Johnsburg Public Library District

 

Board Meeting Minutes---Tuesday, December 13, 2005

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Mary Jo Farrell at 7:03 pm.  Trustees present:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Edna Robel and Director Maria Zawacki.  Absent:  Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.

 

A motion was made by Kathy Hughes and seconded by Edna Robel to accept the minutes of the Nov. 8, 2005, board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

A  motion was made by Evelyn Brefeld and seconded by Kathy Hughes  to pay the bills in the amount of $36,838.00.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kuick, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.

 

Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.

 

Committee Reports:  none

 

Correspondence:

  • Notice of IMRF rate increase for 2006 from 9.9% to 10.0%
  • Unique Management Services (collection agency) report
  • Disbursement of impact fees to library…7/19/05-10/31/05 totaling $4,058.79

 

Unfinished Business:  none

 

New Business:

  • A motion was made by Kathy Kucik and seconded by Kathy Hughes to approve proposal for Firewall and Installation from LMA Techwork….WatchGuard X50 option and Option 1 for service costs.  Ayes: Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none  Absent:  Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.
  • A motion was made by Evelyn Brefeld and seconded by Edna Robel to change our current policy on Hours of Operation to include Sunday 1:00-4:00pm during the school year.  The library will be closed on Sundays from Memorial Day thru the 2nd Sunday in Sept. (Saufen und Spiel), as well as Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day.  Staff workers will get paid at time and a half.  This will be effective 1/08/06.  Motion carried.
  • Holiday closings for 2006 will remain as posted in the policy manual.
  • A motion was made by Edna Robel and seconded by Kathy Hughes to approve staff Christmas recognition.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.
  • A motion was made by Edna Robel and seconded by Evelyn Brefeld to approve the revision for employee sick leave.  Eligible employees may accumulate up to 240 days of paid sick leave, with this being retroactive to date of hire for any eligible library staff employed at the time of this policy update (12/13/05)  Motion carried.
  • A motion was made by Kathy Kucik and seconded by Edna Robel to approve tile installation quote for entire staff kitchen  ($1670.50).  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell. Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.
  • A motion was made by Edna Robel and seconded by Kathy Kucik to approve NIR Rooftop Maintenance Service Agreement  (pending positive feedback from references). This would be an annual inspection.  Motion  carried.  Ayes:  Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  Evelyn Brefeld.  Absent:  Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.
  • A motion was made by Evelyn Brefeld and seconded by Edna Robel to approve Northwest Herald NewsBank electronic archives agreement ($750 annual subscription).  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent: Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.

 

Director”s Report:  Discussion about the annual Christmas event with the village.  The event was a success and hopefully will continue to be a Christmas event.

 

Public Input:  none

 

Board Input:  none

 

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Edna Robel and seconded by Evelyn Brefeld to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm.

 

                                                                        

                                                                                      Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                      Evelyn Brefeld, secretary