I. Call to order at 7:02 p.m., Sutton

Trustees present: Laurence Biederman, David DeKorte (arrived 7:15), Suzanne Sutton, Millard Phillips, Mark Zawacki

Staff Present: Joyce Armitage (Interim Director), Nihal Riad (Reference Assistant / Technical Services)

Others present:  Chris Slay (City of Milan MIS Director), Julia Caldwell (City of Milan Resident)

II. Public Comment: None

III. Suggestion Box:  Patron suggestion for CSI Seasons 2-4 on DVD

IV  Approval of Agenda

MOTION:   Add "XII-d. Donations,"  add "XII-e.  Web page,"  add "XII-f. carpet,"  move discussion with Chris Slay to the beginning of the agenda, move director search to the end of agenda and approve minutes as amended, by Biederman / Zawacki, approved unanimously.

V Reading and approval of minutes

MOTION: Approve minutes of July 2006 MPL Board of Trustees meeting as presented, by Sabo / DeKorte, approved unanimously.

VI Financial Report

 Treasurer Millard Phillips reviewed the monthly financial report (see attached).
MOTION: Approve as presented, by DeKorte / Biederman, approved unanimously.

VII Approval of Bills and Payables

 MOTION: Approve as presented (see attached), by DeKorte / Phillips, approved unanimously.

VIII Budget Amendments: None

IX Committee Reports: None

X  Director's Report:

Reference Librarian Missy Garwood has left and Youth Assistant Jennifer Peryman has started.  C-SPAN touring bus came to MPL August 24. We have had major technology problems that need to be discussed with Chris Slay tonight.  Major plumbing problems have been repaired by Monroe Plumbing & Heating.  Meredith Matthews will conduct this year's audit on September 28.

XI Unfinished Business: None

XII Director Search

The MPL Board reviewed resumes for the open Director position.  The MPL Board and Interim Director Joyce Armitage will meet with qualified candidates on September 26 at 6 PM, September 30 at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM and October 7 at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM.  President Suzanne Sutton will contact the qualified candidates to set appointments.

XIII New Business

 a. Chris Slay / MIS Director, City of Milan
Chris Slay, the MIS Director for the City of Milan, discussed the recent technology problems and the current configuration of the library's computer system with the MPL Board.

MOTION: Authorize Chris Slay to perform work as necessary to establish separate public and staff networks, establish network drives for staff to use instead of local hard disks, upgrade system security, and upgrade virus protection, by Phillips / Biederman, approved unanimously.
 
 

b. Vacation carryover
MOTION:  Approve request for vacation carryover from Interim Director Joyce Armitage, by Phillips / Sabo, approved unanimously.

c. Anti Virus software
MOTION: Approve use of $1447.99 in emergency funds as authorized by Treasurer Millard Phillips on August 11, 2006, by Sabo / DeKorte, approved unanimously.

d. Donations
Treasurer Millard Phillips reviewed recent donations

e. Carpet
MOTION: Solicit bids for replacing the hideous orange carpet that extends from the director's office to the middle of the staff office area, by Biederman / DeKorte, approved unanimously.

XIV Adjournment MOTION: Adjourn at 8:56 PM, by Sutton, approved unanimously.
 

Respectfully submitted,
 

Laurence Biederman, Secretary
 

Suzanne Sutton, President