MCPL System Exploration
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Media Coverage
- “Controversy erupts over Marathon County Public Library vote to join South Central system” Wausau Pilot and Review, Jan. 29, 2021
- “MCPL Board Votes to Leave Wisconsin Valley Library Service, Remaining Libraries Want Answers,” Wxpr.org, Jan. 29, 2021
- “Questions remain as MCPL pushes for library system switch” WJFW, January 27, 2021
- “MCPL Board of Trustees Votes to Join South Central Library System” MCPL Blog, January 27, 2021
- “Marathon County library proposal could be disastrous for Antigo library, patrons” Antigo Daily Journal, Jan. 24, 2021
- “Marathon County Public Library Looks To Leave WVLS” The Sentinel & Rural News, Jan. 18, 2021
- “Task Force recommending library move to a larger system” City Pages Jan. 14, 2021. Page 5
Next Meeting
Marathon County Public Library Board of Trustees, Monday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m.
- Meeting agenda and packet will be posted here.
Wisconsin Department of Instruction Documents
- Information Request Responses from Wisconsin DPI Public Library Administration Consultant Shannon Schultz, Mar. 15, 2021
- Letter from WI DPI Public Library Administration Consultant Shannon Schultz to Task Force Nov. 3, 2020
- DLT Spreadsheet – System Comparisons Using 2019 Annual Report Data
- DLT Spreadsheet – System Comparisons Using 2019 AR Data Version 2
Letters of Concern & Responses
- Feb. 26, 2021 Letter from Owen Director to MCPL Board of Trustees
- Feb. 9, 2021 Letter from WVLS Board President T. Bobrofsky to MCPL Board President S. Hunter
- Jan. 25, 2021 Letter and Marathon County Citizen Petition from L. Ollhoff
- Jan. 25, 2021 Letter and Librarian Petition from Antigo PL Director D. Frandrup
- Jan. 25, 2021 Letter from B. Martin to MCPL Board Members with Inquiry Concerns
- Jan. 24, 2021 Letter from K. Montgomery to MCPL Board President S. Hunter
- Jan. 22, 2021 Letter from Colby Community Library Board to MCPL Board of Trustees
- Jan. 18, 2021 Letter from Antigo PL Board President L. Szitta to MCPL Board Member D. Corvino and MCPL Library Board
- Jan. 15, 2021 Response from MCPL Library Board Member D. Corvino to Antigo PL Director D. Frandrup
- Jan. 14, 2021 Letter from Antigo PL Board to MCPL Library Board
- Jan. 14, 2021 Letter From Antigo PL Director D. Frandrup to MCPL Library Board
- Dec. 17, 2020 Letter from Oneida County Library Board President P. Pechura to MCPL Library Board President S. Hunter
- Oct. 19, 2020 Letter from M. Sepnafski to EE&ED Committee, MCPL Library System Task Force and MCPL Board
- Oct. 15, 2020 Letter from S. Ackerman to EE&ED Committee, MCPL Library System Task Force and MCPL Board
- Oct. 5, 2020 Letter from Demmer Memorial Library Director to Task Force Chair M. Arend
- Oct. 2, 2020 Letter from J. Matczak to EE&ED Committee, MCPL Library System Task Force and MCPL Board
- Sep. 24, 2020 Letter from L. Ollhoff, Marathon County Resident, to B. Buch, MCPL County Supervisor
- Sep. 2, 2020 Letter from M. Otten (WVLS Board of Trustee) to EE&ED and Statewide Leaders Document
- Sep. 2, 2020 Letter from Antigo PL Director to EE&ED Committee
- Sep. 3, 2020 Letter from Colby Community Library Director
- Sep. 3, 2020 Letter from Rhinelander Director to EE&ED Committee
- Sep. 3, 2020 Letter from Three Lakes Director to EE&ED Committee
- Aug. 17, 2020 Letter from Medford PL Director to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 17, 2020 Letter from Rhinelander District Library Director to the MCPL Library System Task Force
- Aug. 2020 Letter from Stetsonville PL Director to the MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 16, 2020 Letter from B. Martin to MCPL Library System Task Force
- Aug. 15, 2020 Letter from S. Ackerman to the MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 14, 2020 Letter from Waltco President to MCPL Library System Task Force and MCPL Library Board
- Aug. 14, 2020 Letter from Granton Community Library and School District to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 14, 2020 Letter from Crandon PL Director to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 14, 2020 Letter from Colby Community Library Director to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 14, 2020 Letter from Marinette County Library System Director to MCPL Library Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 13, 2020 Letter from Demmer Memorial Library Director to the MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 13, 2020 Letter from Greenwood PL Board President to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 13, 2020 Letter from Loyal PL Director to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 13, 2020 Letter from Antigo PL Director to the MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 12, 2020 Letter from Abbotsford PL Director to the MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- Aug. 12, 2020 Letter from Owen PL Director to MCPL Library System Task Force and Library Board
- May 16, 2020 Letter from WVLS Director to MCPL Task Force Chair M. Arend
- Nov. 8, 2019 Response from MCPL Director R. Illick to WVLS Board President T. Bobrofsky
- Nov. 5, 2019 Letter from WVLS Board President T. Bobrofsky to MCPL Director R. Illick
- Oct. 17, 2019 Letter from Antigo PL to MCPL Board requesting information
- Oct. 17, 2019 Letter from Demmer Memorial Library to MCPL Board President S. Hunter
- Oct. 17, 2019 Response from WVLS Director to MCPL Board President S. Hunter
- Oct. 15, 2019 Response from MCPL Board President S. Hunter to WVLS Director M. Sepnafski
- Sep. 12, 2019 Letter from Antigo PL to Members of the MCPL Library Board
- Sep. 14, 2019 Letter from Demmer Memorial Library to MCPL Board
WVLS Mission & Purpose
The purpose of the Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS) is to facilitate cooperation among its member libraries by encouraging statewide resource sharing, promoting cost-effective use of available funds, and assisting member libraries in implementing and utilizing current and evolving technologies to ensure the ultimate level of library service to residents throughout its seven county system area.
