Kewanee Public Library District Board met Feb. 13.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
Members Present: Irv Kelman, President; Sue Busenbark, Vice President; Becky Ault, Treasurer; Norma Good, Secretary; Vanessa Fite, and Barb Koller. Absent: Mike Perva. Also Present: Barbara Love, Director; Ann Turnbull, Head of Information Services; Doug Kindle, Technology Associate. Community members: Dawn Hubbard of Douglas Irwin Ltd.,CPA. Irv Kelman, President, called the meeting to order at 4:00. He introduced Ms. Dawn Hubbard, who proceeded to explain the audit and to answer any questions. Ault and Hubbard will confer on a few changes and the audit will be presented at the next meeting for approval.
Secretary minutes for January 16, 2017, were reviewed. Fite made a motion to approve the minutes and Koller seconded the motion. RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES FOR JANUARY 16, 2017, KEWANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING BE ACCEPTED. Motion passed.
Minutes for the Finance Group Meeting were disbursed and discussed. This committee discussed pros and cons about establishing a trust foundation. Further discussion will take place. Good made a motion and Fite seconded to accept the minutes. RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2017, BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
The budget was presented and discussed. A motion was made by Ault and seconded by Good to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $46,312.39, and bills in the amount of $15,484.87. RESOLVED, THAT THE PAYMENT OF THE PAYROLL AND BILLS AS STATED BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
Motion passed.
Director Love presented the Department Reports. April 4 is the election for board trustees. A donation from Dr. Carol Gleich of a Terra Cotta Head from about 50 A.D. that is valued at around $1000 was received and exhibited to the board. It will be displayed in the library. Director Love will serve on the planning committee for the upcoming Directors University for RAILS. Love discussed expectations she has concerning the library as she begins this new job which were very productive. A productive meeting with Doug Kindle and Tom Baumgardner was held about the technology department and future plans. The Rural Gateways Book & Video Discussion group begins February 22.
Committee Reports:
Building: Ongoing projects.
Finance: Mentioned above.
Legislative: Nothing new.
Policy and Planning: Nothing further.
Personnel: Nothing further.
Technology: Updates ongoing.
Special Reports:
RAILS: Busenbark attended a teleconference in Peoria.
Friends of the Library: Begin again in March.
Statistics: Covered the month’s and year’s statistics, including circulation, resources, reference
questions, and computer usage.
Fundraising: Nothing further.
New Business:
Correspondence: None
Announcements: Board elections April 4.
Next board meeting is March 13, 2017, at 4 p.m.
Adjournment at 5:30.
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