Sangamon Sun

Auburn Public Library Board met Sept. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting was called to order by Pres. Davis @ 7:10PM as local resident was here a little before 7:00 to discuss our tax bills.

In attendance: Pres. Jeff Davis, VP Shirley Deheve & 3 trustees: Mary Watson, Monica Garrett & Mandy Alavazarez. Absent: Ashley Foster, Resigned: Carrie Pillischafske. All staff members including newly hired Nicole Szymski.

New trustees Monica Garrett & Mandy Alavazarez read & signed sword statements. This meeting was then adjourned @ 7:21PM with a motion from Jeff & a 2nd from Mandy.

Next meeting was called to order @ 7:22PM.

Aug. 21, 2018 minutes were approved with a motion from Mary & 2nd from Jeff.

CONSENT AGENDA: Library statistics for Aug. 2018 were reviewed & IPLAR has been submitted. I made a motion to accept agenda with a 2nd from Monica. Approved.

NEW BUSINESS: Taxation Public Hearing was adopted at last meeting. Kristi will publish info on tax levy. Certificate of compliance ordinance #2018-3.

We received an accounting bid from Lawrence Travis, & Co.: $150.00 monthly fee with an additional $50.00 for payroll service. Mary made a motion to hire for $200.00 per month, a 2nd from Mandy. Approved.

Writing a mission statement – Web Junction is tabled until next meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: Will no longer need Treasurer bond quotes with hiring of Travis. Gary Bach is still working on website.

No Treas. Report due to Carrie resigning.

DIRECTOR REPORT: Sharp Electronic fixed light switch for $123.69. Bolash Roofing & Construction submitted a proposal on roof repairs in the amount of $406.00. No response from Ladage, & L&N Constr. It was suggested Kristi obtain 1 more bid from Sunley Constr. In Rochester.

One Man & a Tool Box-(Vic Devos) will replace weather stripping.

New Wave to connect fire alarm to phone line. I ask that Kristi contact Royell in Virden to obtain a bid on what New Wave services they have available as it could be a lower price.

Community has only been used once due to fees we voted to charge. This is tabled until next meeting giving Kristi a time to submit an alternative.

Kristi & Amanda will be at the ILA Annual Conference Oct. 9 thru 11. If we have any questions or issues from them to look into call or email Kristi.

Staff: Per attendance info our new library aide is Nicole Szymski.

Fall book sale Oct. 3rd thru Oct. 6th. Kristi passed around a volunteer sheet for hours available to work.

Chili Supper Oct. 12th: A volunteer sheet was also passed around for this. Permission to close the library Oct. 12th was approved on a motion from Mandy & a 2nd from Monica.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Kristi made some edits to the Personnel Policy. Tabled until next meeting when Ashley returns.

Meeting adjourned @ 8:50 with a motion from Mary & 2nd from Mandy. Approved by all.

https://auburnpubliclibraryil.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/2018-september-18-minutes.pdf