Tuesday, August 16, 2005

 

 

 

Call to Order: Lonnie Bostelman called the August 2005 meeting of the Paulding County Carnegie Library Board of Trustees to order at 7:30 p.m. The meeting was held at the main library in Paulding.

 

Roll Call:  The following were present:  Board members: Leah Smith, Lonnie Bostelman, Terry Wehrkamp, Michelle Stahl and Susie Thrasher were present. Wilma Mullins, Clerk-Treasurer; Susan Hill, Library Director were also present. Board member Sue Derck and Assistant Director, Diana Coy were absent.

 

Minutes: Leah Smith moved to approve the corrected July 2005 minutes.  Terry Wehrkamp seconded.  Motion passed.

 

Financial / Clerk-Treasurer: Motion to pay bills (Pay-x 9425-9478; Finance 11767-11832) was made by Susie Thrasher seconded by Michelle Stahl.  Motion passed.

 

Clerk Treasurer Report:

Terry Wehrkamp moved to approve Mrs. Mullin’s attendance at a meeting in Findlay regarding GAAP.  Leah Smith seconded. Motion passed.

 

Mrs. Mullins reported that the form OUF-8 was received from former employee Melissa Grant for unclaimed funds.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Public Library Association Conference:  Ms. Hill updated the Board on the PLA Conference to be held in March 2006.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Antwerp Branch Maintenance Concerns:  Director Hill informed the Board of potential problems with maintenance at the Antwerp Branch facility.  There are questions about a new contract and the Village of Antwerp’s responsibilities in maintaining the building. Hill will further investigate and keep the Board posted.

 

Payne Branch Remodeling: Hill expressed interest in remodeling the Payne Branch Library for it’s 10th anniversary in 2006.  The branch manager, Stacy Thomas, will contact Rob Heller and have him draw up plans for a new circulation desk and possible new shelving units. When costs area available they will be brought to the Board for action.

 

Staff Development: The staff will be required to read The 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan: Pattern Recognition, as part of this year’s staff development. This title has far-reaching implications for the customers we serve, our libraries and the work we do each day.

 

Public Access Television: In a bold new vision, the Director has requested approval for the Board to consider sponsoring and administrating the “Public” portion of Public Educational and Government (PEG) access cable television. The Paulding Exempted Village Schools is administering the educational and government portions, but have no interest in the public access.  If the library does not step up, the citizens may not have access to produce and view locally made programs. Michelle Stahl moved to approve the investigation into this project.  Susie Thrasher seconded.  Motion passed.

 

Personnel: Motion was made by Terry Wehrkamp to approve the hiring of Thomas Wiebe on August 2nd and Alicia Spangler on August 8th as library pages.  Leah Smith seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

 

Updated Battle of the Books Rules: Leah Smith moved to approve the updated Battle of the Books rules as presented by the Head of Youth Services, Jennifer Cluts.  Michelle Stahl seconded.  Motion passed.

 

 

The next Board meeting would be held the third Tuesday in September at the main library in Paulding. Being no more business to conduct, Terry Wehrkamp made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Michelle Stahl seconded the motion. Motion passed.

 

 

                                                           

 


Board Secretary                                     Lonnie Bostelman, President 

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