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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
April 20, 2005
The regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was called to order by Jerald Schoenike at 4:00 p.m. in accordance with Wisconsin Open Meeting Laws and ADA requirements. Cathy Belliveau arrived at 4:13 and took over as chair.
The following members responded to roll call: Virginia Federwitz, Beverly
Kersten, Sandy Loberg, Ray Kasel, and Jerald Schoenike. Cathy Belliveau arrived
at 4:13.
Excused absent: Tom O'Toole
Others present: Kathy Mitchell
Moved by Kersten, seconded by Schoenike to approve the minutes of the March 16, 2005 meeting with one correction. The total expenses approved should read $24,982.19. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Moved by Loberg, seconded by Kersten to approve the Financial Report and Special
Accounts Report as printed. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Moved by Kasel, seconded by Loberg to approve the total expenses, including salaries,
in the amount of $29,791.39. All present voted aye, motion carried.
The Librarian's Report was discussed and ordered filed.
Business:
New Trustee.
The Board welcomed Ray Kasel as the new City Council representative.
Library Page.
Moved by Schoenike, seconded by Kersten to approve the hiring of Alisa Thiel
as library page. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
OWLS Membership Agreement.
Moved by Loberg, seconded by Kersten to approve the OWLS Membership Agreement.
All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Director's Goals.
Kathy presented three goals she'd like to work toward in the coming year: promoting
library services to the community, working with the Friends of the Library to
implement the use of volunteers, and fine tuning the record keeping system for
gifts & memorials. Moved by Kersten, seconded by Loberg to accept these goals.
All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Grounds Report.
Moved by Schoenike, seconded by Kasel to allow up to $100 expenditure for fertilizer,
mulch, and additional plants for the bed behind the seating area. All present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Five Year Capital Plan.
The Five Year Capital Plan to be adopted by the City Council at their May 10th
meeting was presented to the Board for their information.
Review Job Descriptions.
The review of job descriptions was postponed. The maintenance job descriptions
have just been reviewed and changed.
Long Range Plan.
Any goals to be set will be related to finances. The Board will try to maintain
the present level of service without too much of a strain on taxation. The mission
statement needs to be updated. Goals and objectives should be in place in case
financial opportunities present themselves.
Clintonville's 150th Birthday Celebration.
Sandy Loberg gave an update of plans for the celebration.
Election of Officers.
Moved by Kasel, seconded by Kersten to retain the present slate of officers.
All present voted aye, motion carried.
Moved by Kasel, seconded by Loberg to adjourn at 5:06 p.m. All present voted
aye, motion carried.