Library Board Approved Minutes - June 3, 2013

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, June 3, 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 : Bales, Blount, Englesby, Gorres, Lawrence, Paplow, Van Iten.
    • Absent : None.
    • Also present : Berg, LuAnn Kranz, LuAnn Leggett, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Bales.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2013.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Lawrence.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • LuAnn Leggett gave the oath of office to the Library Board members. She informed the Board the Village had approved the building's flat roof repair, and briefly discussed the library building maintenance sheet. She noted the humidifier needed repair, which had not been on the list. Leggett and Berg both agreed the Village/Library agreement seemed to be working well. Gorres commented that he appreciated the format used by Leggett. As this was the last meeting for Superintendent Bales, the Board presented him with clock in appreciation of his service to the Library.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Discussion : The purchase of Wii games was mentioned, followed by discussion about the PlayAways and Views. Kranz brought along examples of the items for the Board to see.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg discussed the Friday Night Movies and handed out a flyer. The Library's July 4th events were discussed. In addition to the Library's annual parade entry, the Friends of the Library were planning to have a Culver's frozen custard fundraiser. Paul Blount offered to help with both the parade float and the frozen custard fundraiser. John Englesby also offered to help with the frozen custard fundraiser. Berg expressed the library staff's sincere thanks and gratitude for the help.
    2. President's - Van Iten thanked Dr. Bales again for his service to the library.
    3. Village Update - It was noted the dog park was progressing and that many of the streets in Liberty Land will soon be undergoing construction. The Hwy 51 project and the community garden at Liberty Land Park were briefly discussed. It was also noted that DeForest is piloting a program to inoculate trees against the ash borer.
  7. Old Business
    1. Approval of Long Range Plan 2013-2017.
      • Motion to Approve Long Range Plan as presented : Gorres
      • Second : Lawrence.
      • Discussion : None
      • Action : Approved.
  8. New Business
    1. Meeting with Village Board in July.
      • There was discussion about having a conversation with the Village Board at their July 16th 6pm meeting.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. Review Employee Handbook.
    2. Review Job Descriptions.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Bales.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

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