Johnsburg Public Library District

 

Board Meeting Minutes---Oct. 10, 2006

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Elsie Munson at 7:02 pm.  Trustees present:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Kathy Kucik, Doug Liston, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel, and Director Maria Zawacki.

 

A motion was made by D. Liston and seconded by by K. Kucik to approve the minutes of the Sept. 12, 2006, board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by M.J. Farrell and seconded by E. Robel to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $32,337.51 and $763.96 (restroom locks and keys) from the building fund.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, D. Liston, E. Munson, and E. Robel.  Nayes:  none.

Absent:  none.

 

Treasurer’s Financial Report:  ¼  thru the year….everything looks on target.

 

Committee Reports:  none

 

Correspondence: 

  • Notice of Caregiver Grant approval from Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
  • Grant award letters from the Illinois State Library
  • E-rate Funding Commitment Decision Letter ($2,486.16 is  ‘approved’)
  • Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Management Profile
  • Thank you note for latest donations to  our adopted library (Hurricane Katrina Recovery Fund).
  • Thank you note from the Brya family

 

Unfinished Business:  Follow-up info about the Materials Selection Policy----our

                               policy will remain as is.

 

New Business:

  • A motion was made by D. Liston and seconded by K. Hughes to approve the snow plow quote from Brooks Landscape and Ponds for 06-07 winter season.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, D. Liston, E. Munson, and E. Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  none.
  • A motion was made by M.J. Farrell and seconded by E. Brefeld to approve the Art Contest information (library’s 25th anniversary in ’07).  The theme is ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’. All submissions to the contest must be framed.   Motion carried.  Ayes:  E. Brefeld, M.J. Farrell, K. Hughes, K. Kucik, D. Liston, E. Munson, and  E. Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  none.
  • Discussion about gutter installation above the employees’ entrance….action tabled until more information is presented.
  • Set holiday closing dates for 2007---in addition to Christmas Eve. Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s day, the library will be closed on Sunday, December 23rd and  30th.

 

Director’s Report:  Library Card Sept. Sweepstakes went very well…Raue Center

                           gift certificate is a great reward.

 

Public Input:  none

 

Board Input:  reps from the Friends of the Library will be attending the

                    dedication of Valley Hi Nursing Home on Oct. 20th.

 

Adjournment:  A motion was made by M.J. Farrell and seconded by E. Brefeld to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 pm.

 

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                             Evelyn Brefeld, secretary

 

  •