MINUTES

DATE: August 9, 2006

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:06 a.m.

Present: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, 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 July 12, 2006, minutes.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares.

Noes: None.

VOUCHERS

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the vouchers for July, 2006, in the amount of $5,518.36.

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 Wine Tasting event, the appraisal of the art prints and the search for new Foundation Board members.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

President Hegge discussed the invitation letter to be sent regarding the Town Hall meeting. The invitation list will now include the principals in the school district and the student council from the Greendale High School.

The Director is negotiating dates with Shorewood and Whitefish Bay. The Director was asked to proceed with dates for Belvidere, IL, Ida Public Library, Middleton and a Fox Valley Library (Kaukauna, Kimberly or Menasha).

NEW BUSINESS

President Hegge yielded the gavel to the Director. After a call for nominations, Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Hughes seconded, a motion to nominate Bill Hegge for President.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Hughes, Jaet, Mares.

Noes: None.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Noted.

CALENDAR

Noted.

DISCUSSION

After a review of the change in mass market paperback size in the industry, the Board approved purchase of seven new wood paperback racks to replace the metal racks that cannot house the new sized material.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

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; Aug. 8: Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review;