For IFLS Trustees
The IFLS trustees are appointed by the 10 participating county boards. Trustees can be county board supervisors or citizens designees; either type can serve unlimited three-year terms. Each county is represented by 1-3 trustees, based on county population. Trustees meet six times each year (Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov.) on the fourth Wednesday of the month. All meetings are open to the public. During the first meeting of the year, the board selects its Executive Committee, which meets as needed between IFLS board meetings.
IFLS Board of Trustees list
Representing Barron County
Kathy Krug
613 North 3rd Street
Cameron, WI 54822
Mary Alice Larson
36 West Knapp Street
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Representing Chippewa County
James Ericksen
519 Kennedy Avenue
Stanley, WI 54768
Julie Woodruff
11571 State Highway 124
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Representing Dunn County
Pat Eggert
E9001 County Road N
Colfax, WI 54730
Jim Tripp
621 Fagstad Street
Menomonie, WI 54751
Representing Eau Claire County
Jan Daus
E6255 Walnut Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Jackie Pavelski
1715 Meadow Lane
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(Resource Library)
Jill Markgraf
525 Summit Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Josh Sterling
1820 Eddy Lane
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Representing Pepin County
Ricky Riggins
W8851 County Road N
Pepin, WI 54759
Representing Pierce County
Sheila Lorentz
W7965 390th Avenue
Ellsworth, WI 54011
Paula Lugar
W424 N. 2nd Street
Spring Valley, WI 54767
Representing Polk County
Sue Duerkop
1722 Larsen Lane
Centuria, WI 54824
Barbara McAfee
347 East Louisiana
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Representing Price County
Sue Marshall
W7370 Morningside Drive
Phillips, WI 54555
Representing Rusk County
Lois Goode
204 Maplewood Drive
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Representing St. Croix County
Michael Schendel
808 2nd Street
Hudson, WI 54016
Mary Ellen Brue
1210 Lokhorst
Baldwin, WI 54002
Judy Achterhof
1759 County Road O
Emerald, WI 54013
Executive Committee
2024 Executive Committee:
Sue Duerkop, President
Jim Tripp
Jan Daus
Pat Eggert
Mike Schendel
Personnel Committee
2024 Personnel Committee:
Jan Daus
Lois Goode
Mary Alice Larson
Sue Marshall
Mike Schendel
On This Page
Meeting Packets Packets include minutes, agendas, links and everything you need to be prepared for the meeting. Having trouble connecting with zoom? Here’s a Zoom Troubleshooting Guide.
Annual Calendar outlines tasks for each month.
Important Documents bylaws, strategic plan, board roles and responsibilities.
New & Noteworthy: The latest from IFLS
When you’re visiting: IFLS policy states that we maintain a safe workplace. An office free of scented products contributes to a safe and healthy workplace.
Directions: how to find upcoming meetings on the IFLS calendar, how to find the IFLS office with written directions and a map.
When’s the Next Board Meeting?
All board meetings are on our calendar. If you type “trustees” into the calendar’s search box (noted with the orange arrow below), you’ll get a list of all the board meetings for the year.
Meeting Packets
Click on the date for the complete board packet with meeting information and links.
2024
- Wednesday, March 27, 2024 meeting packet
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 meeting packet
2023
- Nov 15, 2023 board packet and additional report from Leah Langby.
- The agenda has been revised. Access the revised agenda in addition to the full September 27, 2023 board packet.
- July 26, 2023
- May 24, 2023
- March 22, 2023 (includes Zoom Troubleshooting Guide)
- January 25, 2023
You can request older meeting packets by emailing Joanne Gardner at gardner@ifls.lib.wi.us.
Annual Calendar
Monthly tasks
January
- Board Elections
- New appointments/Reappointments
- Trustee Orientation
March
- Annual Report/Complicance Overview
- Financial Report for close of prior fiscal year and the new fiscal year
May
- Audit Report
- Personnel Committee – begin Discussion on director evaluation process
July
- Mid-year budget revision if needed
- Director evaluation conducted
September
- Personnel Committee – wage recommendation for director and staff
- Budget approval
- Long-range plan review/update approval
November
- Budget/Plan finalization (if needed)
Resources
AE 17: Membership in the Library System from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
The Public Library System Board–the Broad Viewpoint (26) from Trustee Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees from WI-DPI
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s public libraries page, including a map of Wisconsin library systems.
MORE brochure
MORE app info page
The Trustee Resources Page has additional resources to help guide IFLS Board members! You’ll find:
- Trustee Essentials
- Trustee Training Week Webinar recordings
- Open Meeting Law Resources
- and other helpful links
NOTEWORTHY
Library Love Story
Every year IFLS libraries collect testimonials from our community-members to bring to Library Legistlative Day. Here’s this year’s Library Love Stories.
NEWS
We send an e-newsletter every month. You can sign up and access the archives by clicking the buttons below.
IFLS minimizes fragrances in the office to protect people with chemical and fragrance sensitivities. When visiting the IFLS office please refrain from using scented personal care products (cologne, aftershave, heavily-scented hair products, scented lotions, etc.) Thank you!
Find the IFLS Office
Driving Directions from the West or East on Interstate 94
- Take exit 59 and merge right onto Highway 12/312 (aka 124 – North Crossing)
- Exit Right onto Clairemont (Hwy 12)
- Make an immediate left turn onto Truax. IFLS will be on your left in about 1/4 mile.
- Alternate: Stay on Hwy 312 (aka 124) to the stoplight at Jeffers Rd. Turn Right.
- Jeffers ends at Truax. Turn Right onto Truax for a long block. IFLS will be on your right.
Driving Directions from the North on Highway 53/312 (aka 124)
- Exit right onto Hwy 312 (aka 124 – North Crossing)
- Cross the river to the stoplights at Jeffers Rd.
- Turn left onto Jeffers.
- Jeffers ends at Truax. Turn Right onto Truax for a long block. IFLS will be on your right