The Silvis Public Library Rock River District Board met May 18 to approve the current state of officers.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
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The Board of the Rock River Library District met on May 18, 2016, at the Silvis Public Library.
Present:
Nancy Ashbrook, Director Pat Held Pauline Tomlinson
Joanne Riedl Kathleen Farrell Stacy Bawden
Carole Karenke
Absent:
Lucille Mumma
President, Joanne, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. There was no one present for public comment. The April 20, 2016 minutes were read and approved as amended with motion made by Carole and seconded by Stacy. Motion carried. The Treasurer’s Report was read and approved as presented with motion by Pat and seconded by Stacy. Motion carried.
eBooks statistics as reported by Nancy are holding steady at approximately 60 checkouts per month.
The current slate of officers was approved for 2016-2017 with motion by Carole and seconded by Pat. Motion carried. Note: Kathleen has agreed to continue to serve as Treasurer.
The Tentative Budget, Ordinance 16-02, was discussed. A Public Hearing for Ordinance 16-02, Budget and Appropriation, was approved as presented with motion by Kathleen and seconded by Stacy. Motion carried. The hearing will be held at 6:15 p.m. prior to the July 20, 2016 Board meeting. At most, two Board members should be in attendance with the Director.
The contract with Silvis Public Library was approved with motion by Pat and seconded by Pauline. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding the By-Laws. They were approved as amended on May 18, 2016 with motion by Carole and seconded by Stacy. Motion carried.
Ordinance 16-01 – Dates and Times for Meetings, was approved as presented with motion by Kathleen and seconded by Pat. Motion carried.
Ordinance 16-03 – Prevailing Wage, was approved as presented with motion by Stacy and seconded by Carole. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding a promotional mailer for Rock River Library District. Kathleen and Nancy will pursue pricing, etc. before out next meeting.
New business items discussed were a) clarification of the Secretary’s Audit b) Nancy requested a check for the name tags ordered and c) there were no library wishes at this time.
Items for the next meeting agenda on July 20:
OLD BUSINESS:
Approve Budget and Appropriation, Ordinance 16-02
Copy of signed Silvis Contract for Joanne
Secretary Audit Signature for IPLAR
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NEW BUSINESS:
Update Trustees on Spring Election 2017 – Dates for collecting signatures, etc.
Motion to adjourn was made by Pat and seconded by Carole. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Our next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. July 20, 2016 at the Silvis Public Library.
Respectfully submitted,
Pauline Tomlinson, Secretary
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