GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

MINUTES

 

DATE:  July 12, 2006

 

 

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:08 a.m.

 

Present:  Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Mares.

Also Present:    Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

 

Library Director Niebuhr stated that the Agenda for this meeting had been published in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

 

MINUTES

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the June 14, 2006, minutes.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Jaet, Mares.

Noes:  None.

 

VOUCHERS

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the vouchers for June, 2006, in the amount of $9,039.25.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, 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.  A discussion was held on the methods of selling the art prints donated to the Foundation.  A discussion was held on funding the refurbishing of the meeting room.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

President Hegge is waiting to hear from Angela M. Rester, President of Resert and Associates of Cedarburg, who will be providing consulting services and meeting facilitation pro bono for the Town Hall Meeting.  The Saturday, November 4th, meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.  The President, Trustee Mares and the Director will be meeting to revise the invitation list. 

 

After reviewing the recommendations of the President and the Director, the following libraries were selected for the Library Board visits:

 

Shorewood and Whitefish Bay (to be done on the same Saturday)

Belvidere, IL, Ida Public Library (to be done at least by Trustee Mares and the Director on a weekday)

Middleton (to be done on a weekday)

Fox Valley Library (to be selected by the Director from Kaukauna, Kimberly or Menasha; to be done on a weekday)

 

The Director was asked to contact the libraries and arrange a tour of one-half hour to forty-five minutes provided by the Library Director of the library to be visited.  The Director is also to arrange for a meeting with the Library Director and any available Library Board members to discuss such matters as the Library’s successes, its challenges, and how it is dealing with its budget concerns.  This second part is to last no more than one and one-half hours for a total visit time of two hours. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The election of officers was postponed.

 

The Director reviewed the Lean Six Sigma:  Collection Maintenance Project.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

None.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Because the report could not be delivered prior to the meeting, the Director reviewed the highlights of the report.  Trustee Cooley questioned the necessity for the accounting of the Director’s hours and after a discussion it was agreed to retain this document. 

 

CALENDAR

 

The Library Board agreed to meet at its regular time and date in August.

 

DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:53 a. m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

 

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;  June 14:  General Budget Review & Director Mid-Year Review;  July 11:  Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review;