Johnsburg Public Library District

Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting

March 14, 2006

 

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Mary Jo Farrell at 7:30 p.m.  Trustees present: Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, and Director Maria Zawacki.  Absent: Dough Liston, Elsie Munson, and Edna Robel.  Prior to the meeting the Lions Club presented a VideoEye magnifier to the library.  It will be a great asset for patrons with vision problems.

 

A motion was made by Kathy Hughes and seconded by Kathy Kucik to accept the minutes of the Feb. 14, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried.  Mary Jo Farrell and Evelyn Brefeld abstained.

 

A motion was made by Kathy Kucik and seconded by Evelyn Brefeld to pay the bills in the amount of $38.901.50 and $158.11 from the building fund.  Motion carried.  Ayes: E. Brefeld, M. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik.  Nays: none.  Absent: D. Liston, E. Munson, E. Robel.

 

Treasurer’s Financial Report was reviewed and looked good.

 

Committee Reports: none.

 

Correspondence:

·        IMRF memo (FYI)

·        PALS Certificate of Completion for Trustee Continuous Learning Requirement

 

Unfinished Business: none.

 

New Business:

  • Approve “Agreement for Full Membership with the Prairie Area Library System”
  • Motion was made by K. Kucik and seconded by E. Brefeld to approved revision to “Holidays” personal policy….adding the sentence ‘In the event of separation, no compensation will be made for unused holiday time’.  Motion carried.
  • Review grant program evaluation results.
  • Review and report on Chapter VI, “Programming” of ‘Serving Our Public’ for Per Capita grant requirement.
  • Motion made by K. Kucik and seconded by K. Hughes to approve revision to material selection and usage policies.  Motion carried.
  • Johnsburg Business Expo will be on Sat. March 18th….trustees will help with the library booth.
  • Distribute library director evaluations, to be completed prior to April meeting.

 

Director’s Report: discussion about the cost and necessity of having a pay phone.  Impressive donation for the Gulf Coast libraries.

 

Public Input: none

 

Board Input: K. Hughes reported that a patron had spoken to her, concerned about a specific book in the library.  The concern had been directed to Maria also and has been addressed.

 

Adjournment: Motion was made by E. Brefeld and seconded by K. Kucik to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Evelyn Brefeld, Secretary