GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES

DATE: March 8, 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: Hegge, Hoffman, Jaet, Mares, Taylor.

Also Present: Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Mares seconded, a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(C) of the Wisconsin Statutes to establish salaries for 2006 at 8:05.

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

Noes: None.

Returned to open session at 8:10 a.m.

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Hoffman seconded, a motion to accept the 2006 wages as present.

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

Noes: None.

MINUTES

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Jaet seconded approval of the February 8, 2006, minutes.

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

Noes: None.

VOUCHERS

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Hoffman seconded approval of the vouchers for February, 2006, in the amount of $18,242.48.

Trustee Hoffman requested information on how gift items on the voucher list were paid.

Ayes: 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 Mares moved, Trustee Jaet seconded, a motion to establish an annual procedure wherein the Clerk Treasurer will create a transfer to the equipment replacement account all unexpended funds in the current year budget, and that the Library Director will report such transfer to the Board.

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

Noes: None.

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

None.

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

The Director reported on the need for two and possibly three new Foundation Board members. Suggested names will be forwarded to the Nomination Committee of the Foundation.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

President Hegge is arranging for a facilitator for the Town Hall meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

The Director presented the Annual Report.

A review was held on the checklists contained within the Wisconsin Public Library Standards, 4^th ed.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

The Director reported that the Greenfield Public Library will be moving to a new 32,000 sq. ft. facility when the current Greenfield Safety Center is remodeled in 2008.

CALENDAR

None.

DISCUSSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

March 8: State Annual Report; April 12: Review of Long Range Plans; May 10: Open; June 14: General Budget Review & Director Mid-Year 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; Feb. 14: Library Annual report;