APPROVING A FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SYSTEM

RESOLUTION NO. ___ - 2014

APPROVING A FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE

SOUTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SYSTEM

            WHEREAS, each county in a public library system must enter into a written agreement with the library system in order to provide library services in accordance with Wis. Stat. ch. 43, and Sauk County has been a member of the South Central Library System for many years; and,

            WHEREAS, libraries and library services are critical to the Sauk County community in so many ways including that libraries are portals to knowledge, provide information to everyday people in their careers and business endeavors, provide support to students of all ages and educational levels, serve as a center for community and youth activities, and significantly enhance the quality of the human environment in a myriad of areas; and,

            WHEREAS, being a member of the South Central Wisconsin Library System leverages the library assets of the entire South Central Region of the state for the benefit of Sauk County residents.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the five year contract contained on the attached addendum is hereby approved, and the County Board Chairperson is authorized to sign this agreement.

For consideration on October 21, 2014.

Respectfully submitted,

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

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MARTY KRUEGER, Chairperson                               JOAN FORDHAM

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WALLY CZUPRYNKO                                               JOE FISH

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DENNIS POLIVKA

Fiscal Note:  Participation in this agreement requires Sauk County to provide adequate funding to implement the submitted plan.

MIS Note: No MIS impact.