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Pinckney Community Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, April 20, 2009
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting is called to order at 6:15 PM by Christine Weber, president.
Present: Christine Weber, president; Bill Wismont, vice president; Joan McCloskey, treasurer; Mary Press, secretary; Kate Pratt, trustee; Sara Castle, library staff; Hope Siasoco, library director; Gary Zaplitny, MTI Energy; and Mark Kaczmarek, MarkTek
Absent: N/A
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Hope adds Park and Read and a technology report to the director’s report. Mary moves to accept the agenda as corrected; Kate seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.
READING OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 16, 2009 BOARD MEETING: Christine moves to accept the minutes as presented; Bill seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.
PRESENTATION OF BILLS:
- April Bills for Review: Joan moves to accept the April bills; Bill seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Introductory Energy Evaluation (IEE) & the Pinckney Library: Gary presents the result of the recent energy audit. The library’s lighting fixtures need to be updated because of the unavailability of current lighting components. Christine moves that the library proceed with MTI Energy to update the lighting for the quoted $4,234.73 and that the money for the project be taken out of the capital fund; Kate seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed. MTI Energy’s report is available to be viewed at the library.
- Board of Trustees & Director’s Annual Review Update: Christine moves to table the board of trustees and director’s annual review; Kate seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.
- Library Short Term & Long Range Goals Update: Christine moves to table the library short term and long range goals; Kate seconds the motion; all approve and the motion is passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Reports:
Library Progress Report/Director’s Away Times Reports: Report on file
Park and Read: Hope signed the library up for a free program with Macy’s, Library of Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources. Patrons can “check out a day pass” to any State Park for free. Information found at the library.
Technology Report: Mark is currently working on updating the library computer systems. Report on file.
Treasurer’s Report: Report on file. Joan moves to accept “The Budget Appropriations—Payment of Bills” that will be included in the library’s Procedures Manual. Mary seconds the motion. All approve and the motion is passed. See attachment for the full language.
Bookkeeper Report: Joan moves to accept the report as presented. Kate seconds the motion and all approve. Motion passed. Report on file.
Technology Plan 2009: Joan moves to accept the technology plan as presented from Mark. Bill seconds the motion and all approve. Motion passed.
October 28, 2009 Livingston Co. Library Board & Trustees Meeting
(Topic Suggestions): Suggestions the board presented to Hope were the following: methods of alternative funding, building philanthropy, surviving upcoming changes in tax policy, adding green technology, and digitizing local history collections, and district elections.
Building Philanthropy in your Community Workshop in Lansing
(Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:30 A.M.): Christine moves that Hope and any available board member attend the workshop and report back to the board. Joan seconds the motion and all approve. Motion passed.
NEW BOARD ISSUES: The board welcomes Mary Press, as she is reappointed to the board of trustees. Kate moves that Mary be reappointed as Secretary of the trustees. Joan seconds the motion and all approved. Motion passed.
CALL TO THE PUBLIC: No response
ADJOURNMENT: Christine moves to adjourn the meeting. Joan seconds the motion and all approve. Motion passed. Christine adjourns the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Liza Wolterink