Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Call to Order: Lonnie Bostelman called the October 2005 meeting of the Paulding County Carnegie Library Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 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 and Sue Derck. Wilma Mullins, Clerk-Treasurer was also present. Board members Susie Thrasher and Terry Wehrkamp and Susan Hill, Library Director and Diana Coy, Assistant Director were absent.

Minutes: Michelle Stahl moved to approve the September 2005 minutes. Leah Smith seconded. Motion passed.

Financial / Clerk-Treasurer: Motion to pay bills (Pay-x 9553-9635; Finance 11891-11949) was made by Sue Derck seconded by Leah Smith. Motion passed.

Transfers: Wilma Mullins Michelle Stahl. Motion passed.

Amount: From: To:

$ 3,450.00 Operatives Salary Service Workers Salary

100.01.51150 100.01.51160

$ 1,100.00 Insurance – Health Furniture and Equipment

100.01.51610 100.01.55510

$ 3,000.00 Insurance – Health Electricity

100.01.51610 100.01.53610

$ 500.00 Insurance – Health Paintings

100.01.51610 100.01.54910

Clerk Treasurer Report:

Mrs. Mullins presented a store credit card policy to the Board. After discussion the Board said they would like to have the credit limits on the cards presented before any decisions are made.

The Board asked Mrs. Mullins to write a cell-phone policy for approval.

Mrs. Mullins shared a copy of a sick leave bank policy with the Board. No action was taken. This was for information only on what some other libraries do for sick leave when their staff members run out. A bank is created whereby some staff members with a lot of sick leave can donate hours to this “bank”. No action taken.

Mrs. Mullins shared information about the new Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) “look-a-like” reports. Board member Michelle Stahl said she would help with the reports if needed.

OLD BUSINESS

Staff Bonuses: The Board discussed staff bonuses and decided to table. No action taken.

Property Acquisition: The Board discussed the property next-door and decided to table for now. There is interest in acquiring this property. No action taken.

NEW BUSINESS

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

The next Board meeting would be held the third Tuesday in November at the main library in Paulding.

Michelle Stahl, Board Secretary Lonnie Bostelman, President

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