MINUTES

DATE: November 15, 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, 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 Cooley moved, Trustee Mares seconded approval of the October 11, 2006, minutes.

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

Noes: None.

VOUCHERS

Trustee Mares moved, Trustee Hoffman seconded approval of the vouchers for October, 2006, in the amount of $21,774.32.

Ayes: Cooley, Hegge, Hoffman, 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 Dickens Days, the Christmas Fund Raiser, the Lions Club Donation, soliciting funds from community meeting room users, the new officers and the joint meeting scheduled for December between the two boards.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A discussion was held on the October 16^th Village Board budget presentation.

Trustee Hughes arrived at 8:32 .am.

The Director and Trustee Mares reported on the ICC Library Subcommittee meeting held on October 20^th.

A discussion was held on the library tour and joint board meetings with Shorewood and Whitefish Bay held on October 21^st.

A discussion was held on the Town Hall meeting held on November 4^th. A decision was made to form a Library Footprint Committee consisting of Trustee Cooley, Trustee Jaet, the Director, Library staff, and Scott Satula, Building Inspector.

Trustee Hughes left at 9:25 a.m.

NEW BUSINESS

The Director was requested to send the Library Director evaluation forms to the Board members.

Trustee Jaet left at 9:29.

Trustee Cooley moved, Trustee Mares seconded, a motion to approve the 2007 Holiday schedule.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

The Director noted the hiring of the new Adult Services Librarian.

CALENDAR

The Library Board meeting was reminded that the next meeting will begin with a joint Foundation and Library Board meet and greet.

DISCUSSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:33 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

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; Oct. 10: Budget to Village Board; Nov. 14: Library Director Review;