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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
August 20, 2003
The regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was held on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 4:15 p.m. at the Library, with Jerald Schoenike presiding.
The following members responded to roll call: Virginia Federwitz, Beverly
Kersten, Dick Koeppen, Sandy Loberg, and Jerald Schoenike.
Excused absent: Cathy Belliveau, Tom O'Toole,
Absent:
Others present: Kathy Mitchell
The Open Meeting Statement.
The minutes of the July 16, 2003 regular meeting were approved as printed on motion by, Sandy Loberg, seconded by Virginia Federwitz. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
The Financial Report and Special Accounts Reports were approved as printed on motion by Dick Koeppen, seconded by Beverly Kersten. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
The total expenses, including salaries, in the amount of $32,017.12 were allowed
for payment on motion by Virginia Federwitz, seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present
voted aye. Motion carried.
The Librarian's Report was read, discussed and ordered filed.
Business:
Computer Sale. $332.29 was received from Bill Linske for outdated computers. It will be put into the computer expense account.
Carpet Cleaning. Dick Koeppen made the motion to have the carpet cleaned by Top to Bottom for $750, seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Lawn and Shrubs. Jim will fertilize the lawn before winter.
Long Range Planning Committee Report. Sandy Loberg reported on the committee's plans for focus groups, interviews, and an open meeting. A Long Range Planning Committee Step II Analysis giving the task list and timeline was handed out.
Library Credit Card. Dick Koeppen made the motion to authorize a credit card for the public library with a $2000 limit with Kathy Mitchell having control of it. Seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Wisconsin Library Trustees Association. OWLS does not currently have a representative on the Wisconsin Library Trustees Association Board and is asking if anyone would be willing to serve.
2004 Budget. A budget was presented using the lowest figure for property taxes allowed by the state maintenance of effort law. Due to projected increases in salaries, benefits, and utility costs, other areas of the budget will need to be reduced by $19,950. Possible ways to reduce expenditures would be to cut down on materials and personnel, laying off one person. In addition Diane, the Children's Librarian, has asked to work 36 hours per week instead of 40 if her benefits are maintained. As a result of eliminating a 20 hour position and reducing other staff time, library hours would be cut down on Mon.-Thurs. 9:00-7:00 and Saturdays it would be closed during the summer. The proposal was made in the form of a motion by Jerald Schoenike and seconded by Virginia Federwitz to authorize Kathy to present the budget to the Finance Committee. All present voting aye. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 p.m. on motion by Beverly Kersten, seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present voted aye. Motion carried.