MINUTES

DATE: December 20, 2007

President Mares called the meeting of the Greendale Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 8:07 a.m.

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

Also Present: Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director

Village Trustee Sally Chadwick

Trustee Hughes arrived at 8:15 a.m.

Trustee Hughes left at 9:18 a.m.

Trustee Cooley left at 9:18 a.m.

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

The Library Board convened into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(C) of the Wisconsin Statutes to conduct the annual evaluation of the Library Director at 8:09.

The Library Board returned to open session to act on matters discussed at 9:15 a.m..

VOUCHERS

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Hegge seconded approval of the vouchers for November, 2007, in the amount of $14,583.94.

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

Noes: None.

President Mares explained to the Library Director that the evaluation process was ongoing. A decision was made to add a closed session to the January meeting agenda.

MINUTES

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Hegge seconded approval of the November 14, 2007, minutes.

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

Noes: None.

The revenues were noted.

The Clerk Treasurer’s report was noted.

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The Library Director reviewed the Milwaukee Public Library’s policy of non-hold able media items. The Library Board will support the procedures developed by the Library Director when Milwaukee announces its procedures for 2008.

The Library Director informed the Board that the 2009 revenue for reciprocal borrowing from MCFLS for the period October 2006 through September 2007 will be $1,961.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board reached a consensus to move its meetings to the second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Because of scheduling conflicts, the June and October meetings will be moved to the third Tuesday.

Trustee Taylor moved, Trustee Hegge seconded, a motion to accept the 2008 Holiday Schedule as presented.

Ayes: Hegge, Jaet, Mares, Taylor.

Noes: None.

The Library Board noted each policy changed as presented and will vote on each at the January meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

As presented.

GREENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC., MONTHLY REPORT

None.

CALENDAR

Noted.

DISCUSSION

None.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 9:46 a. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Warren Niebuhr

Library Director

Dec. 12: Joint Meeting with Foundation Board officers; Jan. 9: Review of Library Board Policies; Feb. 13: Library Annual report; March 13: State Annual Report; April 9: Review of Long Range Plans; May 14: Open; June 11: General Budget Review & Director Mid-Year Review; July 9: Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review; Aug. 13: Organizational Meeting with Elections and Second Budget Review; Sept. 10: Budget to Village Manager; Oct. 8: Budget to Village Board; Nov. 12: Library Director Review;