LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

Board of Trustees Meeting Monday, March 11th, 2019

Call to Order.  The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by President Loretta Sutherland.  Other board members present were Jill Bishop, Barb Hybarger, Matt Lenseigne, Lisa Samuels, John Vincent, and Katie Will.  Others in attendance were library director Steve Martin, assistant director Kim Riley and ACTS member Lexi Woodcock.

Call for Quorum.  A quorum was achieved, with attendance as noted above.

 

Reading and Approval of Minutes.  The minutes of the February 11th, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting were reviewed and approved as written.

Approval of the Bills.   Katie reported receipts of $15,625.99  and expenditures of $17,120.74 since the previous report.

Reading and Approval of the Financial Report.  After review, Jill Bishop moved and Lisa Samuels seconded a motion to approve the financial report and the approval of the bills.  The motion passed.

 

Finance – Budget Adjustment:  Library Cleaning Services

Kim Riley introduced a motion to reduce ‘Wages of Janitor’ account by $10,026.99 and assign to ‘Other Professional Services’ by same amount, Jill Bishop seconded the motion. The motion carried.

 

Director’s Report.

  1. Easter Bunny Visit – April 13th
  • 9:30am – 11:30am (Volunteers to arrive at 9:15am)
  • Candy available
  1. Presentation by Rex Burkman for STEAM programming
  • Congressional Award – program has 4 areas of personal achievement
  • Personal Development
  • Physical Fitness
  • Community Service – library project
  • Expedition & Exploration
  • 4 Quarters of learning:
  • Astronomy (April – June)
  • Oceanography (July – September 2019)
  • Chemistry (October – December 2019)
  • Engineering of Buildings and Bridges (January – March 2020)
  • Target audience age group is 1st through 6th grade
  • Costs:
  • Estimated $800-$1000 for the year
  • Astronomy quarter, approximately $200
  1. Other
  • Vandalism – graffiti previously found on the exterior of the building has been cleaned and removed by the perpetrators

Committee Reports.  Loretta to forward email to all Board Members regarding Strategic Plan and Committee sign-ups.

Communications.  There were no communications to report.

Unfinished Business.  Loretta to email a draft of the Executive Director job description for review at the April 2019 meeting.  Steve’s annual performance appraisal to be completed by June 2019.

New Business.   None presented for review.

 

Old Business.  None presented for review.

Public Input.  There were no members of the public present.

Adjournment.   Loretta adjourned the meeting at 6:38pm.

Next Meeting: 

          Board Meeting, Monday, April 8th, 2019