Tuesday, November 15, 2005

This meeting was rescheduled and held on Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. due to severe thunderstorm conditions.

Call to Order: Lonnie Bostelman called the November 2005 meeting of the Paulding County Carnegie Library Board of Trustees to order at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the main library in Paulding.

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

Minutes: Sue Derck moved to approve the corrected October 2005 minutes. Leah Smith seconded. Motion passed.

Financial / Clerk-Treasurer: Motion to pay bills (Pay-x 9639-9695; Finance 11950-12005) was made by Susie Thrasher seconded by Michelle Stahl. Motion passed.

Clerk Treasurer Report:

Mrs. Mullins presented a cell phone policy to the Board for approval. Motion to accept the policy was made by Mrs. Derck, Seconded by Mrs. Stahl. Motion carried.

Mrs. Mullins presented a store credit card policy to the Board for approval. Motion was made by Mr. Wehrkamp to accept the policy. Seconded by Mrs. Smith. Motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS

Staff Bonuses: Sue Derck moved to pay a 4% bonus to staff members at the first pay period in December. Michelle Stahl seconded. Motion carried.

Property Acquisition: Sue Derck moved to authorize the Director (as agent for the Board) to make an offer and enter into negotiations on the property directly north of the library once known as Dr. Prichard’s medical offices, resting on 4 lots. Seconded by Terry Wehrkamp. Motion passed unanimously in a roll call vote.

Public Access Cable Channel: Ms. Hill informed the board that the attorneys handling the Village of Paulding’s interest in the transfer of ownership from Adelphia to Time-Warner have recommended that the library NOT take over the Public Access portion of the Public Education Government (PEG) channel.

NEW BUSINESS

Thanksgiving Holiday: Due to a staffing shortage, Leah Smith moved that the library system extend the Thanksgiving closings to include the Saturday after Thanksgiving for 2005. Seconded by Michelle Stahl. Motion carried.

Donation to Historical Museum: Sue Derck moved that a donation of $1,000 be made to the John Paulding Historical Museum. The library has donated in the past to the museum thereby setting a legal precedent. Seconded by Michelle Stahl. Motion carried.

Holiday Dinner: Hill reminded the Board of the Board meeting and Staff Holiday Dinner to be held on December 20^th at the John Paulding Historical Museum.

Transfer Approval: Michelle Stahl approved the sufficient amount of money be transferred to cover the cost of staff bonuses. Mrs. Mullins will bring the exact figure to the December meeting. Motion seconded by Sue Derck. Motion carried.

Personnel: Susie Thrasher moved to hire page Cara Mobley as of 10/4/05. Leah Smith seconded. Motion passed.

Adjournment: Being no new business, Terry Wehrkamp moved to adjourn the meeting. Michelle Stahl seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The next Board meeting would be held the third Tuesday in December at 6:00 p.m. at the John Paulding Historical Museum. The staff Holiday Party will follow immediately following the meeting.

Michelle Stahl, Board Secretary Lonnie Bostelman, President

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