Minutes of the meeting

Of the Board of Trustees

Of

Johnsburg Public Library District

June 12, 2007

Absent: Brefeld, Farrell, Robel

Present: Hughes. Kucik, Liston , Munson, Director Zawacki

Meeting called to order by Pres. Munson at 7:04

Motion made by Liston, seconded by Hughes to approve the minutes of the May meeting. Motion approved unanimously.

Liston moved to approve payment of bills in the amount of $59,240.24. Motion seconded by Kucik; passed unanimously.

Board reviewed financial report.

There were no committee reports.

Correspondence:

Motion made by Kucik, seconded by Hughes to accept, with regret, the resignation of Evelyn Brefeld as a trustee effective Oct. 1, 2007. Hughes, Kucik, Munson ayes, Liston nay. Motion passed. Board discussed the timing and mode of seeking a replacement for her.

Board reviewed correspondence from IMRF, our attorney, request for information about the HRC, and the report of roof repair. None required board action.

New Business:

Motion by Kucik, second by Hughes to approve Ordinance 07-6-1 (Prevailing Wage Ordinance). Ayes: Hughes, Kucik, Munson; Nay: Liston

Motion by Liston, second by Hughes to approve meeting dates for next fiscal year. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Liston , second by Hughes to approve non-resident fee for FY2008. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Hughes, second by Kucik to put Pam on the same salary level as Cy was when he left., due to their identical educational backgrounds and computer graphics responsibilities. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion by Liston, second by Hughes to approve purchase of Stevens sump pump with a 3-yr. warranty and the Stevens back-up with a 1-yr. warranty. If 2 pumps are found to be necessary, then the second Stevens pump should be purchased with the 3-yr. warranty. Also to moved to approve points 6,7, and 8 on the plumber’s list of recommendations.

Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Liston, second by Hughes to approve purchase of banners in the amount of $2,625. Motion passed unanimously. Maria will set a deadline of Aug. meeting date for Pam to supply new banner design.

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Motion by Liston, second by Hughes to pay any excess above $50,000 in the General Fund on 6/30/07 toward mortgage principal, up to the Budget and Appropriations total of $94.000. If there is still an excess above $50,000, it shall be placed in the building fund.

Motion passed unanimously.

Loyalty Oath had been administered to Trustee Farrell on 5/23/07 witnessed by Trustee Brefeld. Loyalty Oath was administered to Trustee Kucik by Pres. Munson and witnessed by Hughes and Liston.

The following officers for FY2008 were elected.

Pres.: Elsie Munson, Vice-Pres.: Mary Jo Farrell, Sec.: Kathleen Kucik, Treasurer: Douglas Liston.

The board reviewed the Director’s report.

Motion by Liston, second by Hughes to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by Pres. Munson at 8:15p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Kucik, acting secretary