THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WILL BE BEFORE THE COUNTY BOARD FOR INITIATION, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, DELIBERATION AND POSSIBLE FORMAL ACTION:

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1 AGENDA OZAUKEE COUNTY BOARD MID-MONTH REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, :00 AM ADMINISTRATION CENTER - ROOM A W. MAIN STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, WI THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WILL BE BEFORE THE COUNTY BOARD FOR INITIATION, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, DELIBERATION AND POSSIBLE FORMAL ACTION: 1. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. COMMUNICATIONS 4. CLAIMS 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Legislative Update Chairperson's Proclamation 6. PRESENTATIONS: a. Review of 2017 Ozaukee County Proposed Budget as Recommended by the Executive Committee Tom Meaux, County Administrator b. PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Wisconsin Jon Hochkammer, Wisconsin Counties Association Jason Stringer, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation c. Digital Media Conversion Lab - Governor's Award for Innovation Jen Gerber, Library Director, Oscar Grady Public Library, Saukville 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. ADJOURNMENT Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations for attendance at this meeting should contact the County Clerk s Office at , twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting. Updated 10/13/ :34 AM

2 6.a Ozaukee County Board AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: October 19, 2016 DEPARTMENT: Administrator DIRECTOR: Tom Meaux PREPARER: Julie Winkelhorst Agenda Summary Review of 2017 Ozaukee County Proposed Budget as Recommended by the Executive Committee The proposed 2017 budget brief can be viewed on the County website: < Packet Pg. 2

3 6.b Ozaukee County Board AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: October 19, 2016 DEPARTMENT: DIRECTOR: PREPARER: Administrator Tom Meaux Julie Winkelhorst Agenda Summary PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Wisconsin ATTACHMENTS: _WIPACE_OverviewLG_ pm (PDF) _wiPACEposter_24x36 (PDF) WIPACE_Overview_FS increasing property val (PDF) Packet Pg. 3

4 6.b.a LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Investing in Local Economies FINANCING FOR ENERGY-SAVING IMPROVEMENTS Wisconsin communities are invited to join PACE Wisconsin, a program that empowers building owners to save energy and money, communities to create new jobs, and local economies to flourish all without any taxpayer assistance. WHAT IS PACE? Communities across the United States are taking advantage of the economic development potential offered by Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). Wisconsin Statute (8) authorizes Wisconsin counties and municipalities to make PACE financing available in local communities. PACE financing helps stimulate local economies by funding the upfront cost of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation building improvements. PACE HELPS COMMUNITIES: Stimulate PACE-funded projects stimulate job creation, investment in goods and services, and savings on building operating expenses improving the market for investment in your community. Profit PACE lowers the cost of doing business in your community. Low-interest PACE financing reduces building owners overall cost of capital to fund necessary building improvements that result in lower operating costs. Revitalize Buildings can be revitalized through the installation of efficient windows, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, and more improving the local building stock and, in turn, helping raise the value of property and the potential tax base. Sustain Many communities have established sustainability goals, but lack the resources necessary to achieve their objectives. PACE fosters the completion of energy and water conservation projects, helping communities achieve their goals. WISCONSIN PACE COMMISSION: A UNIFIED APPROACH Creating a PACE program from the ground up can be time consuming and resource-intensive. That s why with the support of the Wisconsin Counties Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Wisconsin local governments established the Wisconsin PACE Commission (the Commission ), which offers an efficient and cost-effective option to collectively administer a uniform PACE program in Wisconsin entitled PACE Wisconsin. The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Wisconsin counties and municipalities utilized their joint exercise of powers authority under Wisconsin Statute , to form the Commission. Under the terms of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (the JPA ), County members agree to adopt a Model PACE Ordinance (discussed below), and to delegate to the Commission the ability to impose PACE Special Charges according to a single, uniform PACE program operated in the Commission members jurisdiction. Municipal members (cities, villages, and towns) join the Commission, participate in its governance, and agree to support the Commission. Attachment: _WIPACE_OverviewLG_ pm (3826 : PACE) Packet Pg. 4

