The Silvis Public Library Board of Trustees met July 11 to provide an update on renovations.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the board:
Date of Meeting: July 11, 2016
The meeting began at 6:00 pm.
Present: Joy Cummings, Tony Trulson, Crystal McCaw,
Beth Tepen, Amy Alley
Staff: Nancy Ashbrook
Absent: Marigrace Alonso, Alex Turkmani, Carley Turkmani
Public Comment: None
Minutes – Motion: Beth Tepen Second: Tony Trulson
They were unanimously approved.
$20,934.70 in bills presented.
Motion: Tony Trulson Second: Crystal McCaw
They were unanimously approved.
The Director gave her monthly report. The Library held its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, July 8th. The Directorcompleted the IPLAR report and presented it to the board. The Rock River Library District would like to look into consolidatingtheir library with our library. The Director will look into the legality of this. They are a district library and we are a city library andthere are different rules that govern the two. The Director will approach the Rock River Library District about a donation forthe quiet rooms or the children’s computers.
In old business, the Director gave the Board an update on the library renovation. New insulation was installed when the currentceiling grid was deemed safe. The savings from that paid for the new insulation.
Strategic planning was tabled until the next Board meeting.
Motion: Tony Trulson Second: Amy Alley
It was unanimously approved.
The Performance Evaluation Committee will set a time to meet before next month’s meeting.
In new business, the website update was presented. Any more recommendations will be given to the Director by Thursday, July14th. After review, a web designer will be chosen.
The items on the library’s wish list are insulation on the east side of the building, a cover for the book drop and a new typewriter.
The items on August’s agenda are strategic planning, a website update, the performance review committee, the PersonnelPolicy and a gift for Bertha.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm.
Minutes submitted by Joy Cummings.
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