Administration

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Administrative Services Office

The Administrative Services Office, located in the Basement of the library,  includes the following functions presented by employee position. These employees are generally available by telephone during hours that the Administrative Services Office is open: Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The Administrative Services Office area also includes the Library Board Room that is used for certain library-related meetings.

Library Board meetings are open to the public unless previously posted as closed sessions in compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law. Library Board meetings are held in the Rocca Meeting Room.

Library Director 459-3400 x3414 – Appointed by the Library Board and charged with overall responsibility for all aspects of Mead Library's operations and development. In addition, the Library Director provides support for the Mead Public Library Foundation, Inc. while serving as one of its directors. Supervises an Administrative Assistant, the Public Relations Specialist, Information Technology Specialist, Adult Services Manager, Youth Services Manager, and Circulation and Technical Services Manager. Reviews all Patron Comments and Customer Survey forms submitted. Serves as Mead Library's custodian of records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law. Serves as Mead Library's contact for accessibility accommodations per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Business Manager 459-3400 x3410 – Directly responsible for Mead Library's personnel and financial management systems, building maintenance staff, and supervising an Administrative Assistant. Oversees the expenditure of Everhard-Forrer funds for staff continuing education. Directly responsible for Mead Library's staff training programs.

Administrative Specialist 459-3400 x3416 – Primary responsibilities include timekeeping, payroll, purchasing, and bookkeeping.

Administrative Specialist 459-3400 x3411 – Supports the Library Board and the Library Director through agenda/minutes preparation, usage data compilation/reporting, correspondence, records management, calendaring, and other related duties.

Public Relations Specialist 459-3400 x 3418 – Coordinates, prepares, and produces Mead Library's newsletters, website, media releases, annual reports, general public information and other printed documents, exhibits and bulletin boards, and serves as liaison to the Friends of Mead Public Library. Serves as the contact for notices of copyright infringement related to the Mead Public Library website per the Digital Millennial Copyright Act (DMCA).

Information Technology Specialist 459–3400 x 3415 – Oversees Mead Library's information technology infrastructure and related equipment, including telecommunications.

Staff Directory

Library Director: Sharon Winkle, ext. 3414

Business Manager: Mark Zehfus, ext. 3410

Manager of Children's Services: Karin Menzer, ext. 3433

Manager of Circulation & Technical Services: Diane Kallas, ext. 3403

Manager of Adult Services: Debbra Voss, ext. 3420

Mead Library telephone number is 920-459-3400

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