Johnsburg Public Library District

Board Meeting Minutes---Tues. August 15, 2006

The meeting was called to order by President Elsie Munson at 7:00 pm. Trustees present: Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel, and Director Maria Zawacki.

Absent: none!

A motion was made by K. Kucik and seconded by E. Robel to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2006, board meeting. Motion carried. M.J.Farrell and D. Liston abstained from voting.

A motion was made by Doug Liston and seconded by K. Hughes to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $52,829.14. Motion carried. Ayes: E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, D. Liston, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, E. Munson, E. Robel. Nayes: none. Absent: none.

Treasurer’s Financial Report: this is the first month of the new year….looks very abstract.

Committee Reports: none

Correspondence: Info and offer from McHenry Savings Bank---offer was discussed.

Unfinished business: none

New Business:

• Motion was made by D. Liston and seconded by E. Brefeld to approve Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for FY2006. Motion carried. Ayes: E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, D. Liston, E. Munson, E. Robel. Nayes: none. Absent: none.
• Certified the secretary’s Audit of Minutes for FY2006 (K. Hughes & K. Kucik)
• Set Truth in taxation hearing date of Sept. 12, 2006, at 6:30 pm.
• Motion was made by D. Liston and seconded by K. Kucik to approve Certified Estimate of Revenues by Source for FY2007. Motion carried. Ayes: E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, D. Liston, E. Munson, E. Robel. Nayes: none. Absent: none.
• Motion was made by K. Kucik and seconded by M.J. Farrell to approve Ordinance No.2006-8-1 (Combined Annual Budget & Appropriations Ordinace for FY2007). Motion carried. Ayes: E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, E. Munson, E. Robel. Nayes: none. Absent: none.
• Motion was made by K. Hughes and seconded by E. Robel to approve purchase of new shelving display units (cost not to exceed $1700 + shipping). This would be a building fund expense (furniture). Motion carried. Ayes: E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kuick, D. Liston, E. Munson, E. Robel. Nayes: none. Absent: none.
• Discussion about the library banners for the Johnsburg village---they will need to be replaced for next year.

Director’s Report: very successful King Tut Bus Trip----excellent adult summer reading program, the most completed entries ever!---and kudos to the library staff for being so willing to help out during the recent staff shortage, great team work!!

Public Input: none

Board Input: Discussion about our participation in the McHenry Co. Fair booth, may not continue this endeavor----saufen un spiel coming up, there will be a library float entry---some book donations are being sold on half.com.

Adjournment: Motion was made by K. Hughes and seconded by E. Brefeld to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Evelyn Brefeld, secretary