Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Call
to Order: Lonnie Bostelman called the January
2005 meeting of the Paulding County Carnegie Library
Board of Trustees to order. The meeting was held at the main library in
Paulding at 7:00 p.m.
Roll
Call: The
following were present: Board members:
Michelle Stahl, Leah Smith, Lonnie Bostelman. Susie Thrasher and Terry
Wehrkamp. Wilma Mullins,
Clerk-Treasurer, Susan Hill, Director and Diana Coy, Assistant Director were
also present.
Minutes:
Leah Smith moved to approve the December 2004
minutes. Michelle Stahl seconded. Motion passed.
Financial / Clerk-Treasurer: Motion to
pay bills (Pay-x 8962-9020; Finance 11207-11295) was made by Michelle Stahl,
seconded by Leah Smith. Motion passed.
Transfers:
(None)
Reorganization of Board: Terry Wehrkamp moved to
approve the following slate of officers for 2005: Lonnie Bostelman, President;
Sue Derck, Vice-President; Michelle Stahl, Secretary. Leah Smith seconded the
motion. Motion Passed.
Leah Smith moved to reappoint Wilma Mullins as
Clerk-Treasurer. Michelle Stahl
seconded the motion and the motion passed.
2005 Annual Appropriations: Susie
Thrasher moved to adopt a resolution to accept the 2005 Annual Appropriations
as presented by Wilma Mullins. Leah Smith seconded the motion. A roll-call vote
resulted in all affirmative votes with one board member, Sue Derck, absent.
Clerk-Treasurer Additional Report: Mrs. Mullins presented a vacation procedure
change to the board. After discussion
the board recommended she contact the State Auditor to check on the legality of
the change and bring it back to the board.
The issue was tabled until a later date.
OLD
BUSINESS
Floodwall: Ms. Hill stated that although the
floodwall performed as expected during recent floods, the dramatic decrease in
temperature caused the walls to freeze and experience damage. The manufacturer will work with the library,
the insurance company and possibly FEMA to repair the damage.
Staff Bonus: Ms. Hill shared her request for
bonuses to be offered to the staff in lieu of raises. Issue was tabled until cost of living adjustment figures could be
compiled.
American
Libraries Opinion Piece: The director shared that her article was published in the January
issue of American Libraries, the official publication of the American
Library Association. Feedback has been
very positive from librarians throughout the country. The publication has a subscription base of over 64,000.
NEW
BUSINESS
Building Repairs
/Improvements 2005
Ms. Hill shared some potential building repairs to be conducted in 2005. These include roof evaluation for leaks,
rubber-based tiling for children’s entryway and elevator, general painting and
repair of walls – including public restrooms, tuck pointing and exterior
surface cleaning and storm window installations. Hill will bring costs and details as warranted throughout the
year.
2005 Holiday Schedule Terry
Wehrkamp moved, Michelle Stahl seconded and the board approved the following
holiday schedule for 2005:
January 17th Martin Luther
King, Jr. Birthday
February 21st President’s Day
March 25th Good Friday (Close
at noon)
May 30th Memorial Day
July 4th Independence Day
September 5th Labor Day
October 10th Columbus Day
November 11th Veteran’s Day
November 24th & 25th
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
December 24th Christmas Eve
Day
December 26th Christmas Day
December 31st New Year’s Eve
Day
January 2nd, 2006 New Year’s Day
Normal Bill Paying: Terry
Wehrkamp moved to approve that the clerk-treasurer pay all reasonable and
routine monthly bills. Michelle Stahl seconded. Motion passed.
PLA Spring Symposium: Susie Thrasher moved for six employees to
attend the PLA Spring Symposiums in Chicago for a cost of approximately
$5,000. Leah Smith seconded. Motion passed.
The next Board meeting would
be held the third Tuesday in February at the main library in Paulding. Being no
new 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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