Johnsburg Public Library District

 

Board Meeting Minutes---May 10, 2005

 

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Elsie Munson at 7:05 pm.  Trustees present:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson, and Edna Robel.  Absent:  Marilynn May.

 

A motion was made by Mary Jo Farrell and seconded by Kathy Hughes to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2005, meeting.  Motion carried.  A motion was made by Doug Liston and seconded by Mary Jo Farrell to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2005, meeting.  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Mary Jo Farrell and seconded to pay the bills in the amount of $37,472.33.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  Marilynn May.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  we are 10/12 thru the fiscal year and everything looks good.

 

Correspondence: 

·        Resignation letter from trustee Marilynn May, effective May 1, 2005.  A motion was made by Edna Robel and seconded by Evelyn Brefeld to regretfully accept the resignation.  Motion carried.

·        Property Tax Limitation Worksheet

 

Unfinished Business:  none

 

New Business:

·        A Motion was made by Doug Liston and seconded by Evelyn Brefeld to approve the Tentative Working Budget for FY2006.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent: none.

·        A motion was made by Doug Liston and seconded by Kathy Hughes  to approve the FY06 “Weed and Feed Application”.

·        Discussion about mortgage refinancing.  A motion was made by Mary Jo Farrell and seconded by Edna Robel to go with the proposal from Johnsburg State Bank….refinance our existing mortgage at 3.5%, fixed rate, for the term of the loan (about 9 yrs.)  If McHenry Savings Bank can give a better offer than this, we will go with them. Doug will research this and then act on it before the next meeting.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.

Absent: none.

 

·        Review Chapter IX  “Facilities” of Serving Our Public.  It was noted that the library does have a designated tornado shelter, but it needs to be marked as such.  Also, we need a fireproof facility for the return of library materials when the library is closed.  Maria will check on the feasibility of reconstructing the book-drop to make it fireproof.

·        Review Chapters 4-7 of the ‘Trustee Facts File’

 

 

Director’s Report:  discussion about the grant proposal follow up (CD collection for the senior center at the township building) and the Johnsburg Police Explorer program (explanation of what this program is about).

 

Public Input:  none

 

Board Input:  none

 

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Mary Jo Farrell and seconded by Edna Robel to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.

 

 

                                                                          Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                          Evelyn Brefeld, secretary