BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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
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;