Library Board Approved Minutes - August 1, 2013

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

  1. Call to Order and Roll Call
    • President Van Iten called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
    • Present : Blount, Englesby, Gorres, Lawrence, Paplow, Van Iten.
    • Absent : Borden.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve : Lawrence.
    • Second : Paplow.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2013.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Lawrence.
    • Second : Paplow.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved. Gorres abstained.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • Berg noted the library's special program tonight, Take Flight: An Adventure in Cirque at 6:30 at Fireman's Park.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Blount.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : Berg mentioned the bills were mostly for books, and the Bibliotheca bill was discussed.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - he year to date information was handed out by Berg, and discussion followed. Berg reported on yesterday's Harry Potter Birthday Bash and noted the large number of happy people in attendance.
    2. President's - Van Iten noted she had helped out with the Harry Potter party and agreed it was a great party.
    3. Village Update - Due to the short time between the meetings, there were no new updates, but Blount noted the next challenge would be budget and services.
  7. Old Business
    1. Discussion and possible approval of reformatted first section of Revised Employee Handbook.
      • The first section was discussed, and Berg will bring it back for the next meeting.
  8. New Business
    1. Review of second section of Employee Handbook.
      • The review of the second section was completed and Berg will bring it back for the next meeting.
    2. Consideration of painting interior of library in 2013.
      • Motion to approve the painting of the main floor interior walls : Gorres
      • Second : Englesby
      • Discussion : There was discussion about cost and which walls and areas would be painted.
      • Action : Approved.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. Review Job Descriptions.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Gorres.
    • Second : Lawrence.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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