BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President Hegge
called the
Library Director Niebuhr
stated that the Agenda for this
Present: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares.
Also Present:
MINUTES
Trustee Hoffman
moved, Trustee Hughes seconded approval of the April 12, 2006, minutes.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares.
Noes: None.
VOUCHERS
Trustee Mares moved,
Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the vouchers for April, 2006, in the amount
of $6,552.61.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares.
Noes: None.
The revenues were
noted.
The Clerk
Treasurer’s report was noted.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
None.
GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.,
MONTHLY REPORT
Trustee Cooley
reported on the search for new Foundation Board members. The Foundation is also in need of a volunteer
to audit their financial records.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
President Hegge is
in contact with a potential leader for the Town Hall meeting. He will select either June 14th or
June 15th as the date of the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
The Director
presented the first draft of the 2007 budget.
Also presented was a proposal for a reduction in the number of hours
allotted to part time staff and the resulting reduction in service provided to
the public. A discussion was held on a
possible reduction in the library’s hours of operation. A decision was made to submit the 2007 budget
to the village at a 3% increase level. A
decision was made to commit to hiring a full-time Adult Services Librarian in
August. Trustee Hughes proposed a joint
meeting between the Board and the Village Board, as a part of the Village
Board’s agenda, to discuss the future of the library. Trustee Mares recommended that this joint
meeting be held no later than the second Tuesday in July.
Trustee Hughes
moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to purchased a replacement server for
the Library.
Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares.
Noes: None.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed
the suggested change in library procedure regarding use by parents of their children’s
library card. The Board agreed that
parents may use their children’s cards but must show proof of identification.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
None.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
None.
CALENDAR
None.
DISCUSSION
The Director
expressed a willingness to serve an administrative role if required in the
development and operation of a historical society museum in the old police
station.
ADJOURNMENT
The
Respectfully
submitted,
Gary Warren Niebuhr
Library Director
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; March 14: State Annual Report; April 11:
Review of Long Range Plans; May 9: Open;