Library Board Minutes placed here after approved at the Board Meeting
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B. Scott Free Library Board of Trustees Regular
Meeting August
17th, 2011 Minutes 1. Opening
President Mike Geisler called the Regular Meeting of the Board of
Trustees to order at 4:07 p.m. in the Library Board Room.
Present: Gene Bebel, Anne
Caylor, Kay Smith, Jim Wedemeyer, and Bill Zeitz.
Absent (ex.): Richard
Mamer, Tim Meehean and Donna Winker. Also
present: Don Litzer and Nick Beversdorf from MP3. Correspondence
received: A thank you note from the Rib Lake Library Board for the donation
of a microfilm machine to the Rib Lake Library.
An acknowledgement letter from The Wisconsin Historical Society
approving the proposed snow stops. There
was no public comment. 2. Consent Items M
Caylor/S Zeitz/C to approve the minutes of the July meeting as printed. M
Bebel/S Caylor/C to accept the Monthly Revenue & Expense Printouts and
to accept the Monthly Statistical Report for July as printed. 3.
Reports/Discussion Items/Action Items A.
2011-2012 Holiday Opening/Closings:
A review of the library closings during the upcoming holidays, set to
follow City policy. Board
consensus was to observe holiday closings as per policy. B.
Amateur Radio Group Meeting Room Request:
The group continues to use the board room for their monthly meetings.
M Zeitz/S Wedemeyer/C to waive the room fee for the monthly meetings
of the Amateur Radio Group. C.
Concealed Carry Law:
Ms. Stevens has been in discussion with City staff regarding whether
the library is considered a municipal building covered under the concealed
carry bill. Ms. Stevens will
report back to the board with further developments.
Board members expressed concerns related to the library’s proximity
to the park as well as the library parking lot vs. the interior of the
building. Ms. Stevens will
research signage addressing these concerns. D.
2012 Preliminary Budget Worksheet:
Ms. Stevens attended the August 12th Lincoln County
Finance Committee meeting so as to be available to answer any questions
regarding WVLS system membership. No
changes to proposed budget at this time.
Ms. Stevens distributed WVLS System Benefits packets to City Council
members. Lincoln County Board
members have been given these packets. E.
Building and Grounds: Snow Stop Proposal:
The proposal sent to the Wisconsin Historical Society was approved.
Board consensus was to await an estimate from another roofing vendor.
F.
Project Request:
M Caylor/S Smith/C to pay $3799.81 from endowment funds to furnish
seating for staff and public as presented. F.
Reports from Friends and WVLS Representative:
The Friends Crazy Daze book sale was successful.
No report of the WVLS Representative.
4.
Forthcoming Events & Library Director Report
5. Adjournment:
The
meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. The
next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on
September 21st at 4:00 p.m. in the Library Board Room. Stacy D. Stevens,
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