Centralia Library Board Meeting
March 11, 2008
Trustees in Attendance: Don Bormann, Dana Armontrout, Lorry Myers, Laurell Auck, Angie Taylor, Matt McKenzie, Beth McCoy, and Nancy Wheeler
Trustees Absent: Gene Timmerberg
Others in Attendance: Patt Olsen, Trish Admire
President Myers called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Trustee Armontrout had to leave the meeting at 6:58pm
Minutes:
A motion to accept minutes for February 2008 meeting was motioned by Trustee Armontrout and seconded by Trustee Auck. All in favor, the motion carried. Trustee McKenzie, Trustee McCoy and Trustee Wheeler abstained due to absent of February Meeting
Treasurer’s Report:
The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s Report.
A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Trustee McKenzie and seconded by Trustee Auck. All in favor, the motion carried.
Director’s Report:
A) Director Olsen talked about having to call an ambulance for a patron.
B) Director Olsen informed the board that the police were called last week. An employee had found a white powdering substance so the police came to retrieve the substance for testing.
C) Designs were shown for a banner stating the web address for the Library. The banner will be posted outside the library and also used for local events such as parades.
President’s Report:
A) The property behind the library may possibly go on the market for sale. The library would like to have first option to purchase if it does.
Old Business:
A) Budget approval for 2008/2009 was approved. A motion to approve the Budget was made by Trustee McKenzie and seconded by Trustee Bormann. All in favor, the motion carried.
B) The Policies were approved by Trustee Taylor and seconded by Trustee Bormann. All in favor, the motion carried.
C) Lawn Bids were presented. There were a total of 4 bids presented. The motion to go with Boone County Lawn was made by Trustee Bormann and seconded by Trustee Auck. All in favor, the motion carried.
New Business:
A) Trish Admire talked about the Friends Spring Fund Raiser. This event will be held on April 5 at Chance Guesthouse. She is asking authors to come for book signings.
A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Wheeler and seconded by Trustee McKenzie. All in favor by roll call, motioned carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Beth McCoy
Secretary
Board approved: April 8, 2008