NEWIL
NorthEast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries, or more commonly known as NEWIL, services Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano counties. NEWIL is one of several multitype library organizations in the state of Wisconsin.
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About NEWIL
NorthEast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries, or more commonly known as NEWIL, servicing Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano counties, is one of several multitype library organizations in the state of Wisconsin. It was founded in 1967 to develop and share information sources in Northeast Wisconsin. NEWIL presently has over 30 members representing academic, public, school and special libraries.
NEWIL is governed by a Board of Directors that meets bi-monthly. The General Membership meets in spring and fall. Invoices will be sent to libraries in mid-February assessing NEWIL annual dues: ($50 for full members). Full members are main public libraries and high school libraries. School districts with multiple high schools are charged $50 per high school. NEWIL reimburses net-lending libraries for filling requests for libraries outside of the NEWIL area. These lending libraries include: Lawrence University, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Cofrin) Library. |
NEWIL BoardOFFICERS FOR 2017:
President: Jennifer Thiele, Marinette Consolidated Library Service Vice President: Vacant Secretary: Vacant Treasurer: Kristie Hauer, Shawano City-County Library BOARD MEMBERS:
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NEWIL Benefits
Membership in the Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries (NEWIL) entitles members to the following:
- Continuing Education Workshops and Webinars
- NEWIL sponsors a yearly educational event that pertains to all of its members. Information on events will be located on this page.
- Courtesy cards issued to use and check out materials from NEWIL member libraries such as access to UW-Green Bay, Bellin, St Vincent and St. Norbert libraries.
- Courtesy Cards are meant to be used as a one-time usage of loaning library materials between NEWIL member libraries. The loan of library materials is subject to the rules and regulations of lending libraries.
- If you are a current NEWIL member and would like to issue a Courtesy Card to a library patron, please email nic@nflsoffice.org.
- Interlibrary loan of materials from participating NEWIL members and through the Nicolet Federated Library System clearinghouse.
- NEWIL Email Discussion provides members with an opportunity to question all NEWIL members via email about library-related issues.
- Professional Networking
- Grants for Continuing Educational programs nationally and within Wisconsin:
NEWIL Education Grants are one part of its response to fulfilling its goal of fostering the professional growth of its members. The purpose of the grant program is to assist staff of member library institutions in attending workshops, programs, conferences and other educational activities by reimbursing some of the costs incurred.
Guidelines:
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NEWIL Membership
If you are interested in becoming a member of NEWIL, please email nic@nflsoffice.org.
NEWIL Members 2015-2017
Bellin Health
Attn: Cindy Reinl PO Box 23400 Green Bay, WI 54305-3400 School District of Bonduel 400 W Green Bay St Bonduel, WI 54107 School District of Crivitz 400 South Ave Crivitz, WI 54114 Unified School District of DePere Attn: Kira Shockley 1700 Chicago St De Pere, WI 54115 Dickinson County Library 401 Iron Mountain St Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Gibraltar Area Schools 3724 State Hwy 42 Fish Creek, WI 54212 Green Bay Area Schools Attn: Vicki Santacroce PO Box 23387 Green Bay, WI 54305 Vertical Divider
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Howard-Suamico School District
2706 Lineville Rd Green Bay, WI 54313 Lawrence University 711 E Boldt Way Appleton, WI 54911 Luxemburg-Casco School District PO Box 70 Luxemburg, WI 54217 Nicolet Federated Library System Notre Dame De La Baie Academy 610 Maryhill Dr Green Bay, WI 54303 NWTC 2740 W Mason St Green Bay, WI 54307 Oconto Falls Public Schools 200 N Farm Rd Oconto Falls, WI 54154 School District of Sevastopol 4550 Hwy 57 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-8599 Vertical Divider
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Shawano School District
Attn: Krisy Bogacz 220 Cty Rd B Shawano, WI 54166 St Norbert College 100 Grant St De Pere, WI 54115 Sturgeon Bay School District 1230 Michigan St Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 UW- Green Bay Attn: Joan Robb 2420 Nicolet Dr Green Bay, WI 54311 Wrightstown Community School District PO Box 128 351 High St Wrightstown, WI 54180 |
NEWIL Agendas/Minutes
For earlier copies of agendas and minutes, please email nic@nflsoffice.org.
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NEWIL Bylaws
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries, Inc. hereafter referred to as "NEWIL." NEWIL shall be established as a non-stock, nonprofit corporation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
To promote and implement programs of cooperation among and communication between all libraries and other information sources in Northeast Wisconsin in order to:
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Any library, information source, cooperative agency and school district coordinating or representing such institutions may become a member.
