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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
August 21, 2002
Due to lack of a quorum, the regular meeting was not held, but was rescheduled for Monday, August 26, at 3:30 p.m.
August 26, 2002
The rescheduled regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was held on Monday, August 26, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. at the Library, with Cathy Belliveau presiding.
The following members responded to roll call: Cathy Belliveau, Bev Kersten, Dick Koeppen, Sandy Loberg, and Judy Zeuske. Excused absent: Tom O'Toole, Jerald Schoenike. Others present: Kathy Mitchell
The Open Meeting Statement.
The minutes of the July 17, 2002 regular meeting were approved as printed on motion by Dick Koeppen, seconded by Bev Kersten. ALL VOTING AYE.
The Financial Report and Special Accounts Report were approved as printed on motion by Judy Zeuske, seconded by Bev Kersten. ALL VOTING AYE.
The total expenses, including salaries, in the amount of $29,242.85 were allowed for payment on motion by Judy Zeuske, seconded by Sandy Loberg. ALL VOTING AYE. The Librarian's Report was read, discussed and ordered filed.
Kathy Mitchell received bids for landscaping from America's Best Lawn Service, Green Magic, Inc., Northridge Landscape Service, and Sunset Lawn Care. She gave Board members a breakdown on bids for the lawn, bench area, flag area and pruning of shrubs by the building. The bids will be tabled. Sunset Lawn Care gave a bid for snow removal on the sidewalk in front of the building and side door of $5.00 per time. To fix the lawn properly the cost would be approximately $25,000.
On a motion by Dick Koeppen, and seconded by Sandy Loberg the Capital Improvement Plan for 2002 (revised) and 2003 (proposed) were approved. Added to the proposed 2003 Capital Improvement Plan are shelving for book stacks ($268.00 and $233.00) and two video/DVD racks ($2,425.00). ALL VOTING AYE.
Since one of the computers at the front desk has had a hard disk failure, Kathy will proceed with the order for six new computers included in the 2002 Capital Improvement Plan. Comparable quotes were received for new computers from OWLS for a group purchase and Micro Computer Systems in Clintonville. The quality of the quoted components will be investigated before the order is placed.
On a motion by Bev Kersten, and seconded by Sandy Loberg the proposed 2003 budget and salary schedule were approved. (Gas was increased to $5,000.) ALL VOTING AYE. The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. on motion by Judy Zeuske, seconded by Bev Kersten.
Judy Zeuske, Secretary