Library Board Meeting Minutes - February 20, 1997

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Library Board meeting minutes document attendance, call to order, and adjournment times, along with absent and present members. Communications summarize thank-you acknowledgments and memorial donations linked to Maxine Muck. The treasurer’s report covers budget status for November/December and later January/February items, including equipment rental variance questions. The director’s report details weekend snow shoveling arrangements, Food For Fines donation handling, facility updates, and committee and board actions such as memorial planning, internet investigations, guideline updates, and upcoming book sale scheduling.

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Minutes of the Library Board Meeting

Attendance and Proceedings

Communications

Treasurer's Report

Report of Library Director

Old Business

New Business

The regular meeting of the Library Board was called to order by PresidentPam VanSchoyck at 7:04 p.m.Connie O’Brien was absent. profes as Preniedus ecg:The minutes of the November nneeting were Communications:Dee sent a total of 24 thank you acknowledgments thispast month.The majority were memorial donations in memory of MaxineMuck who passed away Dec.24,1996. Treasurer's Report:Connie Graf presented the budget reports forNovember and December.One half of the budget year has been completedwith 50.40%of the budget unexpended. Report of Library Director,Barbara Klump: 1.Snow Shoveling on weekends:Connie G.was able to contactDoug Saxton and arrange for him to do shoveling when the D.P.W.is unavailable.He will be paid $5.00 a time or $5.00 per hour asdetermined by the amount of snow to be removed. 2.Food For Fines:Following the annual “Food for Fines”drive,anyleftover donations will be donated to the Presbyterian Church foodpantry to be distributed within the Blissfield community. # Report of Committees:None OLD BUSINESS: 1.Video Shelves:Pending. 2.Internet:Doug will check with Cassnet to see if the library wouldqualify for a public access hookup.Connie G.will contact DougCase to check if the library could be connected to the school access. 3.Guidelines:Tabled until Feb.(to begin on p.11 of VillageGuidelines &also review sample policies for Meals/Breaks). # NEW BUSINESS: 1.Memorial for Maxine Muck:Barbara will contact Maxine'sfamily to see if they have any suggestions as to how they wish theBoard to spend the donations given in her memory(approx.$455.).The Board made possible suggestions of a memorial of artwork,arose garden,a garden bench,books,or a statue to be placed in theflower beds which she planted.A decision will be made at a latermeeting. 2.Board Member Replacement:Pam willcontact suggestedmembers of the community as a replacement for Maxine to finishthe last year of her term.Names suggested were:Elsa Klenk,Sharon Sauter,Sandy Kreps,Diane Tagsold,and Becky Seiser.Craps The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.The next meeting will be Thursday,February 20,1997 at 7 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Denise Rose ()… ………… 20 Februar41997 The regular meeting of the Library Board was called to order by President PamVanSchoyck at 7:05 p.m.Dee Rose was absent.Jim Wonacott and ElsaKlenk were present. Minutes of Previous Meeting:The minutes of the January meeting wereapproved as printed. Treasurer's Report:Connie Graf reported that the January budget reportlooked fine. Jim Wonacott addressed the Board about the budget preparations for 1997-98.Jim expects the proposed budgets to indicate a 2.5%increase in expenditureswith a 3.5%increase in salaries.He would like the proposed budget to beready by the March Board meeting.He also asked for a budget for the TrustFund if we planned to spend any of that money.The proposed budget is toinclude a prioritized "Project List"(formerly called a "Wish List") Communications:Doug has agreed to handle this job. Report of Library Director,Barbara Klump: 1.Water in Auditorium:No action will be taken at this time sincethere has been no more water noticed on the floor near the newwindows. # Report of Committees:None OLD BUSINESS Video Shelves:Lynn is expected to begin work in the near future. 1. 2. Internet:Pam distributed copies of related material.The matterwill continue to be investigated. 3.Board Replacement:Eisa Klenk will be formailyappointed after the March election. 4.Memorial for Maxine:Elsa will inquire about the cost of a garden bench she has seen at a private residence intown,and bring rose catalogues to the next meeting. 5.Guidelines-Breaks and Lunches:A motion carriedto adopt the revised "Lunches and Breaktimes"aspolicy.Barbara willdistribufe the corrected copies atthe next meeting.This policy will be added to theGuidelines when appropriate. ( ……-…… # NEW BUSINESS 1.Lawn Care Estimates:A motion carried to acceptSpielman's La

FAQs

Who presided over the meeting and what were the adjournment times mentioned?

Pam VanSchoyck presided over the meetings. The document lists adjournment at 8:15 p.m. and later at 8:42 p.m.

How did the board handle the Food For Fines campaign leftovers?

Any leftover donations after the annual Food For Fines drive were to be donated to the Presbyterian Church food pantry for distribution within the Blissfield community.

What budget information and issues were reported by the treasurer?

The treasurer presented budget reports, including progress toward completion of one half of the budget year and a question raised about exceeding a budgeted amount for equipment rental, which was to be checked.

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