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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
October 2004
The special meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was held on Wednesday, October 6, 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, and Jerald Schoenike.
Excused absent: Cathy Belliveau and Tom O'Toole
Absent:
Others present: Kathy Mitchell
Business:
The Board discussed the planning committee report and various statistics concerning the library and its usage. The ultimate goal will be to form a mission statement with accompanying goals and objectives.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. on motion by Sandy Loberg, seconded by Beverly Kersten. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
The regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was held on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 4:15 p.m. at the Library, with Jerald Schoenike presiding.
The following members responded to roll call: Ray Brockhaus, Virginia Federwitz,
Beverly Kersten, Sandy Loberg, and Jerald Schoenike.
Excused absent: Cathy Belliveau and Tom O'Toole.
Absent:
Others present: Kathy Mitchell
The Open Meeting Statement.
The minutes of the September 15, 2004 regular meeting and the October 6th special meeting were approved as printed on motion by Beverly Kersten, seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
The Financial Report and Special Accounts Report were approved as printed on motion by Ray Brockhaus, seconded by Sandy Loberg. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Total expenses, including salaries, in the amount of $22,443.79 were allowed
for payment on motion by Beverly Kersten, seconded by Ray Brockhaus. All present
voting aye. Motion carried.
The Librarian's Report was read, discussed and ordered filed.
Business:
Diane will give the children's librarian's report in person at the next regularly scheduled board meeting, November 17th.
Painting Bids. Two bids have been received for painting the storage shed and
wooden fences. The bid was awarded to Ted Lipanot Painting for $550.00 on motion
by Jerald Schoenike, seconded by Ray Brockhaus. All present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Privacy Policy. Moved by Sandy Loberg, seconded by Ray Brockhaus to approve revision
of the Privacy of Library Records and Library Use Policy. Motion carried. Future
revision of this policy may be necessary.
Long Range Plan. It was decided to wait until the city budget is approved. A tentative meeting date of December 8th at 4:00 p.m. was set.
Legislation. Information on Public Library Districts from the Wisconsin Library
Association was discussed.
2005 Budget. Outagamie County support is projected to be down $1,096 but the
library is projected to receive an additional $233 from Waupaca County and $404
from the Nicolet Federated Library System for service to Shawano County residents.
At this time there is a separation of about $12,000-$14,000 between the board
proposal and the city proposal. Cutting a 20-hour person was discussed, as was
the purchase of a copy machine from capital funds rather than leasing one. Cutting
and transferring of janitorial hours was discussed. It was decided to go to the
City Finance Committee Meeting on October 26th at 5:30 p.m. and plead the case
for the board's budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. on motion by Sandy Loberg, seconded by Beverly Kersten. All present voted aye. Motion carried.