GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

MINUTES

 

DATE:  September 13, 2006

 

 

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:05 a.m.

 

Present:  Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, Jaet, Mares, Taylor.

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 Cooley moved, Trustee Mares seconded approval of the August 9, 2006, minutes.

 

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

Noes:  None.

 

VOUCHERS

 

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Hoffman seconded approval of the vouchers for August, 2006, in the amount of $6,060.24.

 

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

Noes:  None.

 

The revenues were noted.

 

The Clerk Treasurer’s report was noted.

 

Trustee Hughes arrived at 8:10 a.m.

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

 

None.

 

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

 

Trustee Cooley reported on the Wine Tasting event and the search for new Foundation Board members.  

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

The Director met with the Village Manager and the manager agreed to submit the Library’s budget to the Village Board at a 3% increase level.  Trustee Mares also met with the Village Manager on the same topic.  The third draft of the budget was reviewed. 

 

The Director requested information regarding the upcoming Library Board visit to Shorewood and Whitefish Bay including which board members would attend, what the agenda topics should be and who should speak on behalf of the Library. 

 

President Hegge and the Director will be meeting with the consultant for the Town Hall meeting in order to set the agenda for the meeting. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Director reviewed the MCFLS Member Agreement proposal issued by the Federated Board and the upcoming meeting on the 18th of September.  The Director reviewed the upcoming meeting of the ICC Library Stakeholders on the 20th of October. 

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

None.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

President Hegge reminded the Board that he will not be at the October meeting.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

The Director noted that the Custodian position is currently vacant and the DPW is cleaning as needed until the vacancy is filled.  The Director requested that Trustee Hughes inquire about the problems with the Greendale Community Calendar. 

 

CALENDAR

 

The November Library Board meeting was changed to Wednesday, November 15th. 

 

DISCUSSION

 

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a. m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

Oct. 12:  Budget to Village Board;  Nov. 15:  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;  Sept. 12:  Budget to Village Manager;