Media Coverage
- “Controversy erupts over Marathon County Public Library vote to join South Central system” Wausau Pilot and Review, Jan. 29, 2021
- “MCPL Board Votes to Leave Wisconsin Valley Library Service, Remaining Libraries Want Answers,” Wxpr.org, Jan. 29, 2021
- “Questions remain as MCPL pushes for library system switch” WJFW, January 27, 2021
- “MCPL Board of Trustees Votes to Join South Central Library System” MCPL Blog, January 27, 2021
- “Marathon County library proposal could be disastrous for Antigo library, patrons” Antigo Daily Journal, Jan. 24, 2021
- “Marathon County Public Library Looks To Leave WVLS” The Sentinel & Rural News, Jan. 18, 2021
- “Task Force recommending library move to a larger system” City Pages Jan. 14, 2021. Page 5
Abbotsford Public Library
Antigo Public Library
Antigo Public Library - White Lake
Antigo Public Library - Elton
Antigo Public Library - Elcho
Dorchester Public Library
Colby Community Library
Crandon Public Library
Granton Community Library
Gilman, Western Taylor County Public Library
Greenwood Public Library
Laona, Edith Evans Community Library
Loyal Public Library
Marathon County Public Library - Athens
Marathon County Public Library - Edgar
Marathon County Public Library - Hatley
Marathon County Public Library - Marathon City
Marathon County Public Library - Mosinee
Marathon County Public Library - Rothschild
Marathon County Public Library - Spencer
Marathon County Public Library - Stratford
Marathon County Public Library - Wausau
Medford, Frances L Simek Memorial Library
Merrill, T.B. Scott Free Library
Minocqua Public Library
Neillsville Public Library
Owen Public Library
Rhinelander District Library
Rib Lake Public Library
Stetsonville, Jean M Thomsen Memorial Library
Thorp Public Library
Three Lakes, Edward U Demmer Memorial Library
Tomahawk Public Library
Wabeno Public Library
Westboro Public Library
Withee Public Library
Reports and Statistics
Wisconsin Library Systems
Updates to Members
- September 2021 Updates to Members
- June 2021 Updates to Members
- May 2021 Updates to Members
- April 2021 Updates to Members
- March 2021 Updates to Members
- February 2021 Updates to Members
- January 2021 Updates to Members
- December 2020 Updates to Members
- November 2020 Update to Members
- October 2020 Update to Members
- September 2020 Update to Members
- August 2020 Update to Members
- March-July 2020 Update to Members
- February-March 2020 Update to Members
- January 2020 Update to Members
- December 2019 Update to Members
- November 21, 2019 Update to Members
- October 27, 2019 Update to Members
- September 2019 Update to Members
MCPL Task Force/Board of Trustees Information
- May 17, 2021 MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting Packet
- April 19, 2021 MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting Packet
- March 15, 2021 MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting Packet
- February 15, 2021 MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting Packet
- January 25, 2021 MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting Packet
- January 11, 2021 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- December 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- Advantages and Disadvantages Comparison Sheet from M. Arend Nov. 15, 2020
- WVLS Response to MCPL Task Force SWOT Analysis Nov. 13, 2020
- November 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- October 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- September 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- August 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- WVLS Assignment for Aug. 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting
- Letter from WVLS Board President T. Bobrofsky to MCPL Task Force and MCPL Library Board Regarding WVLS Assignment for Aug. MCPL Task Force Meeting Aug. 13, 2020
- Email from MCPL Task Force Chair M. Arend to WVLS and SCLS Directors Aug. 7, 2020
- See 20 additional letters in letters of concern…
- July 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- June 2020 MCPL Task Force Meeting Packet
- June 15, 2020 MCPL Task Force Agenda and Minutes
- Email Request for Mission Statements, Vision, Values, etc.
