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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
January 15, 2003
The regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was held on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. at the Library, with Dr. Jerald Schoenike temporarily presiding.
The following members responded to roll call: Bev Kersten, Sandy Loberg, Jerald
Schoenike, Judy Zeuske, Cathy Belliveau (arrived 4:10 p.m.), and Dick Koeppen
(arrived 4:25).
Excused absent: Tom O'Toole
Others present: Kathy Mitchell
The Open Meeting Statement.
The minutes of the December 18, 2002 regular meeting were approved as printed on motion by Bev Kersten, seconded by Sandy Loberg. ALL VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRED.
The Financial Report and Special Accounts Report were approved as printed on motion by Sandy Loberg, seconded by Bev Kersten. ALL VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
Cathy Belliveau presiding as chair at 4:10 p.m.
The total expenses, including salaries and revised capital improvements, in the amount of $18,869.75 were allowed for payment on motion by Judy Zeuske, seconded by Jerald Schoenike. ALL VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED. The Librarian's Report was read, discussed and ordered filed.
Business-
a.) Library policies-Emergencies/Disasters Policy Reviewed letter
from Greta Thompson, Assistant Director of OWLS, who was asked to review the
library's policies as part of the long range planning process. Kathy has made
revisions to the Emergencies/Disasters Policy and will have the amended policy
at February's meeting.
b.) Multimedia projector policy City Administrator Lisa Kotter has requested that the library's multi-media projector be used by other city departments off the premises. Concerns regarding cost of replacement bulb (approximately $1,000), where projector will be used, and financial responsibility were discussed. Decision tabled.
c.) Surplus equipment Kathy Mitchell stated that good used surplus computer equipment could be used in Boaco, Nicaragua (Clintonville's Sister City) and computer equipment that is not in working order could go to the Processing/Transfer Facility in Manawa for recycling. (The Wisconsin Department of Corrections runs a Computer Recycling Program.) Motion made by Jerald Schoenike, seconded by Dick Koeppen to authorize Kathy Mitchell to dispose of surplus equipment as she sees fit. ALL VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
d.) WLA Legislative Agenda Motion made by Jerald Schoenike, seconded by Sandy Loberg to have Kathy Mitchell send a letter to Representative Mark Green indicating the Board's support of H.R. 13, Museum & Library Services Act of 2003. ALL VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
e.) Director's Evaluation Kathy passed out blank forms of the Director's performance evaluation. Board members were asked to review and to be prepared to evaluate Director at February's Board meeting.
f.) Board Timeline Director Mitchell gave Board members the 2003 Timeline. No changes necessary.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 p.m. on motion by Dick Koeppen, seconded by Sandy Loberg.