Brighton Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes from September 6, 2012
Roll Call & Pledge: The meeting was called to order at 7:0 P.M. by Vice-President Meridel Buscher. Board members present were: Ellen Brefeld, Meridel Buscher, Chris Dawdy, Elizabeth Harper, Carolyn Kelly, Amy Taul. Library Director Karen Sinks was also present. Sheila Wilkie was absent.
Recognition of visitors: None present.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the August 2, 2012 meeting were reviewed, discussed, and unanimously approved with a motion made by Ellen Brefeld and seconded by Elizabeth Harper.
Financial Reports:
- The August 2012 Village Library Account report was reviewed and discussed. It was noted that the fund for printing is supposed to be in the Library Activities Account. A motion to accept the report was made by Amy Taul and seconded by Ellen Brefeld.
Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes.
- The August 2012 Library Activity Account report was reviewed, discussed and approved with a motion made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Elizabeth Harper.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes.
Librarians’ Report/ Library Director’s Report:
- A reminder about the E-Scrip card from Schnucks – the library receives a check every month from patron usage.
- The roof is holding after the recent rainfall. However, a portion of the gutter needs to be repaired by the village.
- Motion to accept the August 2012 librarian’s report was made by Meridel Buscher and seconded by Chris Dawdy.
Review & Approval of Monthly Bills: The monthly bills were reviewed and discussed. It was noted that this is our last AT&T bill as well as our first Cass Comm bill (Large bill due to more than one pay period and the purchase of a router). A motion to approve bills from the Village Library account in the amount of $248.77 and from the Library Activity account in the amount of $831.69 for a total of $1,080.46 was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Meridel Buscher.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes.
Correspondence: None received.
Old Business:
Amy Taul is continuing to research the quarter auction. She also noted that if it was a Kohl’s A-Team fundraiser, the library can receive $1,000. A date of Friday, November 30 was set. Meridel Buscher will look into securing the hall.
New Business: None reported.
Recap: All members present identified tasks they were committed to complete.
Adjournment: Motion made at 7:52p.m.by Meridel Buscher and seconded by Chris Dawdy.
Respectfully submitted by: Elizabeth Harper, Secretary