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Minutes of the Clintonville Public Library Board of Trustees
July 20, 2005
The regular meeting of the Clintonville Library Board was called to order by Cathy Belliveau at 4:05 p.m. in accordance with Wisconsin Open Meeting Laws and ADA requirements.
The following members responded to roll call: Cathy Belliveau, Virginia Federwitz,
Ray Kasel, Beverly Kersten, and Tom O’Toole.
Excused absent: Sandy Loberg, and Jerald Schoenike
Others present: Kathy Mitchell
Citizen’s Forum: no citizen’s present
Moved by Kersten, seconded by Federwitz to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2005 regular meeting as printed. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Toole, seconded by Kasel to approve the Financial Report and Special Accounts Report as printed. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by O’Toole, seconded by Kasel to approve the total expenses, including salaries, in the amount of $27,792.60. Motion carried unanimously.
The Librarian’s Report was discussed and ordered filed.
Business:
A thank-you was received for the Friends of the Library’s float entry in the 150 th Anniversary Parade.
2006 Salaries and Budget .
All city departments have been asked to begin working on preliminary budgets
for next year. Guidelines included a proposed salary increase of 3% and a 3%-5%
increase in the overall budget. If increases of more than 3% are proposed, cuts
would need to be prioritized to bring the increase down to 3%. Proposal A will
be presented to the Finance Committee. The library would be able to restore the
hours that have been cut in the past under this proposal.
Meeting Room Policy.
The policy will remain in place as is now printed.
Library Anniversary .
Director Mitchell will approach the Friends of the Library to see if they would
be willing to coordinate a celebration. A suggestion was made to give a gift
basket to the person who checks out the 100,000 item this year.
Legislative Update
Director Mitchell discussed materials in our packets concerning the continuance
of the maintenance of effort, the Language Bill, and the Reform Bill, all supported
by the Wisconsin Library Association.
Moved by Kasel, seconded by O’Toole to adjourn at 4:42 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.