5 6.b.a The Model Ordinance County members agree to adopt a Model PACE Ordinance as a condition of joining the Commission. Among other powers, this ordinance authorizes the County to impose a PACE Special Charge, collect payments for the Special Charge in installments, place those installments on the tax roll at its discretion, and delegate that authority to the Commission. PACE Wisconsin is available for all Wisconsin communities to minimize the investment required to offer the benefits of PACE in your community. AN EFFICIENT SOLUTION No cost to local governments Neither credit exposure, dedication of general funds, or allocation from constricted budgets is required for local governments to implement PACE. To help promote no-cost, efficient implementation, PACE Wisconsin is administered by a Wisconsin nonprofit organization which recovers its costs through transaction fees assessed on completed projects. Statewide approach The PACE Commission establishes uniform standards, documents, and best practices applied consistently across the state. A single PACE program promotes scalability by simplifying participation for stakeholders (financial institutions, contractors, project developers, and building owners). Single point of access The Program Administrator serves as a single point of access for stakeholders to access PACE financing. Serving as an agent of the Commission, the Program Administrator maintains and enforces comprehensive program guidelines to ensure each PACE project meets the requirements of the Wisconsin PACE statute and program goal, and certifies that repayments occur according to contract. Open market PACE Wisconsin is an open market, meaning any qualified lender can participate providing property owners with access to competitive rates and financing terms. Furthermore, any contractor or project developer can work on a qualified project, fostering local business development. Voluntary participation Building owner participation in PACE Wisconsin is 100 percent voluntary. No property owner is obligated to take any action only those who choose to use PACE to improve their property pay the Special Charge. Lender consent PACE Wisconsin requires mortgage lenders to consent to PACE financings made on properties on which they hold a lien, ensuring PACE projects receive buy-in from necessary stakeholders while helping promote the economic viability of PACE-funded projects. JOIN NOW! Any Wisconsin community may elect to become members of the Commission pursuant to the terms of the JPA. 1. Pass a resolution authorizing execution of the JPA and (for County members) passage of the Model PACE Ordinance through your county board of supervisors. 2. Sign the JPA. 3. Building owners in your community can now access PACE financing! Contact any of the organizations or individuals below to help bring PACE Wisconsin to your community. Wisconsin Counties Association wicounties.org Jon Hochkammer hochkammer@wicounties.org League of Wisconsin Municipalities lwm-info.org Curt Witynski witynski@lwm-info.org WECC Energy Finance Solutions energyfinancesolutions.com/pace Jason Stringer jstringer@weccusa.org von Briesen & Roper, s.c. vonbriesen.com Andrew J. Guzikowski aguzikow@vonbriesen.com Andrew T. Phillips aphillips@vonbriesen.com Foley & Lardner LLP foley.com R. Lynn Parins lparins@foley.com Green Tier Legacy Communities greentiercommunities.org Laurel Sukup Laurel.Sukup@wisconsin.gov Attachment: _WIPACE_OverviewLG_ pm (3826 : PACE) Packet Pg. 5

6 6.b.b No cost to local government Lower cost of doing business Stimulate local economies Attachment: _wiPACEposter_24x36 (3826 : PACE) Statewide approach Single point of access Sustainable Packet Pg. 6

7 6.b.b PICKING UP THE PACE WI PACE Commission Status Adopted Considering Potential Burnett Polk Douglas Washburn Barron Bayfield Sawyer Rusk Iron Ashland Price Taylor Vilas Oneida Lincoln Florence Forest Marinette Langlade Door Attachment: _wiPACEposter_24x36 (3826 : PACE) St. Croix Dunn Chippewa Marathon Menominee Oconto Door Pierce Eau Claire Pepin Buffalo Trempealeau Clark Jackson Wood Portage Shawano Waupaca Outagamie Door Kewaunee Brown La Crosse Monroe Adams Marquette Juneau Waushara Winnebago Manitowoc Calumet Green Lake Fond du Lac Sheboygan Vernon Richland Sauk Columbia Dodge Ozaukee Washington Crawford Iowa Dane Jefferson Waukesha Milwaukee Grant Lafayette Green Rock Walworth Racine Kenosha Packet Pg. 7

8 6.b.c Increasing Property Values LOWERING COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS The average commercial building wastes 30 percent of the energy it consumes. With energy costs on the rise and an increasing focus on sustainability conserving energy and reducing operating expenses remain a priority for building owners in Wisconsin. However, longstanding barriers tend to impede investment in energy conservation building improvements. Now, there is a solution: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, which has been adopted in 33 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. WHAT IS PACE? PACE is an innovative program that enables property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation building improvements. Projects financed using PACE can be completed with no up-front, out-of-pocket cost to property owners and can generate positive cash flow upon completion. The term of a PACE financing may extend through the useful life of the improvement, which may be as long as 20 years or more and can result in cost savings that exceed the amount of the PACE financing. The result is improved business profitability, an increase in property value, and enhanced sustainability. HOW DOES IT WORK? PACE Wisconsin authorizes municipalities and counties to work with private sector lenders to provide upfront financing usually for 100 percent of the cost of improvements to property owners for qualified projects. Financing Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute (8), PACE financing is secured through a voluntary PACE Special Charge, repayment of which can be collected on the property tax bill or directly by the PACE lender. Like property taxes, PACE financings may be transferred to the next property owner if the property is sold. The remaining balance of the PACE financing is repaid by the subsequent owner, who continues to receive the benefits of the improvements from the PACE project. Projects To take advantage of PACE Wisconsin, property owners develop qualifying energy and water conservation projects with contractors of their choice. Building owners then arrange PACE financing with a qualified PACE lender of their choice. Next, the property owner applies to PACE Wisconsin to qualify their project for PACE financing according the program requirements. If the PACE project is approved, the PACE Commission, borrower, and PACE lender enter into a PACE financing agreement that governs the terms of the PACE Special Charge. WHAT IMPROVEMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE? PACE financing can be used to fund a number of energy-saving upgrades, such as efficient lighting systems, heating and cooling systems, insulation, motors, low-flow fixtures, windows, and water pumps. Solar panels and other renewable technologies that produce energy are also eligible for PACE financing. WANT TO LEARN MORE? For more information about PACE Wisconsin, please contact Jason Stringer at , or jstringer@weccusa.org. Attachment: WIPACE_Overview_FS increasing property val (3826 : PACE) Packet Pg. 8

