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Auburn Public Library Board met May 16.

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Auburn Public Library Board met May 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Present:

Jeff Davis, President

Diana Coffman, Vice President

Dave Hallerberg, Treasurer

Lisa Whisler, Secretary

Shirley Deheve

Amy Steele

Monica Garrett

Lisa Talley

Staff Present:

Calla Patton, Library Director

Quinn Stitt, Librarian

Louise Dudley, Aide

Board Members Absent:

Amy Kaufmann

Staff Members Absent:

All present

Visitors:

Jason Garrett

Ashley Foster

Carrie Pillischafske

Tracy Sheppard

Attorney P. Lenzini

I. Minutes:

Diana Coffman made a motion to approve the minutes. Amy Steele seconded. Motion carried.

II. Consent Agenda:

Lisa Whisler made a motion to accept the consent agenda and Diana Coffman seconded. Motion carried.

III. Treasure’s Report:

Dave Hallerberg presented the financial report for April 2017. Shirley Deheve made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Monica Garrett seconded. The motion carried.

IV: Director’s Report:

Facility:

-new projector installed

-waiting on shelves

-front pillars painted by volunteer, Russ Walker

Programs:

-Star Wars 23 patrons

-good patron feedback

-donations received

-$986.40 book sale

-fall book sale tba

-held some books back

-donated some books

-change hours of sale

-close an additional day

Staff:

-barcoding complete

-30,000+ items

Other:

V: Committee Report:

- Hiring Megan Wade at $10.00 per hour for 6-10 hours a week. Diana Coffman made a motion to hire Megan Wade for $10/hour, 6-10 hours per week, pending fingerprint approval. Dave Hallerberg seconded the motion. The motion carried.

VI. Public Comment/Citizens to be heard:

There were no comments.

VII. Old Business:

1. Budget Amendment and Attorney Responses for FY 17-18

Lenzini hopes to have a draft of the memo to be sent to the City Council and Attorney Ready by the end of the week. This memo will be addressed to the Board and we can and will distribute this memo as we please.

2. Library District:

Motion to proceed with the Resolution of Conversion of the Auburn Public Library to a Public Library District. Dave Hallerberg made a motion of such. Amy Steele seconded the motion. The motion carried.

3. Summer Reading Program:

Quinn presented Summer Reading and a motion was made to close the program on June 22 at 5:00 pm to prep for Harry Potter Trivia. Amy Steele made the motion and Monica Garrett seconded. The motion carried.

VIII. New Business:

1. Ants and wall outlets:

Ants are by the front door outlet. Terminex has been called. There is an ant colony present. Dave will change out the outlet.

2. Staff Raises:

Staff raises will be tables until the budget issues are settled.

IX. Closed Session:

n/a

X. Announcements:

The next meeting will be 6/20//2017 at 7pm.

XI. Adjournment:

Lisa Whisler made a motion to close the session with a second from Dave Hallerberg.

The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

https://auburnpubliclibraryil.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/may-minutes-started.pdf

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