GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

MINUTES

 

DATE:  June 13, 2007

 

 

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:00 a.m.

 

Present:  Birmingham, Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Taylor.

Also Present:    Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

 

MINUTES

 

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Hoffman seconded approval of the May 9, 2007, minutes.

 

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

 

Noes:  None.

 

VOUCHERS

 

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Hughes seconded approval of the vouchers for May, 2007, in the amount of $17,349.98.

 

Ayes:  Birmingham, Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, 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 and Painting Project. 

 

Trustee Hughes moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to approve spending up to an additional $3,500 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:  Birmingham, Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Taylor

Noes:  None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Director presented the first draft of the 2008 budget.

 

The Director presented his mid-year review.  A discussion was held on the potential of RFID.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

None.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

None.

 

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Noted.  The Director reminded the Board of the Library’s blog on the GreendaleNow website.

 

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

 

Trustee Cooley reported on various issues with the Foundation.

 

CALENDAR

 

A decision was made to cancel the July Board meeting.

 

DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a. m. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

 

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;  June 11:  General Budget Review & Director Mid-Year Review;