9 6.c Ozaukee County Board AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: October 19, 2016 DEPARTMENT: DIRECTOR: PREPARER: Administrator Tom Meaux Julie Winkelhorst Agenda Summary Digital Media Conversion Lab - Governor's Award for Innovation ATTACHMENTS: Wisconsin Historical Society s announcement of the Governor s Award Winner for 2016 (PDF) GovAwardNomination (PDF) Packet Pg. 9

10 6.c.a Attachment: Wisconsin Historical Society s announcement of the Governor s Award Winner for 2016 (3825 : digital media lab) Packet Pg. 10

11 6.c.b WISCONSIN HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD In Association with the Wisconsin Historical Society Governor s Archives Award 2016 Nomination Cover Sheet For detailed instructions, see reverse of this page. Please complete a separate form for each nomination. Completed nominations must be received by Friday, March 25, Award Category (check one): Archival Achievement Award Archival Innovation Award Archival Advocacy Award Name and Address of Individual or Organization being nominated: Name: Oscar Grady Public Library Street: 151 South Main Street City: Saukville State: Wisconsin Zip: Name and Address of Contact Person (If nominee is an institution or organization): Name: Jen Gerber, Library Director Street: 151 South Main Street City: Saukville State: Wisconsin Zip: Name and Contact Information of Nominator: Name: Barb Dickmann, Village of Saukville Board President Street: 639 East Green Bay Avenue City: Saukville State: Wisconsin Zip: Telephone: address: bdickmann@village.saukville.wi.us Packet Pg. 11

12 6.c.b Oscar Grady Public Library Digital Media Conversion Lab The equipment & training necessary to view and digitally preserve family photographs, slides, and film Packet Pg. 12

13 Governor s Archives Award 2016 Nomination: 6.c.b Oscar Grady Public Library, Village of Saukville: Digital Media Conversion Lab & Community Preservation Project Part I. As technology rapidly progresses, the medium of personal photography and unique photographic formats has dramatically evolved. The concept of converting now antiquated and nearly obsolete formats such as 16-mm film reels, 35-mm camera negatives, transparency slides, black and white images, and silver gelatin antique photographs to more stable and practical digital files has become a necessity in the interest of not only photographic preservation but also family history. Unless under optimal archival conditions, even formats such as family home videos, aging photographs, negatives, and slides in their respective mounts rapidly deteriorate and become more difficult to view and share because of changes in the mechanics of processing each format and access to appropriate products and services. As such, in 2015 the Oscar Grady Public Library, in Saukville Wisconsin, sought in 2015 to provide the communities we serve with the equipment and training necessary to view and digitally preserve these photographs and film formats by creating a unique Digital Media Conversion Lab. An existing large study room in the Library was repurposed and redesigned into a high-functioning digital space which includes illuminated transparency slide viewers, high quality photograph image and 35-mm native wireless digital scanners, a refurbished Kodak Movie Deck 435 Super 8-mm Film Projector (1970 s), a refurbished 8-mm Revere Model P-90 Projector (1940 s), and a 16-mm Keystone Model C-26 Projector (1930 s); in addition, digital wireless printers, a wall-mounted multiple USB port Smart TV, a DVD/VCR player with digital capacity for up-conversion to high definition (HD) and two wireless 64-bit Windows 10 laptops with multiple USB ports for the digital conversion process. After months of preparation and study, the Oscar Grady Public Library staff was educated by the Library s Director, Jen Gerber, on how to use the equipment available in the Lab and how to provide instruction to the community. Online instruction tutorials were created by the Director and staff using the software Go-To-Meeting for each format to instruct the public on how to use the equipment. These video instruction tutorials provide training sessions on the use of the equipment in the Lab at the convenience of the patron and are accessible any time the Library is open to the public and through remote access. The intended initial outcome of the Digital Media Conversion Lab project was to provide public and community Packet Pg. 13

