Meeting Held April 9, 2012.
   
   
   
ATTENDANCE    
   
  • Present - Carol Thompson, Bob Hall, David Budds, Cindy Schmitz, Mike Foster, President Bill Bruenderman, and Janet Hicks - Library Director.
       
       
  • Absent: Natalie Epley, Jan Curtis, Larry Gruis
       
       
  • Audience: None.    
       
    MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
       
       
  • Minutes Read, Motion to approve - Carol Thompson. Second, Mike Foster, Motion approved.
       
       
       
       
    FINANCIAL REPORT
       
  • Motion made to accept petty cash and warrants made by Bob Hall.Second, Carol Thompson. Motion passed
       
    LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
       
       
  • Janet quoted the price for a large popcorn machine at Sams for $495.00. This machine did not come with a stand. David Budds made the motion to allow $300.00 for a smaller popcorn machine with a stand. Second, Cindy Schmitz. Motion Passed Janet asked for 10 nice padded stacking chairs with padded arms, to replace the chairs donated by Sangamon Card Co. years ago. Cost per chair is $39.95, at Sams. Bob Hall made the motion to purchase the chairs. Second, Carol Thompson. Motion Passed.
       
  • LLSAP fee for 2012 will be $3,364.90 but will lower to $1,919.06 in 2013.
       
  • Circulation was 4,115 in April.
       
  • Sending Alicia to First Search classes in Decatur, April 19th. Janice will work in her place.
       
  • Library on the Go held a meeting March 30. Discussion was about how Random House and Knopf publishing are jacking up the prices almost three times the price of a wholesale book. A Patterson best seller may cost 29.00 hardcover but then $80.00 to purchase for library on the go. Most audio books that are best sellers are $90.00. Makes it hard for libraries to choose because the price is so prohibitive. All are anxious to see if this custom continues. Gutenberg ap has been added to the library on the go page. Check out is very good thru Library on the Go though, so customers must like it.
  • Cash in value of the insurance policies donated by David Budds should be coming soon. Janet returned a letter requiring second second board member signature last week.
       
       
       
       
       
       
    BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT:
       
       
  • OMA-Public Comment, None.
  • MAYOR'S REPORT - None.
  • Library Improvement Fund: $38,551.38 Interest $16.36
  • Library Expense Fund: $90,360.29    
       
       
    COMMITTEE REPORTS:
       
       
  • Board Policy and Job Description - none
  • BUDGET & PLANNING - None.
  • Building and Repair - A letter was written to Neikes Floor Covering stating that the library was unhappy with the timeline given to lay the carpet, and the fact that shelves were emptied, which took 30 staff hours, then they couldn't be disassembled. The check was paid in full. Janet was asked to find out if we can be on the Ameren Equalizer Program.
  • PERSONNEL - None.    
  • TECHNOLOGY - None.    
       
    OLD BUSINESS
    - Bob Hall asked how the reading club was going. Janet is setting up the time for Monday, May 7th, 2-3 P.M. She will ask Barb Vits to choose the first book.    
       
       
       
    NEW BUSINESS
  • Al Stupek will host a breakfast of champions with some of the football team of 2011. He will show a film in the program room and an article will be put in the paper inviting students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade to come and meet the players. This will take place May 12th, 10:00 A.M. Children will be served, Wheaties, toast and milk. Cindy Schmitz, Bob Hall, and Carol Thompson will help with the program. Flier will be sent home from school.    
       
       
       
    ADJOURNMENT
       
       
  • Motion to adjourn, Carol Thompson. Adjourned 6:00 p.m.
       
       
    NEXT MEETING
       
       
  • The next meeting will be held on May 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Pana Carnegie-Schuyler Library Board Room