Pinckney Community Public Library

Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, February 18, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER @ 6:15P.M. by Bill Wismont, President.

Also present:  Ron Rein, Vice-president; Christine Weber, Trustee; Mary Press, Secretary; Anne Render, Staff and Hope Siasoco, Director

ABSENT:  Joan McCloskey, Treasurer

CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA---- Ron made a motion to add under “Old Business” a closing date for cleaning of the sheds and library to be done by the staff and to approve the agenda as presented.   Bill seconded the motion.  All approved and motion passed. 

 

READING OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 21, 2007---- Christine made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.  Ron seconded the motion.  All approved and minutes are accepted.

 

PRESENTATION OF BILLS:

 

  •  February Bills for Review---Bill made a motion to accept the bills as presented.   Ron seconded the motion.  All approved.  Bills for February will be paid.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • Proposal for Board Note taker --- Interviews will be done with Hope and Mary with all students that are interested in this position.  A list of questions has been put together for this position.  Bill made a motion to allow the note takers that will be interviewed before the March meeting to attend the board meeting in March, with them taking notes of the meeting. The note taker will be chosen after that meeting.  Ron seconded the motion.  All approved.  Motion passed.  Mary made a motion to pay the student that will be hired a minimum of $ 30.00 per meeting.  Christine seconded the motion.  All approved.  Motion passed. 
  • Proposal for extra storage/library in service cleaning day ----- Hope will be asking the staff to come in on April 4th for cleaning of the sheds and the library. The library will be closed that day. After the cleaning is done we will review the possible need of an extra storage unit.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Reports:
  • Library Progress Report/Director’s Away Times Reports---Ron made a motion to accept Hope’s request to close the Library for one day to allow the staff to go to a work shop that will be chosen from the workshop preview that Hope had shown the board. The date will be chosen at the March meeting.   Bill seconded the motion.  Discussion done.  All approved.  Motion passed.  Director’s report reviewed and is on file.  The Director’s away time report reviewed and is on file. 
  • Treasurer’s Report-----No report with Joan’s absence.
  • Bookkeeper Report---Ron made a motion to accept the bookkeeper’s report as presented.  Bill seconded the motion.  Discussion done.  All approved the motion.  Motion passed.
  • Issues:
    • Steppin’ Out for the Pinckney Library 5K Run----Christine made a motion to pay employees working at the run.  Ron seconded the motion.  Discussion done.  All approved motion.  Motion passed.
    • Vacation Policy Revisions---Bill made a motion to table this policy revision until the March meeting.  Ron seconded this motion.  Discussion done.  All approved this motion. 
    • Operational Millage Election----Ron made a motion to place an operational millage onto the August 5th ballot.   Bill seconded the motion.  Discussion done.  All approved.  Motion passed.
    • Proposed Property Purchase---Ron made a motion to go into close session at 8:50 P.M. and asking Hope to join us.  Bill seconded the motion.  All approved the motion.

                     Out of closed session at 9:35p.m.  Ron made a motion to withdraw    

                     from the current purchase agreement with the Green/Remers  

                     concerning the purchase of  their property. Christine seconded the   

                     motion.  Discussion done.  Vote taken to withdraw from the

                     purchase agreement ----Christine voted yes, Ron  voted yes, Bill

                     voted yes and Mary voted yes.  Joan absent for vote.  Hope will 

                     contact our real-state  person, Julie and our lawyer concerning our      

                     decision.

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC---No response.

 

ADJOURNMENT----Christine made a motion to close the meeting 9:42P.M. Ron seconded the motion.  All agreed.  Bill adjourned the meeting. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mary Press