14 access and instruction to the necessary equipment, to give individuals the ability to convert multiple image formats to digital files and preserve family photographs and film; this project was unique and innovative in itself; but 6.c.b the project became much more than the Library and our community had originally anticipated once it was rolled out to the public. Part II. In June of 2015, the Oscar Grady Public Library s Digital Media Conversion Lab opened to the public as a no-cost service to all patrons in Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties and all adjacent counties within its service population. The Digital Lab was publicized locally within the Library and then expanded outward through the Library s social media outlets, newspaper press-releases, county newsletters, and bulletins. Since one of the key components of the Digital Media Lab project was to ensure the ease of use of the lab and the equipment by the community, the Library staff provided hands-on scheduled patron training sessions on the use of the equipment in the Lab. Instructional videos were available for patrons who were ready to use the Lab and tours were made available by the Director and staff for those who just wanted to see what it was all about. The Library Director Jen Gerber offered regional workshops to colleagues, librarians, and historical societies from around the state, two of which were sponsored by the state Library System. Eventually, the Library created a space where patrons were able to use the Lab, with the tutorials and instruction, ultimately on their own without much assistance. Families and individual patrons from the community, local organizations such as the school district, the Saukville Area Historical Society, the Saukville Legion and Auxiliary, and local self-claimed historians were all granted personal tours of the Lab and began digitizing their own materials. Patrons brought in old family photograph books, slides and reel-to-reel films in Super-8 format, VHS, hand-held VHS-C, transparency slides, negatives, and 8-mm and 16-mm film for digital conversion; all in large quantities in boxes they had been storing in their basements and attics. This unique type of digital resource seems to have filled a need in our community and the surrounding area served by the Library. The local newspaper, The Ozaukee Press, and a Wisconsin state-wide blog written by The Wisconsin Library Association, both published articles on the origins and concept of the Oscar Grady Public Library s new innovative digital experience and publicity spread even further. Packet Pg. 14

15 Part III. 6.c.b One month after the public started using the Digital Lab, the Library began receiving donations of photographs and other media related to the Village of Saukville. These photographs included events such as historic floods, horse-drawn carriage rides, and one-room school houses that are no longer standing. The public not only wanted to digitize their old photographs, they wanted the Library to house the original copies for preservation and safekeeping; as a sort of historical record. The Library accepted these donations, purchased the appropriate collection archival materials to store them, and began to catalog the items into their collection. It was on July 15, 2015, that the Library would receive its largest treasure. After seeing the articles published by the media describing what the Digital Lab was capable of, local resident Jim Peterson approached the Library Director with the largest collection of photographs and other media related to the Village of Saukville, and to our amazement, his donation included significant original, historical documents related to the Village s beginnings in 1849 which the Village s Administrators had never seen before. Included in these documents was the Survey of the Original Plat of the Village of Saukville, signed and acknowledged before the Notary Public on January 19th, 1849 at 1 o clock P.M. by Surveyor, Jasper Vliet. The survey states that the Village was created originally by the placement of three stone markers set in a triangle pattern from the common center of the main street through town. Attached to the 1849 Survey was a hand-drawn Map of Saukille which depicts the common center mark as well as the three stone markings, sketching out the Village s original blueprint. In addition, this historical collection of local materials, most of which are documents, photographs and other media formats donated by Mr. Jim Peterson, includes records of early settlers in 1849, family names, original businesses, postcard correspondence, hand-written constable disputes, information on prominent events, and natural disasters which helped shape the geographical landscape of the neighborhoods in village. In government, the documents contain hand-written municipal records of the beginnings of a Fire Department, Prohibition, and early automobile allowances. In photographs, the collection contains over one-hundred Silver Gelatin Antiques from the 1800 s and early 1900 s, ten Tintype Photographs depicting gentlemen presumably from Saukville from the post-civil War period, eight-hundred and forty-six historically relevant postcards predating 1910, and over twothousand photographs with dates beginning in 1901 documenting buildings and life in Saukville. In addition, some of the other media donated as part of the collection included 16-mm film reels of the Village s patriotic World War I and World War II homecoming parades, passenger train time tables in Ozaukee County from the Hiawatha from the early 20th Century, Yearbook Annuals and school records from the early 1900 s and poster prints of pic- Packet Pg. 15

16 nics and carnivals from the 1920 s. 6.c.b The acceptance of the collection of Mr. Jim Peterson was approved by the Oscar Public Library Board of Trustees in July of 2015 and work immediately began by the Library staff to digitize and preserve the materials. This expansive donation is now part of the newly created Historical Records Collection in the Village of Saukville s Oscar Grady Public Library. Part IV. The Oscar Grady Public Library immediately chose to find a way to share this collection with the public. The goal first and foremost was preservation of the original items, then digitization, then cataloging the collection in a way that would be user-friendly for public search. The Village of Saukville celebrated its 100 Year Anniversary in 2015; a celebration of annexation from the Town in Once this historic collection was received, the Library Director Jen Gerber was put at the head of the 100 Year Anniversary Committee with the charge of creating an event to showcase the items to the community and celebrate the event. Ms. Gerber not only took on this charge with her full Library staff, she involved other prominent organizations within the Village such as the Saukville-Port Washington School District, the Saukville Legion, the Saukville Women s Auxiliary, the Saukville Area Historical Society, and members from the farming Town of Saukville. In addition, many members of the Press became involved, as well as several municipal departments such as the Police and Fire Departments, the Honor Guard, and the Police Reserves. The event, titled Saukville Salutes 100 Years, held at the Library on October 17, 2015 entertained over 300 residents and families. Showcased at the event were hundreds of digitized photographs from the collection, projected onto a large screen, 16-mm films, which had been digitized and up-converted to high-definition (HD) quality using the equipment and software in the Digital Lab, were projected onto another large screen simultaneously for public viewing which documented on film businesses in the Village during the 1930 s and 1940 s. The public was mesmerized. Historic, original documents were easily viewed, up-close, behind glass, and local historians were at the event to answer questions regarding the early days of the Village. The event was a great success for our community and as our Library continues to digitize this collection, and photographs and media continue to be donated, we hope to offer even more historical information to our residents in Saukville. Packet Pg. 16

