July 10 Board Minutes

CENTRALIA REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

July 21, 2010

PLACE OF MEETING: The Centralia Regional Library District Board of Trustees met at 4:30 p.m. in the second-floor Teen Room at the Main Library in Regular Session on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.  The July Regular Board Meeting was called to order by President Loomis. 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Allen, Beasley, Garrison, Loomis, Oehmke, Pacey, and Paine

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Joyce Jackson and Diana Donahoo 

The date on the minutes was corrected to June 19, 2010.

MINUTES: Motion by Pacey to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2010 Regular Board Meeting as corrected. Seconded by Beasley and passed by roll call vote. 

The dates on check # 28777 and check #28781 were changed to June 30, 2010. These checks are for the June health and dental insurance payments. 

BILLS: Motion by Beasley to pay the bills in the amount of $47,236.35. Seconded by Garrison and passed by roll call vote.  

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR: 

In Addition: The trees have been trimmed.

In light of the delay on the four Southern Illinois library systems merging, Jackson asked the finance committee to reconsider raises for the staff. 

Jackson will contact the VFW on donating a flag to the library. 

The main library has had a problem with fleas. Best Exterminating sprayed the library on a Saturday morning. Hopefully this will take care of the problem. 

MANAGEMENT TEAM REPORT:  See Attached. 

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT: The possibility of the library receiving a state construction grant was discussed. President Loomis feels the library should start compiling information which may be used for the grant application. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

FINANCE/PERSONNEL

The library board reviewed the end of the year Treasurer’s Report. The library staff should be commended for keeping within budget.               

CONTRIBUTIONS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

No Report

 

BUILDING & GROUNDS

No Report.

 

LONG RANGE PLANNING

No Report

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

The library needs a stock gift policy.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  None  

NEW BUSINESS:  

Building Levy Ordinance #10-003 was presented to the library board for approval.

MOTION: Motion by Pacey to adopt Ordinance #10-003. Seconded by Garrison and passed by roll call vote.

 

President Loomis appointed Pacey and Beasley to audit the secretary’s minutes.

The Tech Plan was reviewed by the library board.

MOTION: Motion by Pacey to approve the Tech Plan as presented. Seconded by Allen and passed by roll call vote. 

 

Two trees in the back of Library Park need to be removed. Pro Tree had a bid of $900.00 for their removal.

MOTION: Motion by Beasley to approve the tree removal at a cost of $900.00. Seconded by Pacey and passed by roll call vote.

 

Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.