City of Silvis Library Board met April 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Present: Joy Cummings, Crystal McCaw, Beth Tepen, Tony Trulson, Marigrace Alonso
Staff: Nancy Ashbrook
Absent: Carley Turkmani, Alex Turkmani, Amy Alley, Sharon Kelley
Public Comment: None
Tony Trulson gave his resignation to the Board.
Minutes – Motion: Tony Trulson Second: Beth Tepen
They were unanimously approved.
$9,014.11 in bills presented.
Motion: Marigrace Alonso Second: Crystal McCaw
They were unanimously approved.
The Director gave her monthly report. The circulation statistics were presented. The Director discussed library nonresident cards. The Silvis Public Library doesn’t participate in public library nonresident cards, but any interested applicants are referred to the East Moline Public Library. The Director will be attending an online grant writing seminar over four weeks in May, 2017.
In old business, the Board reviewed the Short Takes for Trustees Video “Library Advocacy.” The Board passed a resolution for the schedule of next fiscal year’s board meetings. Motion: Tony Trulson Second: Marigrace Alonso The Board had nominations for officers. President: Joy Cummings Vice President: Beth Tepen Secretary: Carley Turkmani
The Strategic Plan was reviewed. The Director decided to move forward with the bid received by Tony Trulson from River City Signs for new signage on the library. Next month the Director will present the final draft of the strategic plan. The website progress continues. A sample website is available for the staff and Trustees to review.
The Personnel Policy was approved unanimously.
Motion: Tony Truslon Second: Crystal McCaw
A motion was made to transfer library building funds to the operating fund. Motion: Marigrace Alonso Second: Beth Tepen It was unanimously approved.
A motion was made to transfer donations from last fiscal year to this fiscal year’s budget.
Motion: Tony Trulson Second: Crystal McCaw
It was unanimously approved.
In new business, the Board will review the Short Takes for Trustees Video “Library Policies.” A letter was sent congratulating the new mayor of Silvis. The Internet Policy will be reviewed next month and officers’ elections will take place.
The Board voted to go into closed session at 7:13 pm to discuss personnel performance evaluations and a wage review.
Motion: Crystal McCaw Second: Tony Trulson
It was unanimously approved.
The Board came out of closed session at 7:45 pm.
Motion: Tony Trulson Second: Beth Tepen
It was unanimously approved.
The Board voted on salary increases for FY17-18.
Motion: Crystal McCaw Second: Tony Trulson
It was unanimously approved.
The items on May’s meeting in old business will be Short Takes for Trustees Video “Library Policies,” approval of the internet policy, election of officers, website progress and the strategic plan. New business will be the Short Takes for Trustees Video “Strategic Planning” and a review of closed session minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.
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