MINUTES

STEELEVILLE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

March 15, 2010

PHYSICALLY PRESENT:  Carolyn Bert, Sherry Lindner, Mary Tretter, Archie Wydeck

ABSENT: Mary Lynn Gerlach, Nancy Koopman, Cheryn Sutton

STAFF PRESENT: Betty Qualls

VISITORS:  none

President Sherry Lindner called the regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees to order at 7:06 p.m.

Corrections to the February 15, 2010 minutes should be as follows:  page 3 under Old Business should read “officer for 2010” instead of “officer for 2110.”

A motion was made to accept the corrected minutes of the February 15, 2010 regular Library Board meeting as written.

Motion:  Archie Wydeck

Second:  Carolyn Bert

Motion carried.

Correspondence:  None

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 

1. Finance

None

2. Library Policy

There is a need to clarify the non-residency requirements for library cards to “$40 per family per year living at the same residential address.”  The policy committee will attempt to look at the policy in June.

c.   Building and Grounds

The outside lights do not come on at the proper time.  Archie will check with the architects to see if something needs to be done.

The library sign has been installed by Archie Wydeck and looks very nice.  There have been many compliments on the sign.

The members will table the maintenance plan until the next board meeting.

4.  Public Relations

Mary Tretter and Carolyn Bert will meet in the near future to plan the library book sale at the Community Yard Sale on May 15.

5. Technology

Brian Bollmann will be asked to come and speak to the members about handling the website possibly at the March meeting.

6. Personnel

None 

FINANCIAL REPORT

A motion was made to accept the Treasurers Report as written.

Motion:  Mary Tretter

Second:  Archie Wydeck

Motion carried.

BILLS

A motion was made to pay the February bills.

Motion:  Carolyn Bert

Second:  Archie Wydeck

Motion carried.

LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Staff Development

Christine is at the Library Practitioners conference in Springfield.

Collection Building

Christine is holding off on spending until book weeding is finished. 

There will be a vote next month about what to do about the video and DVD collection.

Organization of the Library

Signage has arrived from the Art Classes. 

AR books will be handled somewhat differently to accommodate the grade school.

Collaboration with Partners/Outreach

Grade School Library workshop went very well with lots of good suggestions.

Administration

Christine and Carolyn are still working on items from last month.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Nancy Koopman sent a letter of resignation from the Library board which was accepted.

The board is now looking for a replacement to fill out her term until 2011.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made to adjourn the March 15, 2010 regular meeting of the Steeleville Library Board.

Motion:  Carolyn Bert

Second:  Archie Wydeck

Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Tretter

Secretary