Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, 3-1-12

Brighton Memorial Library

Board of Trustees

Minutes from March 1, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by library board president Carolyn Kelly. Board members present were: Ellen Brefeld, Meridel Buscher, Chris Dawdy, Elizabeth Harper, Carolyn Kelly, Amy Taul and Sheila Wilkie. Library Director Karen Sinks was also present.

Minutes

A motion to approve the February 3, 2011 minutes was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion carried.

Financial Reports

Note to check American Express credit from Village Account.

Motion to accept the February 2012 Village Library Account report was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Elizabeth Harper. Motion passed.

Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.

Motion to accept the January 2012 Library activity Account report was made by Sheila Wilkie and seconded by Amy Taul. Motion passed.

Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.

Librarians’ Report

Library director Sinks notes that all is going well. Motion to accept the January 2012 librarian’s report was made by?

Library Director’s Report

• Held staff meeting in February – Becky H. was sick and Sissy was absent.
• Maybe look into a new substitute.

Review and Approval of Monthly Bills

Motion to pay bills from the Village Library account in the amount of $166.71 and from the Library Activity account in the amount of $1,007.97 for a total of $1,174.68 was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Amy Taul. Motion carried.

Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.

Correspondence

A thank you card was received from the Light Up The Scoreboard Committee for the donation in memory of Don Buscher

A thank you card was received from Shirlene Arnold for the flowers in memory of her mother.

Old Business

Fundraisers

Chocolate Fever

• Assess items for basket auction.
• Will decorate the municipal building 3/10/12 at 3 p.m.
• Have a list to sign for the auction.

Kohl’s

• Will be held 4/14. Must make a list of things that need to be done.

Illinois Library Association

• Signed up with the ILA to receive grant money.

Parking Lot

• Quote from CSR: 1 coat chip & oil, $4500.
• Quote from Gray: $2810

Motion to accept bid from CSR Construction made by Christ Dawdy, seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion carried. Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.

 

Friends of the Library – table for later.

New Business

Escrip Recycling Program

• Library could be used as a drop off site for small technical items such as cell phones.
• Company would send us a box; turn in items for money.

Per Capita Grant Award Letter

• Letter was received acknowledging that we will receive $2,311.48 in grant money.

Recap

Motion to adjourn made by Elizabeth Harper and seconded by Amy Taul. Adjourned at 8:10 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Elizabeth Harper, Secretary