17 Part V. 6.c.b The Oscar Grady Public Library continues to digitize and archive thousands of antique photographs and documents related to the history of the Village of Saukville for our community in its Digital Media Conversion Lab; keeping the digital archive accessible to the public is the Library s main objective. In addition to the digital photo archive, the Library has created two web pages for patrons to view information on the project. One is accessible directly off of the Library s main web page at: org/?page_id=7267 and the other hosts pieces of an interview which was conducted between Library Director Jen Gerber and the local resident and donor of the largest portion of the collection Jim Peterson; that web page is accessible at: In the short period since the Digital Lab s implementation, the Library has received correspondence from libraries all over the state, as well as across the country in South Carolina and California, requesting information on how their unique Digital Media Conversion Lab was made possible as a library service; the research that went behind it, the implementation, the hardware and software necessary, and how the public has responded. In response to the letters, we are proud that a pro-active community such as ours, small, rural, with 4,400 residents, could pave the way for such innovation and excitement; as a Village we feel that the public has responded well above our expectations. We have found a need here that is being filled by a service our Library is able to provide at no cost to our residents. The work being done at the Oscar Grady Public Library has not only gathered our Village s history out of the shadows, but it has given us the opportunity to preserve it for future generations. Packet Pg. 17

18 6.c.b Letters of support Packet Pg. 18

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24 6.c.b Documents & Images Packet Pg. 24

25 6.c.b Survey of Original Plat of Saukville, 1849 Packet Pg. 25

26 6.c.b Original Map of Saukville Survey, 1849 Packet Pg. 26

27 6.c.b Dispute settled by Saukville Constable, 1899 Packet Pg. 27

28 6.c.b Organization of Fire Department, 1923 Packet Pg. 28

29 6.c.b Tintype Photographs given to Oscar Grady Public Library by Saukville resident Jim Peterson (dates/authors of photos unknown) Packet Pg. 29

30 Photographs 6.c.b E.L Eastman, 1890 Daniel McGinley (left), Saukville s first Fire Chief, New intersections in Saukville, date of photo unknown The Payne Hotel, oldest building built in Saukville 1848 (authors of photos unknown) Packet Pg. 30

31 Photographs 6.c.b Resident Philip Doppel in a rowboat on what is now Hwy 33, 1899 Emil Johl, Saukville Meat Market, 1910 Saukville flood, 1957 Saukville Tavern, date of photo unknown Saukville s first organized baseball team, 1892 Betty s Lunch Counter and Service Station, 1946 (authors of photos unknown) Packet Pg. 31

32 Photographs 6.c.b Saukville residents drying fish, date of photo unknown Saukville s Firemans Picnic, 1938 Saukville s Steel Bridge over the Milwaukee River, 1928 Saukville s Munes Tavern, 1908 Men on railroad tracks in Saukville, 1930 Saukville s Postmaster, 1867 (authors of photos unknown) Packet Pg. 32

33 6.c.b One of eight hundred and forty six postcards in the library s collection showing images of local places. A 1911 Postcard sent to Saukville from Whitewater, Wisconsin, showing a message exchanged between a Saukville resident. Part of the extensive collection of postcards now in our library s collection Packet Pg. 33

34 6.c.b Community Impact Packet Pg. 34

35 From: Kathy Klager Date: October 2, 2015 at 4:20:02 PM CDT To: Subject: Thank you! and question 6.c.b Jen, I wish you could be here to see the excitement that your morning session about your digital media conversion lab has created! Thank you so much for sharing this information. Not only is it the perfect idea (who doesn t have a need/ want for this?), the way you executed it is wonderful. I loved the living room atmosphere and stretched canvas photos. Question: how large is the room that houses your lab? We re super crowded here but think we can free up room in the next year when our Village builds some new storage space. Thanks again, Kathy -- Kathy Klager, Director mailto:kbklager@phpl.lib.wi.us Pauline Haass Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St., Sussex, WI (262) Packet Pg. 35

