Pinckney Community Public Library

Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, February 16, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting is called to order at 6:17 PM by Christine Weber, president.  Present: Christine Weber, president; Bill Wismont, vice president; Mary Press, secretary; Joan McCloskey, treasurer; Kate Pratt, trustee; Hope Siasoco, library director; and Marcia Spicer, staff.

 

CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Hope asks to add under issues,        “Property”. Joan made a motion to accept the agenda with the addition and Mary seconds the motion.  All approve.  The agenda is accepted as corrected.

 

READING OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 15, 2008:  Mary made a motion to add that the treasurer’s report and bookkeeper’s report were accepted as presented, also the words “The library will not be changing rug companies because of a contract issue” are moved to “Issues.”  Bill second the motion.  All approve.  The minutes are accepted as corrected.

 

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

 

    • January & February Bills for Review: Joan moves to accept the bills for January and February as presented; Mary seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.

OLD BUSINESS:

    • 2009 Board Term Appointments: Hope will contact the township office regarding the end of Mary’s term.
    • Board of Trustees & Director’s Annual Review: Christine proposes that the board have a work session to develop library short and long range goals and to work on the board of trustees and director’s annual review; Mary seconds the proposal; Kate abstains from the vote, Bill votes no, and all others vote yes; the proposal is passed.  The work session will take place on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM at Joan’s house.
    • Library Short Term & Long Range Goals: The board will work on library short term and long range goals at the above mentioned work session.

NEW BUSINESS:

    • Reports:
    • Library Progress Report/Director’s Away Times Reports: Hope adds details on the road commission’s activities and MLA membership to the director’s report.  The board discusses TLN and MeL delivery.  Mary moves to accept the director’s report with additions; Joan seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed. 
      • State Budget Updates: The library is no longer exempt from tax capture for the purpose of infrastructure development.
    • Treasurer’s Report: The library’s audit will be on March 18, 2009.  The treasurer’s report is accepted as presented.
    • Bookkeeper Report: Kate made a motion to accept the report and Christine second the motion.  All approve. The bookkeeper report is accepted as presented.
    • Issues:
    • Introductory Energy Evaluation (IEE) & the Pinckney Library: An advocate for the free local energy audit will visit the library on February 17, 2009, arriving between 3:30 and 4:00 PM, to make a presentation for all those interested.  Bill moves for the library to participate in the Introductory Energy Evaluation; Kate seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.
    • OCLC Interlibrary Loaning: Kate moves that Hope research by May the possibilities on OCLC fees for future use; Christine seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.

NEW BOARD ISSUES: The library was approached by a property owner. Christine moves that the library research its options; Joan seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed. 

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC: There is no response.

 

ADJOURNMENT: Joan moves to adjourn; Kate seconds the motion; all approve and the meeting is adjourned at 7:50 PM by Christine Weber, president.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Liza Wolterink