BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Hegge
called the
Present: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares,
Also Present:
Library Director Niebuhr
stated that the Agenda for this
At 8:10 a.m., The Library Board convened into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(C) of the Wisconsin Statutes to discuss the Library Director’s evaluation and to establish salaries for 2007. The Library Board reserves the right to return to open session to act on matters discussed.
Return to Open Session at 8:50: The Library Board reserved the right to return to open session to act on matters discussed in closed session:
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares,
Noes: None.
MINUTES
Trustee Mares moved,
Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the January 10, 2007, minutes.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares,
Noes: None.
VOUCHERS
Trustee
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares,
Noes: None.
Trustee Cooley
moved, Trustee Hughes seconded approval of the vouchers for December, 2006 (pay
with 2007 funds), in the amount of $1,948.15.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares,
Noes: None.
The Director
informed the Board of the end of the year balances (and additions for 2007) to
the following accounts:
Library Gift
Account: $35,345.75 (2007 Foundation
check for $14,380.51 received 2/13/07)
Library Equipment
Replacement Account: $17,644.71 (2006
budget balance transfer approx. $20,000)
Library Reciprocal
Borrowing Account: $125,293.81 (2007
checks for $15,443.00 received 2/1/07)
The Board requested
an up-to-date report on the carpeting project for next month.
The revenues were
noted.
The Clerk
Treasurer’s report was noted..
Trustee Hughes left
at 8:55.
NEW BUSINESS
Betty Grypp, Youth
Services Librarian, and Sandra Grams, Adult Services Librarian, arrived at 9:00
a.m.
The Director
presented the 2007-2011 Long Range Plan.
The staff answered questions from the Board.
Trustee Jaet moved,
Trustee Mares seconded, receipt of the 2007-2011 Long Range Plan.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Jaet, Mares,
Noes: None.
Betty Grypp, Youth
Services Librarian, and Sandra Grams, Adult Services Librarian, left at 9:20
a.m.
Trustee Hoffman left
at 9:20 a.m.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Trustee Mares moved,
Trustee Jaet seconded, a motion to approve the Corporate Sponsorship and Naming
Rights Policy as presented.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Mares,
Noes: None.
A discussion was
held on the Library Visits. A decision
was made to visit the Middleton Public Library on either Saturday, May 12th
or 19th. The Board will
review the forms used on the last visit to help solidify the purpose of the
visit and the information sought.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
The President asked
if the Greendale Public Library Foundation, Inc., report from Trustee Cooley
could be provided in writing.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Noted.
GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.,
MONTHLY REPORT
None.
CALENDAR
None.
DISCUSSION
Trustee
ADJOURNMENT
The
Respectfully
submitted,
Gary Warren Niebuhr
Library Director
March 14: State Annual Report; April 11:
Review of Long Range Plans; May 9: Open; June
14: General Budget Review & Director
Mid-Year Review; July 11: Organizational Meeting with Elections and
Second Budget Review; Aug. 8: Organizational Meeting with Elections and
Second Budget Review; Sept. 12: Budget to Village Manager; Oct. 10:
Budget to Village Board; Nov. 14: Library Director Review; Dec. 12:
Joint Meeting with Foundation Board officers; Jan. 9:
Review of Library Board Policies;
Feb. 13: Library Annual
report;