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Kewanee Public Library District Board met November 13.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Members Present: Sue Busenbark, President; Barb Koller, Vice President; Becky Ault, Treasurer; Norma Good, Secretary; Vanessa Fite, Ruth Kapacinskas and John Sayers. Also present: Barbara Love, Director; Ann Turnbull, Head of Information Services; Sara Billiet, Head of Youth Services; Sarah Arnold, Head of Circulation Services; Doug Kindle, Technology Associate. Also Ms. Dawn Hubbard of Douglas Irwin Ltd.

Sue Busenbark, President, called the meeting to order at 4:00. No public comments.

Ms. Hubbard presented the 2016-2017 audit and pointed out items of interest and explained all questions. Sayers moved and Fite seconded that the audit be accepted. RESOLVED, THAT THE 2016- 2017 FINANCIAL AUDIT BE ACCEPTED. Motion passed.

Secretary minutes for November 13, 2017, were reviewed. Koller made a motion to approve the minutes and Kapacinskas seconded the motion. RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2017, KEWANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING BE ACCEPTED. Motion passed.

The budget was discussed. A motion was made by Ault and seconded by Good to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $29,991.03, and bills in the amount of $32,636.07. RESOLVED, THAT THE PAYMENT OF THE PAYROLL AND BILLS BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Motion passed.

Director Love presented the Department Reports. First, Ann Turnbull highlighted the two monthly book clubs she facilitates. There were 24 students and chaperone visited for 40 minutes for Kiwanis’ Career Day. Some changes will be required for the staff insurance. New computers are being readied for use. An Adobe Photo editing program has been installed to help the Project Next Generation Grant classes. Hopefully, donations will be made at end of the year for the Star Courier Digitization. Conferences and professional meetings were attended and valuable.

New Business:

The investment of Public Funds Policy was presented for review. No changes were made but a yearly review is required. Sayers moved and Ault seconded that the review of this policy be accepted. RESOLVED, THAT THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS POLICY BE ACCEPTED. Motion passed.

Cherie Bustos sent a picture and thank you for the event she sponsored to give books to the library.

Announcements:

     Next board meeting is December 11, 2017, at 4 p.m.

Adjournment at 4:50.

http://www.kewaneelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/BM1711.pdf