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