GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES

DATE: May 9, 2007

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

Present: Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Taylor.

Also Present: Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

Betty Grypp, Youth Services Librarian

Mary Helen Block, Circulation and Technical Services Librarian

Jenny Fridl, Adult Services Librarian, Hales Corners Public Library

MINUTES

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Taylor seconded approval of the April 4, 2007, minutes.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

VOUCHERS

Trustee Jaet moved, Trustee Taylor seconded approval of the vouchers for April, 2007, in the amount of $6,817.25.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

The revenues were noted.

The Clerk Treasurer’s report was noted.

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The Director reviewed the Carpeting Project.

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to approve spending $35,000 from the Library Board’s Reciprocal Borrowing account to cover bid sections 1.0, 3.0, and 3.1 from the United Flooring, Inc., bid.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

The Director reviewed the document regarding the Luke Sikorski Resource Center costs and received approval from the Library Board to proceed.

NEW BUSINESS

The Director presented the 2006 Annual Report.

Trustee Hughes arrived at 8:50.

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Taylor seconded, a motion to approve of the 2006 Annual Report.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hughes, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

The Director acknowledged that the Photo, Press, Audio, and Electronic Media Release Policy had been released last month and was waiting for approval.

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Hughes seconded, a motion to approve the Photo, Press, Audio, and Electronic Media Release Policy.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hughes, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

The Director reviewed the request to name the youth area the Maxie Boszhardt Youth Area.

Trustee Hughes moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to name the youth area The Maxie Boszhardt Youth Area.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hughes, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

The Director reviewed the Milwaukee County Federated Library System Member Agreement for 2008 – 2011.

Trustee Hughes moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to approve the Milwaukee County Federated Library System Member Agreement for 2008 – 2011.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hughes, Jaet, Taylor.

Noes: None.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Noted.

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

None.

CALENDAR

None

DISCUSSION

It was suggested that the Library Board prepare a resolution for Stephanie Mares.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

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; March 13: State Annual Report; April 9: Review of Long Range Plans; May 14: Open;