Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The May 2007 meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum.

Call to Order: Terry Wehrkamp called the June 19^th meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Branch Library.

Roll Call: Board members present: Leah Smith, Corey Walker, Susie Thrasher, and Terry Wehrkamp. Board President Sue Derck arrived a few minutes after the meeting began. Board member Michelle Stahl was absent. Director Susan Hill and Wilma Mullins, Clerk-Treasurer was also present. Jeannie Calvert, a representative of the Oakwood Library Association was a visitor at this meeting.

Director Hill informed the Board that she was married in Las Vegas on June 11^th. Her new name is Susan Pieper.

Minutes: There was a presentation and review of the April 2007 minutes. Leah Smith moved to approve the minutes as read. Susie Thrasher seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Financial / Clerk-Treasurer Reports: Motion to pay April bills (Pay-X 10829-10884) and (Finance 13079-13139) was made by Corey Walker and seconded by Leah Smith. Motion carried.

Ø Check authorization signature: Mrs. Mullins reminded board members to sign the signature authorization card at a local bank so that they would be able to sign checks.

Ø Oakwood Branch Library Lela Jeffery Funds: Susie Thrasher moved that an account be set up for the expenditure of funds from the Oakwood Branch Library portion of the Lela Jeffery Funds and that the funds from the “books” account be transferred into this new account for the payment of an electrician’s bill for the new branch. The new account will be called “building improvements”. Motion seconded by Terry Wehrkamp. Motion passed.

Ø Gift for Board Member’s New Baby: Susie Thrasher moved that a $50 savings bond be presented as a gift to Michelle Stahl’s new baby boy. Leah Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Ø New Computers: Corey Walker moved that one new computer be purchased for Antwerp and Oakwood Branches at a total cost of about $970. Susie Thrasher seconded the motion. Motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS

Delinquent Patron Accounts: Director Pieper informed the board that she will be working with Unique Management to set up a trial collection period later in the summer.

ALA Election Update: Susan let the board know that she was elected as councilor-at-large for the American Library Association. Her three year term begins after annual conference in Washington DC (June 2007) and runs until 2010.

NEW BUSINESS

Battle of the Books: Director Pieper submitted revised rules for approval by the board. Motion was made by Cory Walker to reinstate the Battle of the Books for 2007-2008 and approve the rules revision. Terry Wehrkamp seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Rural Newsletter: Susie Thrasher moved to provide the Rural Library Services Newsletter as a benefit to the membership of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries. Access would be password protected online for a cost of $10.00 per member. Leah Smith seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Adjournment: Corey Walker moved motion to adjourn and tour the new Oakwood Branch Facility (Cooper Community Library). Susie Thrasher seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The next Board meeting would be held on July17, 2007 at the main library in Paulding at 7:00 p.m.

Michelle Stahl, Board Secretary Sue Derck, President

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