSIN STATUTES. WVLS is

governed by a 15 member Board of Trustees. Each participating county has at

least one member on the board - the rest are allocated according to popu
lation.

Trustees are appointed by the Chairs of the County Boards of Supervisors.

The current officers of the Board are:

President - Alice Sturzl (Forest County)

Vice-president - Donna Walbeck (Taylor County)

Treasurer - Michael Otten (Marathon County)

Location The WVLS rents space from and operates out of the Marathon County Public

Library, 300 North First Street, Wausau, WI 54403.

Budget & Funding The 2007 budget is $1,049,374. About 84% of support comes from the State of

Wisconsin. 4% comes from member counties and the remainder comes from

interest on investments, grants, etc.

Major Services Reference and interlibrary loan; provider of Internet service to members;

storytelling kits; audio tapes; large print books; consultant service to
area

librarians and trustees; courier service to/from almost all Wisconsin public

libraries; training workshops for area library personnel and trustees; and V-Cat, a

shared automation system.

Staff 9.5 full time equivalents

State View WVLS is one of 17 library systems in the state. Systems range in size from one to

ten counties.