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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
May 2004
The regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was held on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at the Library, with Jerald Schoenike presiding.
The following members responded to roll call: Ray Brockhaus, Virginia Federwitz,
Beverly Kersten, Sandy Loberg, Tom O'Toole, and Jerald Schoenike
Excused absent: Cathy Belliveau
Absent:
Others present: Kathy Mitchell, Diane Raschke
The Open Meeting Statement.
The minutes of the April 21, 2004 regular meeting were approved as printed on motion by Beverly Kersten, seconded by Ray Brockhaus. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
The Financial Report and Special Accounts Report were approved as printed on motion by Sandy Loberg, seconded by Ray Brockhaus. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
The total expenses, including salaries, in the amount of $24,378.13 were allowed
for payment on motion by Beverly Kersten, seconded by Ray Brockhaus. All present
voted aye. Motion carried.
The Librarian's Report was read, discussed and ordered filed.
Business:
A. Summer Program Presentation. Children's Librarian Diane Raschke gave a
report on the summer program. The teen program has been revamped.
B. Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Friends of the Library book sales have
usually been on Friday and Saturday. Now the library is closed on Saturdays and
there is no way to lock the library proper. It was decided tables could be used
to block the doors. The motion was made by Tom O'Toole, seconded by Bev Kersten
to authorize the Friends to use the meeting room for a book sale July 16 & 17.
Motion carried.
C. Long Range Plan. The next step in the long range planning process is for the
board to identify 5-6 goals upon which to work. A meeting was set for June 9th
at 3:00 p.m. to draw up these goals.
D. Technology Plan. The 2004-2008 Technology Plan was presented. Tom O'Toole
moved and Sandy Loberg seconded approval. Motion carried.
E. Capital Improvements Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan was presented. A switch
will be made to LCD (flat screen) monitors in the future.
F. Front Entrance. The blandness of the front entrance was discussed. Jerald
Schoenike asked the board members to think of something unique and thought-provoking
that reflects the library's philosophy that could be put on the soffit visible
coming in and going out.
G. Custodian I and II duties. Kathy will continue gathering information for a
couple of months regarding the custodial duties.
H. Director's Evaluation. The Director's Evaluation was tabled to the next regular
meeting which was scheduled for June 23rd at 3:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. on motion by Beverly Kersten, seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present voted aye. Motion carried.