Milan Public Library Board of Trustees

Public Meeting of November 10, 2009

Regular Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Milan Public Library Meeting Room

 

Trustees present: Millard Phillips, Darlene Middleton, Valorie Gleason, Randy Westbrooks, Lar Biederman & Nancy Shaw.

Staff Present: Library Director Susan Wess , Jennifer Perryman

 

II.                  Public comment – none

III.                Suggestion Box – Patrons suggested the purchase of:  

·        James Patterson – Murder of King Tut

·        My Kaplan (University) – guide to help students pass the basic skills teachers certificate exam.

·        Audiobook – The time of my life by Patrick Swayze

IV.                Approval of Agenda – MOTION: To approve agenda with by Westbrooks/Gleason, approved unanimously.

V.                  Reading and Approval of Minutes – MOTION: To approvethe minutes for the October 13, 2009 regular meetings by Westbrooks/Gleason, approved unanimously.

VI.                Correspondence – A letter was sent to a patron informing him of Library policy related to patron conduct. A response has not been received.

VII.              Financial Report –Trustee Phillips presented the financial results for the month of October 2009. MOTION to approve by Middleton/Westbrooks approved unanimously.

VIII.            Approval of Bills and Payables - Motion to approve by Westbrooks/Biederman, approved unanimously.

IX.                Budget Amendments – MOTION to approve Resolution 50 10-2009 by Biederman/Westbrooks (see attached) approved unanimously.

X.                  Building Study – We received answers from  Jim Seidl (Woodlands Co-op) on questions posed by President Biederman regarding the overlap of district between Milan and Monroe County Library. Jim indicated that we need a legal opinion. MOTION to send questions to Foster, Smith, Collins and Smith to obtain quote for answering relating to District Library formation by Biederman/Middleton, approved with a vote of 5 to 1.

XI.                Committee Reports – None.

XII.              Director’s Report –

·        Zing training – worthwhile training. We have implemented a very simple customer complaint/compliment form.

·        Jennifer attended a Children’s & Teen Book Talk workshop.

·        Cathy & Susan attended two webinars.

·        Jennifer will be on the Children’s and Teen Youth Services committee with Woodlands and Susan will be on the continuing education committee.

·        Milan Public Library is on Facebook – become a fan!

·        Policies – we should review again.

·        The Friends treated the staff to lunch October 26^th.

·        Direct Deposit is up and running.

·        Continued issues with abusive patrons.

XIII.            Old Business: 

a.       Christmas bonus – MOTION to approve $50 Christmas bonus (after taxes) to each employee by Westbrooks/Shaw, approved unanimously.

b.      Meeting Room Policy – Removed reference to specific technology and prohibition of refreshments.

c.       Paton Warning Policy – should be reviewed at next policy/personnel committee meeting.

XV.              Adjournment: MOTION to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. by Biederman, approved unanimously. Next regular meeting December 8, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Darlene Middleton, Secretary                                    Laurence Biederman, President

Milan Public Library Board of Trustees

Public Meeting of November 10, 2009

Regular Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Milan Public Library Meeting Room

 

Trustees present: Millard Phillips, Darlene Middleton, Valorie Gleason, Randy Westbrooks, Lar Biederman & Nancy Shaw.

Staff Present: Library Director Susan Wess , Jennifer Perryman

 

II.                  Public comment – none

III.                Suggestion Box – Patrons suggested the purchase of:  

·        James Patterson – Murder of King Tut

·        My Kaplan (University) – guide to help students pass the basic skills teachers certificate exam.

·        Audiobook – The time of my life by Patrick Swayze

IV.                Approval of Agenda – MOTION: To approve agenda with by Westbrooks/Gleason, approved unanimously.

V.                  Reading and Approval of Minutes – MOTION: To approvethe minutes for the October 13, 2009 regular meetings by Westbrooks/Gleason, approved unanimously.

VI.                Correspondence – A letter was sent to a patron informing him of Library policy related to patron conduct. A response has not been received.

VII.              Financial Report –Trustee Phillips presented the financial results for the month of October 2009. MOTION to approve by Middleton/Westbrooks approved unanimously.

VIII.            Approval of Bills and Payables - Motion to approve by Westbrooks/Biederman, approved unanimously.

IX.                Budget Amendments – MOTION to approve Resolution 50 10-2009 by Biederman/Westbrooks (see attached) approved unanimously.

X.                  Building Study – We received answers from  Jim Seidl (Woodlands Co-op) on questions posed by President Biederman regarding the overlap of district between Milan and Monroe County Library. Jim indicated that we need a legal opinion. MOTION to send questions to Foster, Smith, Collins and Smith to obtain quote for answering relating to District Library formation by Biederman/Middleton, approved with a vote of 5 to 1.

XI.                Committee Reports – None.

XII.              Director’s Report –

·        Zing training – worthwhile training. We have implemented a very simple customer complaint/compliment form.

·        Jennifer attended a Children’s & Teen Book Talk workshop.

·        Cathy & Susan attended two webinars.

·        Jennifer will be on the Children’s and Teen Youth Services committee with Woodlands and Susan will be on the continuing education committee.

·        Milan Public Library is on Facebook – become a fan!

·        Policies – we should review again.

·        The Friends treated the staff to lunch October 26^th.

·        Direct Deposit is up and running.

·        Continued issues with abusive patrons.

XIII.            Old Business: 

a.       Christmas bonus – MOTION to approve $50 Christmas bonus (after taxes) to each employee by Westbrooks/Shaw, approved unanimously.

b.      Meeting Room Policy – Removed reference to specific technology and prohibition of refreshments.

c.       Paton Warning Policy – should be reviewed at next policy/personnel committee meeting.

XV.              Adjournment: MOTION to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. by Biederman, approved unanimously. Next regular meeting December 8, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Darlene Middleton, Secretary                                    Laurence Biederman, President