Johnsburg Public Library District

 

Board Meeting Minutes---Tuesday, March 8, 2005

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Elsie Munson at 7:08 pm. 
Trustees present:  Evelyn Brefeld, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson,  Absent:  Marilynn May, Edna Robel, Mary Jo Farrell.

 

A motion was made by Doug Liston, seconded by Kathy Hughes, and approved to amend the agenda so that the presentation by Melissa Holck and Carol Hoem from Corporate American Family Credit Union could be first on the agenda.  After the presentation, the board decided to check with the employees to see if there is interest in joining a credit union and also to check references of the union.

 

Returning to the agenda, a motion was made by Doug Liston, seconded by Evelyn Brefeld, and approved to accept the minutes of the Jan. 11,2005, board meeting.  A motion was also made by Doug Liston and seconded by Kathy Hughes to accept the minutes of the Feb. 8, 2005, meeting with the following amendment:  Trustees present:  Evelyn Brefeld.  Trustees present via telephone:  Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, and Mary Jo Farrell.  Trustees absent:  Marilynn May, Edna Robel, and Elsie Munson.  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Doug Liston, seconded by Evelyn Brefeld, and approved unanimously to pay the bills in the amount of $32,696.18.  this included an addition of the SBC bill in the amount of $210.71.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson.  Nayes: none.  Absent:  Marilynn May, Edna Robel, and Mary Jo Farrell.

 

Treasurer’s Financial Report:  the board reviewed the Jan. and Feb. reports…things look in good shape.

 

Committee Reports:  none

 

Correspondence: 

·        Memo from attorney regarding Ethics Ordinance and referendum Activities

·        Correspondence from Unique Management Services Collection Agency

·        Notice of final distribution of 2003 taxes

·        Police incident report on damage to tree by snowmobile

·        Notification of revised cost of audit for FY2004, 05, & 06

·        Letter from auditor in conjunction with completion of audit for FY 2004

·        E mail correspondence from Texas regarding HRC

·        Chicago Tribune article regarding library elections

·        PALS info on Trustee Facts File and CD

·        Letter awarding the library a FY2005 Illinois Public Library Per Capita Grant in the amount of $14,923.05

 

 

Unfinished Business:  none

 

New Business:

·        A motion was made by Doug Liston, seconded by Kathy Hughes, and approved to keep the non-resident card fee at $90.

·        March 19th is the Johnsburg Business Expo at the high school…trustees discussed schedule for helping with the library booth.

·        Discussion about direct deposit option for employee payroll checks.

·        Distributed library director evaluations…to be completed and mailed to Elsie Munsion before April 1, 2005.

 

Director’s Report:  Maria added that thanks go to the Friends of the Library for funding the Celebrity Reads posters.

 

Public Input:  none

 

Board Input:  none

 

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Doug Liston, seconded by Evelyn Brefeld, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm.

 

 

 

                                                                             Rspectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                             Evelyn Brefeld, secretary