36 From: Kimiko Morita Date: December 28, 2015 at 4:04:33 PM CST To: Subject: Digital Media Conversion Lab 6.c.b Hi Ms. Gerber, > I am a librarian at the Carlsbad City Library, near San Diego. We are in the midst of renovating our library facilities, and are planning to upgrade the services we offer in our technology lab. One new service we are hoping to offer are media conversion stations which patrons can use to preserve the content of VHS tapes, Super 8 movies, audio cassettes, and other analog formats by converting them to digital formats. We are in the research phase of our project planning and I noticed a flyer on the web about a workshop that you held for your patrons about the Digital Media Conversion Lab. I wondered if you or another staff person familiar with the lab equipment might have the time to speak with me about your lab, and how you came to decide upon the particular software programs and equipment you selected for your service? My colleague and I who are planning these services are comparing our different options but it is always nice to hear what other libraries offering these services are experiencing. Would there be a convenient time this week for a telephone call? I will be working Monday-Thursday and back next week on Tuesday. Thank you for your help, Sincerely, Kimiko Morita Kimiko Morita Reference Librarian Carlsbad City Library 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA Cole Library is closed for renovations through early For information about services during our closure, visit voic Kimiko.Morita@carlsbadca.gov Packet Pg. 36

37 From: Steinmetz, Matt Sent: Thursday, January 7, :57 AM To: Jen Gerber Subject: Digital Conversion Lab 6.c.b Hello, My name is Matt Steinmetz and I am a librarian in Lexington County, SC. We are interested in starting a program to help patrons digitize old slides and photographs and I was interested in the hardware you used in your library and what your thoughts were about it. Also is it something that has been well received by your users? If you could point me in the direction of someone there who could provide some insight, it would be appreciated. Many thanks! Matt Steinmetz, MLIS Patron Training and Technology Coordinator Lexington County Public Library System Lexington Main Library 5440 Augusta RD Lexington, SC PH Packet Pg. 37

38 6.c.b One of the many pages of our visitors/users Guest Book, filled with grateful messages praising the addition of our Digital Media Lab and how much it has impacted our community. Packet Pg. 38

39 6.c.b Wisconsin Library Association New Media Center Digitizes Memories Posted by Brigitte Rupp Vacha on Tuesday, June 09, 2015 in Digital collections Photographs and memories, Christmas cards you sent to me, All that I have are these to remember you Jim Croce released this poignant song in 1972 and so many years later, generations of people have boxes of memories in closets, basements and old photo albums, gathering dust, but too precious to discard. Jen Gerber, Library Director at the Oscar Grady Public Library, had an idea. Can I do something with these memories? Like others, Gerber had boxes of old family photographs, 8 mm film and VHS tapes that she wanted to digitize and protect, but didn t want to spend buckets of money to convert the images to digital files. So she started doing some research and discovered that it was not only possible to provide an affordable way to convert images to digital files, but within reach with the help of a $5000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The total cost for implementing the lab was $8,500. Fast forward to May 2015 and the Oscar Grady Public Library s Digital Media Conversion Lab is in place and ready to open to the public in June. Gerber trained herself using her personal family images. It took a lot of trial and error, but now I m comfortable with all the different options and formats, reports Gerber. We trained the staff a few weeks ago and we re ready to open to the public. And you never know what you ll learn as you dive into old photos. Gerber discovered some photos from the 1964 World Fair in New York and started asking questions. It turns out my dad not only took the photographs, but actually worked in construction for some of the World Fair facilities, recalls Gerber. I never knew that before and now it s a special memory I can share with the next generation. Some of Gerber s family photos are on display in the lab. One canvas print is especially precious a great uncle who was killed in France during World War II. The photo was taken just two days before he died, says Gerber. That s a special memory for my entire family and now we can preserve the image forever. The lab is decorated like a family room, so people can come in and peruse their images in a comfortable setting. We do require that people do some training to use the lab, she continues. We created some training videos so they can do it on their own. Once they ve been trained, they can reserve the space and spend as much time as they want converting their images to digital files. The cost to the public is minimal merely bring a flash drive with you or purchase a low-cost one from the library. If they decide they want actual prints of the digital files, we do ask them to cover the printing costs. For others who want to invest in a digital lab for their library, Gerber has a few words of advice. Do your research, says Gerber. It s also a good idea to do the hands-on training yourself so you can be a resource for your staff and customers. And be sure to spread the word about the new resource at the library. We re already getting requests from teachers who want to bring students through the lab and from civic leaders who see great value for the community. And it all started when Jen Gerber said, Can I do something Packet Pg. 39

40 6.c.b Grady Library adding media conversion lab Written by MARK JAEGER _ Wednesday, 22 April :28 Grant money makes it possible for families to save heirloom images Patrons of the Oscar Grady Library in Saukville will soon have an easier time archiving precious family documents, thanks federal grant. The library has received a $5,000 grant funneled through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, according to Library Director Jen Gerber. The funding was provided in conjunction with the Library Services and Technology Act, and requires $3,700 in local matching money or services. Gerber said the federal money has been used to create a first-of-its-kind digital media conversion lab, which will allow patrons to convert family slides and movies into a modern digital format. The lab was created in an under-used study room at the library. Library assistant Tyler Quaas served as the staff lead in setting up the various pieces of equipment and making sure they all worked as expected. In the grant application, Gerber explained that many family artifacts are badly dated and at risk of further deterioration. Packet Pg. 40

