MINUTESBALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
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| Present | Ileane Thal, Tom Sweeney, Ann Conigliaro, Jan Bird, Joan Heinicke, Paul Vander Meer | |
| Staff | Martha Custer – Director; Doug Koschik - Associate Director, Wendy Roberts, Ann Willhite |
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| Guests | Seth Chavetz | |
| Call to Order | President Ileane Thal called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
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| Approval of Minutes |
Tom Sweeney moved that the minutes of the November 15, 2004 meeting be approved as written. Ann Conigliaro seconded. Joan Heinicke moved to amend the minutes. There was no second. No change to the minutes. VOTE: Yeas, Ileane Thal Tom Sweeney Ann Conigliaro Jan Bird Paul Vander Meer Nays, Joan Heinicke Tom Sweeney moved that the minutes of the December 20, 2004 meeting be approved with a correction in the spelling of Seth Chafetz’s name. Ann Conigliaro seconded. VOTE: Yeas, Ileane Thal Tom Sweeney Ann Conigliaro Jan Bird Paul Vander Meer Joan Heinicke Nays, None |
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| Financial Reports |
A motion to approve vouchers for December and certifying of claims was initiated by Paul Vander Meer. Jan Bird seconded the motion. VOTE: Yeas, Ileane Thal Tom Sweeney Ann Conigliaro Jan Bird Paul Vander Meer Joan Heinicke Nays, None Marti Custer presented the vouchers in the amount of $263,367.03, to Ann Conigliaro to be signed. |
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| President's Report |
Ileane Thal said three Board members had not signed the Code of Ethics. She reminded the Board that the ethics policy is binding to all Board members even if they don’t sign it because the Board approved the policy for all Board members. |
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| WOW Presentation |
Wendy Roberts, Circulation Department, presented the new courtesy "fill 'em up" bags. Ann Willhite, Department Head of Circulation, explained the training the Circulation staff received to introduce this new concept positively. |
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| Director’s Report |
Marti Custer said the library was extremely crowded and busy during exam week. The schools have been contacted to find out when the next exam week is. During future exam weeks, the library will host a study hall in the Rotary Room. Julie Farkas will be back from maternity leave on February 7, 2005. |
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| Associate Directors' Reports | Doug Koschik reported that in December, more AV items circulated than books. He said this is a trend. |
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| Public Comment | Seth Chafetz asked what a district library is. He also asked about an expense for the Director to go to a Chamber event. |
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| Committee Reports |
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| Finance |
Tom Sweeney and Ann Conigliaro reported that there is nothing extraordinary or disproportionate in the 2005-2006 budget. The Board discussed various line items. Tom Sweeney moved to approve the 2005-2006 budget. Paul Vander Meer seconded. VOTE: Yeas, Ileane Thal Tom Sweeney Ann Conigliaro Jan Bird Paul Vander Meer Joan Heinicke Nays, None The Board reviewed the information from Plante Moran on the Headlee override and discussed the financial impact. Marti was directed to explore the process necessary to put the Healee override on the ballot and to report back at the March meeting. |
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| Unfinished Business |
None |
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| New Business | Tom Sweeney moved to transfer $15,000.00 from line 5306 Adult reference books to 5311 Audio visual-adult. Seconded by Jan Bird. VOTE: Yeas, Ileane Thal Tom Sweeney Ann Conigliaro Jan Bird Paul Vander Meer Joan Heinicke Nays, None |
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| Next Meeting | February 21, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. in the Board Room. |
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