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C. Membership dues and expenses:
Dues for NEWIL membership shall be reviewed as part of the Long Range Plan.
D. Membership in NEWIL shall be for the fiscal year of the organization.
E. The fiscal year for NEWIL is January-December.
ARTICLE IV. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
NEWIL members are eligible to vote at general meetings. One appointed representative per library, organization, or school district is eligible to vote.
ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors (Officers) will consist of the President, Vice-President/President, Secretary, Treasurer and four members-at-large that shall conduct the business of the organization. They shall also be empowered with running affairs of the organization on a daily basis should that need develop.
A. Members-at-large shall:
ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
The President shall call a General Membership meeting during the fall months to receive reports of the outgoing officers, to act on proposed amendments to the Bylaws, to determine policies of the organization, to vote on and to install the newly elected Board of Directors. There will be an additional Membership meeting in the spring months to conduct organizational business. Email notice shall be sent to the membership at least 10 days prior to any meeting indicating the matters to be considered. A simple majority of members present at any NEWIL meeting of general membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Board of Directors shall meet quarterly beginning in February or upon written request of 10 or more regular members.
ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES
A. The Board of Directors shall authorize Standing Committees to carry out the continuing activities of the organization.
B. Special Committees to perform duties authorized by the organization or to study and report on special problems may be authorized by the Board of Directors.
C. The NEWIL President shall appoint the Chairperson and members of all committees subject to approval of the Board of Directors. Unless challenged by motion made and seconded and carried, appointments shall be considered approved.
ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended or revised by action of a majority vote of members present and voting at the annual or regularly scheduled meeting, provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments.
The name of this organization shall be the Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries, Inc. hereafter referred to as "NEWIL." NEWIL shall be established as a non-stock, nonprofit corporation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
To promote and implement programs of cooperation among and communication between all libraries and other information sources in Northeast Wisconsin in order to:
- Assure the most effective and economical use of the resources and services of the area.
- Facilitate the improvement of existing library service activities.
- Provide groundwork for discovering new areas of cooperation and initiating new services and joint programs as desired.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Any library, information source, cooperative agency and school district coordinating or representing such institutions may become a member.
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- Members shall have one vote.
- Members have the right to vote for the Board of Directors.
- Members are entitled to receive publications and services.
C. Membership dues and expenses:
Dues for NEWIL membership shall be reviewed as part of the Long Range Plan.
D. Membership in NEWIL shall be for the fiscal year of the organization.
E. The fiscal year for NEWIL is January-December.
ARTICLE IV. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
NEWIL members are eligible to vote at general meetings. One appointed representative per library, organization, or school district is eligible to vote.
ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors (Officers) will consist of the President, Vice-President/President, Secretary, Treasurer and four members-at-large that shall conduct the business of the organization. They shall also be empowered with running affairs of the organization on a daily basis should that need develop.
A. Members-at-large shall:
- Represent public, academic, school and special libraries.
- Be appointed for a one-year term.
ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
The President shall call a General Membership meeting during the fall months to receive reports of the outgoing officers, to act on proposed amendments to the Bylaws, to determine policies of the organization, to vote on and to install the newly elected Board of Directors. There will be an additional Membership meeting in the spring months to conduct organizational business. Email notice shall be sent to the membership at least 10 days prior to any meeting indicating the matters to be considered. A simple majority of members present at any NEWIL meeting of general membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Board of Directors shall meet quarterly beginning in February or upon written request of 10 or more regular members.
ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES
A. The Board of Directors shall authorize Standing Committees to carry out the continuing activities of the organization.
B. Special Committees to perform duties authorized by the organization or to study and report on special problems may be authorized by the Board of Directors.
C. The NEWIL President shall appoint the Chairperson and members of all committees subject to approval of the Board of Directors. Unless challenged by motion made and seconded and carried, appointments shall be considered approved.
ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended or revised by action of a majority vote of members present and voting at the annual or regularly scheduled meeting, provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments.
(Adopted January 29, 1971)
(Revised January 16, 1975) (Revised May 24, 1979) (Revised November 7, 1979) (Revised November 19, 1981) (Revised November 4, 1982) (Revised March 31, 1992) |
(Revised November 14, 1994)
(Revised March 19, 1997) (Revised November 15, 2000) (Revised December 15, 2000) (Revised May 1, 2003) (Revised February 12, 2007) |
Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries (NEWIL)
c/o Nicolet Federated Library System 1595 Allouez Ave. Suite 4, Green Bay, WI 54311 Phone: 920-448-4410 Email: nic@nflsoffice.org |