41 As technology rapidly progresses, the medium of personal photography and unique photographic formats has evolved dramatically over the last 30 years, the application 6.c.b states. The concept of converting the now antiquated and nearly obsolete formats of 8mm film, 35mm camera negatives, transparency slides and Polaroid film to more stable and practical files has become a necessity in the interest of family history and photographic preservation. The application notes that unless stored under optimal conditions, movies and slides rapidly deteriorate and become more difficult to view and share. With the grant, the library purchased an illuminated transparency slide viewer, an 8mm film and 35mm negative digital scanner, a wireless digital scanner, a digital photo printer, a smart TV and a DVD/VCR player with digital conversion capability. Two touchscreen laptop computers with digital conversion software have also been purchased. A supply of SDHC cards, recordable DVD discs and high-capacity memory sticks are also part of the grant inventory list. To provide further support evidence for the grant request, the library application noted that Village of Saukville residents are documented avid users of the public library and value its services. The library staff notes public Internet and wireless access use increased almost 20% over the past year. The need for advancement in technology and digital resources in this community is high, the grant application said. As technology continues to evolve and expand, and municipal funding continues to decrease, our library is experiencing tight financial constraints. The funds requested from this grant would assist in advancing the community s technology needs. The lab will be available to patrons later this spring once training documents are prepared, offering step-by-step instructions in the digital conversion process. The digital lab will be available at no cost to all patrons of the Eastern Shores Library System. The lab will be reserved to one individual or family at a time, so the library can have a better idea of who used the equipment. The library staff will not be available to do the digital conversions. Image information: THE OSCAR GRADY LIBRARY has created a digital media conversion lab, giving families a chance to archive treasured home movies and photos. Photo by Mark Jaeger Packet Pg. 41

42 6.c.b A priceless present for 100-year-old Saukville Written by MARK JAEGER_Wednesday, 16 September :20 Committed to sharing his collection, Jim Peterson donates trove of local artifacts to library as village celebrates its centennial The Oscar Grady Library has acquired a priceless collection of Saukville-related documents and artifacts courtesy of two of the community s inveterate collectors Jim Peterson and his late brother, John. Among the items donated to the library are boxes of photographs dating back to the days when horse-drawn carriages were the only means of mass transit, maps from before the Civil War and an array of postcards documenting virtually every building and vista in the village. Also in the collection are an original survey of the area dating to 1849 signed by Jasper Vliet and William Payne and a photo of Oscar Grady, the namesake of the community library. Virtually all of the items are in surprisingly good condition, reflecting the care they received from the Peterson brothers. Library Director Jen Gerber said she first got in touch with Jim Peterson after she agreed to coordinate the village s 100th an- Packet Pg. 42

43 niversary celebration, which is planned for Oct c.b Saukville incorporated as a village in I wanted to create a running loop of slides from Saukville over the past 100 years that we could show continuously during the celebration, Gerber said. People kept telling me, If you want pictures of Saukville, you have to talk to Jim Peterson. A meeting with Peterson was set up by Gerber and Village Administrator Dawn Wagner. As it turned out, Peterson, who is 78, said he was looking for a caretaker of his precious collection, one that would share it with the public. My brother and I moved to Saukville in the 1970s, and since then we collected everything we could find that dealt with Saukville, he said. Peterson s brother died in I am getting to the point where I want to start clearing things out of the house, he said. At first I thought about giving everything to the Saukville Area Historical Society, but the library has a full-time staff and has regular hours so (the collection) will be more accessible to the public. That s important to me. Peterson was convinced the library was the right place for his collection after reading about the digital lab Gerber and her staff created earlier this year. The lab, which is the first of its kind in the area, allows the conversion of heirloom items to digital files that can be freely shared. The library has proven to be a perfect fit for Peterson s cherished collection. It is an unbelievable gift, Gerber said of the donation, which will be named the Jim and John Peterson Collection. Jim brought in the first boxes of photos, and said he had more at home. He just kept dropping boxes off. The number of items in the collection hasn t been counted yet, but it could easily be in the thousands. Gerber said the plan is to make digital copies of all the images and documents, catalog them and eventually make those files available to anyone who is doing research on the community. It won t be a quick process. There is so much, we are probably talking a year or two to digitize everything, Gerber said. Once that happens, she said, the archived collection will be made available online through the statewide EasiCat system. At that point, users will be able to log into the system and ask for photos of, let s say the Saukville Fire Department or Fourth of July parades, and the digital images from the collection will become accessible on the computer, Gerber said. According to the donation agreement, the library has promised that the original photos and documents will never leave the building. Gerber, who studied history as well as library science in college, said she is especially fascinated by the slice of life documents included in the collection. I think some of the neatest things in his collection are the files of receipts Jim collected over the year, she said. The receipts, all handwritten by some of the earliest merchants in the village s history, document the evolving local economy and the prices of everyday commodities, and feature some of the names that became synonymous with the village. Packet Pg. 43

