GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

MINUTES

 

DATE:  August 08, 2007

 

 

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:04 a.m.

 

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

Also Present:    Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

                        Stephanie Mares

 

MINUTES

 

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Birmingham seconded approval of the June 13, 2007, minutes.

 

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

Noes:  None.

 

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Jaet seconded approval of the July 24, 2007, minutes.

 

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

Noes:  None.

 

VOUCHERS

 

Trustee Birmingham moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the vouchers for June, 2007, in the amount of $2,023.49.

 

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

Noes:  None.

 

Trustee Jaet moved, Trustee Birmingham seconded approval of the vouchers for July, 2007, in the amount of $13,801.59.

 

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

Noes:  None.

 

The revenues were noted.

 

The Clerk Treasurer’s report was noted. 

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

None.

 

Trustee Hughes arrived at 8:15 a.m.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

The Director presented the second draft of the 2008 budget.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Organizational meeting and the elections were postponed until after the new appointments to the Library Board.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

None.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

None.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Noted.  The Director noted the additional items distributed at the meeting.

 

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

 

Trustee Cooley reported on the upcoming Wine Tasting event.

 

CALENDAR

 

Noted.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Director informed Trustee Hughes that the community calendar was offline.

 

A discussion was held on custodial issues at the front of the building.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 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;