WAUCONDA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

 

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING

 

May 8, 2006

 

 

The meeting was held at the library at 7:30 p.m. with the following Library Trustees present:  Mrs. Carr, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Jonak, Mr. Kosty, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Stevig, and Mrs. Whitman.  Trustees absent: none.  Staff present: Tom Kern (Library Director), Kathy Nielsen (Circulation Manager), Jan Staudemeyer (Head of Children’s Services), and Sue Strauch (Head of Adult Services).  Georgia Evdoxiadus, a reporter for the Daily Herald, was present.  No other visitors were present.

 

Dr. Johnson made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2006 board meeting.

 

Roll call vote

YES:                                                      Carr, Johnson, Jonak, Kosty, Miller, Stevig, Whitman
NO:                                                           none
ABSTAIN:                                               none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING:            none

 

The financial and budget reports were discussed.  Topics included: under-spending in several areas; cash flow; audiobooks now purchased in CD format only; interior painting; chair repair; purchases at Jewel for Children’s programming.

 

Mr. Jonak made a motion seconded by Mrs. Carr to pay the bills as presented and to transfer sufficient funds from the Investment Pool into the checking account.

 

Roll call vote

YES:                                                      Carr, Johnson, Jonak, Kosty, Miller, Stevig, Whitman
NO:                                                        none
ABSTAIN:                                            none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING:        none

 

Library usage statistics were discussed.  Mr. Kern noted the significant decrease in VHS video circulation.

 

Library director and departmental reports were discussed.  Topics included: new NetLibrary digital audiobook downloading service; improving the parking lot lights by replacing either the lamps or the entire system; repairing of the front stairs of the library; College of Lake County ESL classes to be held at the library two nights per week through June and July.

 

The need to have the library’s business manager at a meeting in the near future to discuss the FY0607 budget was discussed briefly.

 

Mr. Kosty commended the department heads for the extensive accomplishments of their departments as presented in their monthly reports.

 

Suggestions from the Suggestion Box were discussed.  Topics included: teaching aids in the Children’s Services department; consideration of Sunday hours through the summer and increasing regular Friday evening hours beyond the 6 p.m. closing  time.  It was determined that the possibility of summer Sunday hours should be considered annually.

 

Dr. Johnson made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman that the library be closed Sundays through the summer, resuming regular Sunday hours after Labor Day.  Voice vote.   All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

The need to add several more video security cameras was discussed briefly.

 

Mr. Kern noted that Gail Borden Public Library had been named North Suburban Library System 2006 Library of the Year, and that he had sent that library a congratulatory letter on behalf of the Wauconda Area Library staff and board.

 

Mr. Kosty appointed Mr. Jonak and Mrs. Miller to the Nominating Committee for nominating officers for the coming year.

 

The library’s volunteer program was discussed briefly.  The revised teen volunteer application form was discussed, along with plans for the coming year.  The library’s opportunities for volunteering at the library will be promoted in the fall.

 

Mrs. Carr made a motion seconded by Mr. Jonak that the meeting be adjourned.  Voice vote.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

 

Approved ____________________

 

 

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President                                                                     Secretary