44 Gerber said it is virtually impossible to place a value on the collection. 6.c.b Peterson confirmed that, saying at one time he paid as much as $100 for a rare postcard depicting a scene of the village. The collection includes hundreds of vintage postcards, many with cancelled postage stamps from the date they were sent. Record collectors might also drool over red 78 rpm pressings of Audiophile Records in pristine condition, recorded in Saukville by Harry Blons Dixieland Band. Gerber, who lives in Grafton, said she is familiar with the history of Paramount Records, but learning of the Saukville-made discs was a revelation. I never knew they made records in Saukville, she said. Collecting items to be donated was eye-opening for Peterson, too. I didn t realize how much stuff I had until I started bringing things in, he said. Whenever possible, Peterson has included the names of the people in the photos whether they are vintage pictures of fire department members or children in school. For decades, Peterson who grew up in a Milwaukee orphanage said he and his brother frequented card shows, estate sales and antique shops looking for items to enhance their collection of memorabilia from their adopted hometown. Gerber said Peterson will sometimes break into an impish smile when asked how he obtained some of the items. He will just say, I didn t steal it, if that s what you re asking, Gerber said. Image information: JIM PETERSON HAS turned over the fruits of a lifetime of collecting to the Oscar Grady Library. The Jim and John Peterson Collection includes a staggering volume of photos and other artifacts. Jim Peterson held a plat book dating from 1892, while Library Director Jen Gerber showed a vintage photo of the village s downtown before roads were paved. Photo by Mark Jaeger Packet Pg. 44

45 6.c.b Saukville to celebrate 100 years Feature Written by MARK JAEGER _Wednesday, 14 October :59 Saturday events will commemorate centennial of village that has grown from a crossroads along the Milwaukee River into a vibrant community Think of it as a party that has been 100 years in the making. The Oscar Grady Library will host a centennial celebration of the incorporation of the Village of Saukville from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The celebration will be titled Saukville Salutes 100 Years. Located on the banks of the Milwaukee River, historians speculate that American Indian tribes occupied the area for hundreds of years or more before the arrival of European traders and trappers. After settlers began setting roots in the region, Saukville s early days were as a crossroads community serving local farmers and travelers on two major military trails the Dekora Trail that ran from the Wisconsin River to Port Washington, and the Sauk Trail that linked Chicago and Green Bay. With more permanent residents and a blossoming business district, local sentiment grew in favor of designating the community a village in After a vote of local electors, the Village of Saukville s articles of incorporation were filed with the Ozaukee County register of deeds on Oct. 7, Packet Pg. 45

46 The first village officials were elected into office in November of that year. They included Village President Henry 6.c.b J. Cary, trustees Joseph A. Albrecht, E.L. Eastman, Otto Gilbert, Louis C. Mueller, Mich. Mines and Peter Verhaalen. With that government in place, change started to come to the village in big and small ways. Much of that progress will be recalled during Saturday s centennial celebration. We have been working hard to make this a real villagewide event, said Oscar Grady Library Director Jen Gerber, who has been given the assignment of coordinating the festivities. The event will open with an honor guard presentation at 2:30 p.m. Throughout the day, historic photographs from the recently donated Jim and John Peterson Collection will be shown on a projector screen. Tours will also be given of the digital lab the library created earlier this year which allows patrons to convert their cherished pictures and videos into computer files that are easily shared. We are hoping this gives the digital lab a lot of exposure and more people become interested in converting their photos and movies to digital files, Gerber said. Among the exhibits will be a video presentation of Saukville businesses of the 1950s, an enlargement of plat maps showing 1915 farms and displays from the Saukville Area Historical Society. Landt-Thiel American Legion Post 470 and Legion Auxiliary are also expected to have a display including vintage military uniforms. At 2:45 p.m., Jean Lord of Pine View Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center in the Town of Fredonia will give a presentation on living with wildlife. The Saukville Fire Department s first and newest fire trucks will be available for tours on the library grounds. Former Saukville Police Chief Bill Meloy will also give a talk reflecting on his 40 years leading the department. I expect Chief Meloy will share a lot of stories about his career. He loves telling stories, Gerber said. At 4:15 p.m., children s librarian Julie Gallo will present a special story time. Honors and recognitions are planned for 5 p.m. followed by refreshments. The festivities will be at the library, 151 S. Main St. Image information: SAUKVILLE HISTORIAN Jim Peterson and Village President Barb Dickmann met in front of the Veterans Park bandstand in anticipation of Saturday s centennial celebration of the village s incorporation. Peterson held a vintage photograph of the park, which was long known as Triangle Park, and Dickmann showed a copy of Peterson s book about local landmarks. A special section commemorating Saukville s centennial is in this week s paper. Photo by Sam Arendt Packet Pg. 46

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48 6.c.b Digital conversion station at our Digital Media Lab. Some of the equipment used to allow patrons to digitize their analog materials. High quality image visible on one of the computer screens taken from a scanned photograph, ready to be stored as a Packet Pg. 48 digital file.

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