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Athens Municipal Library Board met May 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Recognition of Visitors-none

Public presentations-none

Special Collections Room-none

Friends of AML-none

Approval of minutes:

Minutes of the April meeting were reviewed and corrections made. Jennifer Bessert made a motion to accept the amended minutes, 2nd by Linda Pedigo. Motion passed on roll call vote.

Treasurer’s Report:

•Jennifer Bessert presented the financial report. May is the beginning of the new fiscal year. Linda Pedigo made a motion to accept the report, 2nd by Vicki Thompson. Motion passed on a roll call vote.

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The transaction report was reviewed. The City of Athens IMRF payment was. increased $57.53 to transactions, 2nd by Linda Pedigo. Motion passed on a roll call vote.

President’s Report:

The Book Sale was successful with very few books left. So far $700 has been received.

The Coffee Nook has been set up but has not been used much.

Director’s Report:

•Donna reported FY2017 Per Capita Fund money has to be spent by June 30th, We received $1543.56. $1540 must be used for computers with remainder used for programming.

•Parking resealing will be done May 11th.

•Furnace and air conditioner were inspected and found to be in good working order

•The OCLC contract is due for FY2019 is $231.34. Kappi Marcus made a motion to accept the OCLC contract, 2ND by Jennifer Bessert. Motion passed on a roll call vote.

•eMagazines would cost $500 annually with RBdigital.

•Still waiting for hot spot equipment due to manufacturing. They will be sending a different brand with comparable prices.

Communications-none

Unfinished Business:

•Investment & Purchasing Policies-Donna is looking into other libraries policies, The committee meeting will be rescheduled.

•Board Vacancies-An individual has expressed interest.

•End caps-Holly Henning-Buhr will report on her contacts.

•Business Credit Card-Jennifer Bessert made a motion to get a card with a $500 limit, 2nd by Linda Pedigo. Motion passed on roll call vote.

•Copier-Bids were received from Tom Day, CDS, and Watts on various machines. It was decided to contact DCS to request a try out for the Toshiba 2000AC and the 2857CSL machines.

New Business:

•A motion was made by Maggie Sanderfield to participate in the Back to School Night at AUMC, 2nd by Kappi Marcus. Passed on voice vote. The event will be held August 15th with kid’s activities and food. The library will have a booth with information and an activity.

•Linda Pedigo made a motion for AML to participate in Illinois Birthday on October 21st, 2nd by Kappi Marcus. Passed on voice vote. A variety of activities were discussed. The poster contest entrants could be shown then. Athens art teachers will be contacted about participating.

•Quotes were received from J&J and Exciting Windows, Vicki Thompson made a motion to accept J&J’s bid of $550. 2nd by Jennifer Bessert. Motion passed on roll call vote.

•Jennifer Bessert made a motion to renew the contract with MB Heating for 1 years maintenance plan at $700, 2nd by Kappi Marcus. Motion passed on roll call vote.

•Jennifer Bessert made a motion to have 7 bumpers put in the parking lot for $400. 2nd by Linda Pedigo. Passed on roll call vote.

Items for next meeting:

July 4th Celebration

200th Birthday celebration

Back to School Night

Adjournment:

•Jennifer Bessert made a motion to adjourn,2nd by Kappi Marcus. Motion passed.

•The meeting adjourned at 8:02.

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