GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

MINUTES

 

DATE:  January 11, 2006

 

 

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:05 a.m.

 

Library Director Niebuhr stated that the Agenda for this meeting had been published in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

 

Present:  Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Jaet, Mares, Taylor.

Also Present:    Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

 

MINUTES

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the December 14, 2005, minutes.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Mares, Taylor.

Noes:  None.

Abstained:  Hoffman, Jaet.

 

VOUCHERS

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Taylor seconded approval of the vouchers for December, 2005, in the amount of $11,957.12 (2005) and $434.55 (2006).

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Jaet, Mares, Taylor.

Noes:  None.

 

The revenues were noted.

 

The Clerk Treasurer’s report was noted.  A discussion was held on the transferring of the 2005 balance. 

 

Trustee Hughes arrived at 8:10 a.m.

 

President Hegge made introductions of the new Library Board members and the sitting Board introduced themselves.

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

None.

 

 

 

 

 

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

 

Trustee Cooley reported on the January Kiwanis/Friends of the Library Pancake Breakfast, the February 11th book sale in conjunction with I Left My Heart On Broad Street, and the Foundation’s long range financial planning. 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

President Hegge and the Director will select dates for the Town Hall meeting will in February.  President Hegge is arranging for a facilitator. 

 

Trustee Hughes left at 8:45 a.m.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Director led a discussion of Library Board policies using the Division For Libraries, Technology, & Community Learning’s PowerPoint presentation via the web.  A motion was made by Trustee Mares, seconded by Trustee Cooley, to accept the Library Board Policies as presented with no changes.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Jaet, Mares, Taylor.

Noes:  None.

 

President Hegge requested that the Director evaluations be returned to him by January 18th.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Noted.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

President Hegge requested an update of the Library Board Directory.  He asked for a 100-word biography of each Board member to be used for the Board’s webpage.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

The Director provided a demonstration of the new Community Calendar on the web.

 

CALENDAR

 

No discussion.

 

DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a. m. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

 

Feb. 8:  Library Annual report;  March 8:  State Annual Report;  April 12:  Review of Long Range Plans;  May 10:  Open;  June 14:  General Budget Review;  July 12:  Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review;  Aug. 9:  Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review;  Sept. 14:  Budget to Village Manager;  Oct. 12:  Budget to Village Board;  Nov. 8:  Library Director Review;  Dec. 13:  Joint Meeting with Foundation Board officers;  Jan. 10:  Review of Library Board Policies;