Johnsburg Public Library District

 

Board Meeting Minutes---Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order by President Elsie Munson at 7:00 pm.  Trustees present:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Marilynn May, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel, and Director Maria Zawacki.

 

A motion was made by Marilynn May,  seconded by Kathy Hughes, and approved unanimously to accept the minutes of the Oct. 12, 2004, meeting.

 

A motion was made by Doug Liston, seconded by Kathy Hughes, and approved unanimously to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $30,275.68.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston, Marilynn May, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  none.

 

The Treasurer’s Financial Report was reviewed.  We are currently in line for the fiscal year.  There was discussion about alternative ways of printing the newsletter…less expensive and easier.

 

Committee Reports:  none

 

Correspondence:

·        News article from Roger Ritzman, library attorney, regarding privacy act

·        Legal memo on election code, petitions

 

Unfinished Business:  The revisions to the policy manual were discussed.  A motion was made by Mary Jo Farrell and seconded by Edna Robel to approve the revisions.  Motion carried.

 

New Business:

·        A motion was made by Doug Liston and seconded by Mary Jo Farrell to  approve the search warrant policy.  Motion carried.

·        Privacy screen survey results were discussed.  Cy recommended that we purchase 3 more privacy screens, but that isn’t possible at this time.

·        “Serving Homeschooled Teens and their Parents”---a new homeschooling book (recently published) references our Homeschool Resource Center and grant applications.

·        Discussion about the request from McHenry Savings Bank to consider the CDARS (Certificate of Deposit Account Registory Service) program.

·        Review janitorial quotations---a motion was made by Marilynn May and seconded by Kathy Hughes to go with Heather Dusts Cleaning Co.  Motion carried.  Ayes:  Evelyn Brefeld, Mary Jo Farrell, Kathy Hughes, Doug Liston,  Marilynn May, Elsie Munson, Edna Robel.  Nayes:  none.  Absent:  none.

 

Director’s Report:  reviewed

 

Public Input:  none

 

Board Input:  none

 

Adjournment:  A motion was made by Mary Jo Farrell, seconded by Evelyn Brefeld, and unanimously approved.  Meeting was adjourned at 7:44 pm.

 

 

 

                                                                      Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                      Evelyn Brefeld, secretary