MINUTES

DATE: November 9, 2005

President Hegge called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:09 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, Hughes, Mares, Taylor.

Also Present: Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

MINUTES

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Mares seconded approval of the October 12, 2005.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hughes, Mares, Taylor.

Noes: None.

VOUCHERS

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee mares seconded approval of the vouchers for October, 2005, in the amount of $10,829.37.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hughes, Mares, Taylor.

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 Foundation Board elections and a $1,000 grant to the Library Director for his China trip. The joint meeting between the two boards will be December 14^th.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Discussion on the Town Hall meeting. The Director will choose dates for the meeting and review them with the President. The Director will contact Mike Cross, Director of the Public Library Development Team at the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning to clarify why John DeBacher, Consultant for Public Library Administration, will not be able to speak at the Town Hall Meeting.

A discussion was held on the 2005 and 2006 reciprocal borrowing payments.

NEW BUSINESS

The Kiwanis / Greendale Public Library Foundation, Inc., annual pancake breakfast fund raiser will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2006.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

No report.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Noted.

CALENDAR

No discussion.

DISCUSSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

Dec. 14: Joint Meeting with Foundation Board officers; Jan. 11: Review of Library Board Policies; 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; Sept. 14: Budget to Village Manager; Oct. 12: Budget to Village Board; Nov. 8: Library Director Review;