Brighton Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes from June 7, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by library board president Carolyn Kelly. Board members present were: Ellen Brefeld, Meridel Buscher, Chris Dawdy, Elizabeth Harper, Carolyn Kelly, Sheila Wilkie. Library Director Karen Sinks was also present. Amy Taul was absent.
Minutes
A motion to approve the May 3, 2012 minutes was made by Meridel Buscher and seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion carried.
Financial Reports
Motion to accept the May 2012 Village Library Account report was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Elizabeth Harper. Motion passed.
Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes.
Motion to accept the March 2012 Library activity Account report was made by Christ Dawdy and seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion passed.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes.
Librarians’ Report/ Library Director’s Report
Library director Sinks notes that all is going well.
- Need to keep an eye out for graffiti on sign.
- Working on new database. Must decide what to do with patrons that owe money.
- Summer reading program – last day is July 12th. Plan to have country store, auction and games for party. Need donations.
- Motion to accept the May 2012 librarian’s report was made by Sheila Wilkie and seconded by Meridel Buscher.
Review and Approval of Monthly Bills
Motion to pay bills from the Village Library account in the amount of $173.44 and from the Library Activity account in the amount of $1,389.04 for a total of $1,562.48 was made by Elizabeth Harper and seconded by Chris Dawdy. Motion carried.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes.
Correspondence
Southwestern Foundation for Educational Excellence sent a thank you card for the contribution of a library membership certificate.
Illinois Department of Labor sent a letter to confirm the visit from the OSHA agent and to remind us of the necessity of the EXIT sign above the hallway.
Old Business
None
New Business
- Independence in the Park – June 30. Food has been taken. How can we participate?
- Non-resident Fees – Leave at $50.00/year. Motion to accept yearly fee made by Meridel Buscher and seconded by Elizabeth Harper. Motion passed. Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes.
- CD Renewal – CD is up on June 28. Roll over to money market so it will be accessible with the pending grant. Motion made by Sheila Wilkie and seconded by Chris Dawdy. Motion passed. Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes, Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes.
- GALE Database – Choose 10 out of 28 databases for $685/year. They will provide assistance to market this service. The cost would be covered by the difference in the lowering of the GateNet fees. Motion to purchase database made by Ellen Brefeld and seconded by Elizabeth Harper. Motion passed. Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Harper: yes, Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes. Chris Dawdy abstained.
- FY13 Budget – Discussed the feasibility of switching to CassCom. CassCom has offered the library free internet and cable. Call to see if we can get a static IP address. Motion to implement CassCom’s services made by Elizabeth Harper and seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion passed. Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Wilkie: yes.
- Computers/IT Support – Circulation desk computer is having troubles. Need to look for a new one in the future; move the old one to a patron computer. Kevin Tucker with Tucker Computer Services is a local businessman who has helped us. Plan to use him in the future.
Recap
Motion to adjourn made by Meridel and seconded by Chris Dawdy. Adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by:
Elizabeth Harper, Secretary