- WVLS Response to Email Request for Mistion Statements, Vision, Values, etc
- SCLS Response to Email Request for Mission Statements Vision Values etc
- Updated Cost Comparison SCLS & WVLS June 2020
- Innovation Questions from MCPL Task Force
- WVLS Response to Innovation Questions Packet June 2020
- May 2020 Task Force Meeting Packet
- May 18, 2020 MCPL Task Force Agenda and Minutes
- SCLS and WVLS Responses to Task Force Financial Questions May 2020
- Updated WVLS Response to Task Force Financial Questions
- WVLS Response MCPL Task Force Technology and ILS Questions
- SCLS Response MCPL Task Force Technology and ILS Questions May 2020
- WVLS Director M. Sepnafski letter to M. Arend-Concerns Around Financial Information Shared May 2020
- March 2020 Task Force Meeting Packet
- February 2020 Task Force Meeting Packet
- January 2020 Task Force Meeting Packet
Documents Provided to MCPL Board
- WVLS Report to MCPL Board; November 2022 (1)
- Feb. 26, 2021 Letter from Owen Director to MCPL Board of Trustees
- Feb. 9, 2021 Letter from WVLS Board President T. Bobrofsky to MCPL Board President S. Hunter
- Jan. 25, 2021 Letter and Marathon County Citizen Petition from L. Ollhoff
- Jan. 25, 2021 Letter and Librarian Petition from Antigo PL Director D. Frandrup
- Jan. 25, 2021 Letter from B. Martin to MCPL Board Members with Inquiry Concerns
- Jan. 24, 2021 Letter from K. Montgomery to MCPL Board President S. Hunter
- Jan. 22, 2021 Letter from Colby Community Library Library Board to MCPL Library Board
- Jan. 18, 2021 Letter from Antigo PL Board President L. Szitta to MCPL Board Member D. Corvino and MCPL Library Board
- Jan. 15, 2021 Letter from MCPL Library Board Member D. Corvino to Antigo PL Director D. Frandrup
- Jan. 14, 2021 Letter from Antigo Public Library Board to MCPL Library Board
- Jan. 14, 2021 Letter From Antigo PL Director D. Frandrup to MCPL Library Board
- Dec. 17, 2020 Letter from Oneida County Library Board President P. Pechura to MCPL Library Board President S. Hunter
- Aug. 13, 2020 Letter from WVLS Board President T. Bobrofsky to MCPL Task Force and MCPL Library Board Regarding WVLS Assignment for August MCPL Task Force Meeting
- Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to MCPL Board of Trustees from M. Sepnafski
- Dec. 16, 2019 WVLS Presentation to MCPL Board of Trustees
- Nov. 18, 2019 MCPL Board of Trustees Meeting Public Comment
- Oct. 21, 2019 MCPL Board Meeting – WVLS Presentation under “Public Comments”
- Sep. 16, 2019 WVLS Presentation to MCPL Board of Trustees
About WVLS
Mission & Purpose
The purpose of the Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS) is to facilitate cooperation among its member libraries by encouraging statewide resource sharing, promoting cost-effective use of available funds, and assisting member libraries in implementing and utilizing current and evolving technologies to ensure the ultimate level of library service to residents throughout its seven county system area.
Abbotsford Public Library
Antigo Public Library
Antigo Public Library - White Lake
Antigo Public Library - Elton
Antigo Public Library - Elcho
Dorchester Public Library
Colby Community Library
Crandon Public Library
Granton Community Library
Gilman, Western Taylor County Public Library
Greenwood Public Library
Laona, Edith Evans Community Library
Loyal Public Library
Marathon County Public Library - Athens
Marathon County Public Library - Edgar
Marathon County Public Library - Hatley
Marathon County Public Library - Marathon City
Marathon County Public Library - Mosinee
Marathon County Public Library - Rothschild
Marathon County Public Library - Spencer
Marathon County Public Library - Stratford
Marathon County Public Library - Wausau
Medford, Frances L Simek Memorial Library
Merrill, T.B. Scott Free Library
Minocqua Public Library
Neillsville Public Library
Owen Public Library
Rhinelander District Library
Rib Lake Public Library
Stetsonville, Jean M Thomsen Memorial Library
Thorp Public Library
Three Lakes, Edward U Demmer Memorial Library
Tomahawk Public Library
Wabeno Public Library
Westboro Public Library
Withee Public Library
Wisconsin Library Systems
Wisconsin Valley Library Service
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Wausau, WI 54403
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