GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

MINUTES

 

DATE:  September 14, 2005

 

 

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

 

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

 

Present:  Cooley, Hegge, Mares.

Also Present: Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

 

MINUTES

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the August 10, 2005.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Mares.

Noes:  None.

 

VOUCHERS

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded approval of the vouchers for August, 2005, in the amount of $8,342.93.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, 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 various issues including the Wine Tasting event and the new members on the Foundation Board.

 

Trustee Mares moved, President Hegge seconded, a motion to send the Library Board’s thanks to the Foundation Board for their efforts in conducting a successful Wine Tasting event in the Library.

Ayes:  Hegge, Mares.

Noes:  None.

Abstain:  Cooley.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

A discussion was held on the revision to the Operating Policies as presented by Trustee Mares.  Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to approve the revised Operating Policies as amended.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Mares.

Noes:  None.

 

Discussion on the Town Hall meeting was postponed. 

 

A discussion was held on the 2006 Budget.  The Director was asked to produce a budget equal to the 2005 budget which includes Sunday hours of operation. 

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to temporarily approve the Community Calendar procedures with a review scheduled for March of 2006.

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Mares.

Noes:  None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Trustee Mares approved, Trustee Cooley seconded, a motion to approve the 2006 Holiday schedule. 

 

Ayes:  Cooley, Hegge, Mares.

Noes:  None.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

None.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

The President requested that an article in The Erickson Tribune entitled “Our Libraries in Crisis” be reprinted for the Board members by the Library Director. 

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

A discussion was held on the reason for the increased circulation in August.

 

CALENDAR

 

A joint meeting between the Board and the Greendale Public Library Foundation, Inc., Board will be scheduled each year for December. 

 

DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:35 a. m. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

 

Sept. 14:  Budget to Village Manager;  Oct. 12:  Budget to Village Board;  Nov. 9:  Library Director Review;  Dec. 7:  Jan. 11:  Review of Library Board Policies and Joint Meeting with Foundation Board officers;  Open;  Feb. 8:  Library Annual report;  March 8:  State Annual Report;  April 12:  Review of Long Range Plans;  May 10:  Open;  June 14:  General Budget Review;  July 12:  Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review;  Aug. 9:  Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review;