June 20, 2006
(Minutes Approved August 15, 2006)
| 1. Call to order and attendance | |
| A. | 2. Approval of the Agendas |
| A. | 3. Approval of the Minutes of the May meeting |
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4. Correspondence a) Discussion under new business - letter from Croton Township |
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| 5. Public Comment, non agenda items | |
| A. | 6. Approval of the Financial Reports for May 2006 |
| 7. Director’s report | |
| 8. Committee reports | |
| 9. Old Business | |
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a) Strategic plan update b) Personnel Policy 3rd reading c) Update on Security system & Vos glass quote |
| 10. New Business | |
| A. | a) Establish meeting dates for FY07 |
| A. | b) Election of new Treasurer/new corporate resolution |
| A. | c) Wage Increase - Children's Assistant |
| d) Discussion of Croton Township letter | |
| e) Library meeting in July | |
| 11. Citizens comments | |
| A. | 12. Motion to adjourn |
Minutes approved August 15, 2006
| 1. | The Meeting was called to order at
7:03 p.m. by Kay Stone -Attendance: Deb Bose Library Director Present Charlotte Campbell City of Grant Present Rita Haring Grant Township Absent Senaida Hudson Grant Public Schools Present Scott Jensen Grant Public Schools Present A.J. McKinley City of Grant Present Steve Rau Ashland Township Absent Sandy Risedorph Grant Township Present Kay Stone Ashland Township Present
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| 2. | The agenda for the meeting was approved Moved by Charlotte Campbell. Seconded by Senaida Hudson. Motion carried. |
| 3. | Approval of the Minutes of the May Board Meeting: Moved by Scott Jensen. Support by A.J. McKinley. Motion carried. |
| 4. | Correspondence reported (Library Director Deb Bose) Received: -Letter of resignation from Kay Stone as Board Trustee from Ashland Township. -Letter of inquiry from Mr. Seaman regarding the Old Plank Baptist Church/cemetery in Grant. Sent: -Letters of support for HB advocating increase in State Aid to Libraries to Senators: Shirley Johnson, Ken Sikkema, Gerald VanWoerkam, and Representative Geoff Hansen. -Sent response to Mr. Seaman concerning local history question. |
| 5. | Public Comment (non-agenda items): none |
| 6. | Approval of the Financial Report: Moved by A.J. McKinley. Support by Charlotte Campbell. Motion carried. |
| 7. | Director's Report: Submitted by Library
Director Deb Bose. -The Library accepted the resignation of Helen Krutel from the circulation desk staff effective June 4th. At this time, Nicole Eaton has been hired to this position for the summer. The Library also welcomes Amanda Spoelman as a NCRESA summer intern. Amanda will be working primarily with the summer reading club and summer programs. -The sign at the end of the driveway is complete with the exception of powering it up. -The lawn care bid was awarded to Classic Lawn Service (owner: Dave Timmerman). Grewe's Landsprinkling will be taking care of the sprinkling system. -The bid for the security system was awarded to Video Security Solution. -Due to vandalism of the soap dispensers, in the men's restroom, tamper resistant dispensers will be installed in all restrooms. -Also, snow guards have been installed. -Grant received to fund Children's Health initiative in the amount of $1,500. -Programming schedule was provided to library board members. -Circulation statistics: 5,409 patron visits and 4,492 items checked out in May. -Flag at half-staff in support/memorial for lives lost lives lost in the war against terrorism. -Submitted two additional grants to FAC: Homebound book delivery to homebound patrons-$1,500. English as a Second Language materials - $2,000. Results pending.
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| 8. | Committee Report: |
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| a.] Policy committee: Had worked on non-resident fee and personnel policies | |
| b.] Properties Committee: Finalizing of sculpture grant with dedication April 22, 2006 at 1:00 pm | |
| c.] Friends: Had a book
and bake goods sale |
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| d] Personnel committee: Rita passed out Library Director's evaluation | |
| 10. | Old Business |
| a] Strategic Plan Update: We are doing well on it b] Non Resident User Fee: The motion was made by Kay Stone that a per household charge of $50.00 per year for nonresidents of the Lakeland Library Cooperative effective April 1, 2006. Seconded by Sandy Risedorph. Roll call vote followed: Stone - yes, Hudson - no, Rau - no, Jensen - no, McKinley - no, Risedorph - yes, Campbell - yes, Motion defeated Senaida Hudson made the motion that a $50.00 per
household charge per year for non Lakeland Library Cooperative residents
with the fee for this year only $25.00 until September 30, 2006 be
adopted. Seconded by A.J. McKinley c] Sandy Risedorph made the motion that the library retain Law,
Weathers and Richardson as legal representation for the |
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| 11. | New Business: |
| a.] A.J. McKinley made the motion that the library be
closed on May 27, 2006, July 3, 2006 and September 2, 2006. Seconded by Sandy Risedorph. Motion carried. b.] There was some discussion on the personnel policy revisions that were presented. |
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| 12. | Citizens Comments: none |
| 13. | Meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m. |