January, 2014
January 16, 2014 |
EAST ALTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CALL TO ORDER |
The regular meeting of the East Alton Public Library District Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:03 p.m., by President, Sally Hierman at the library. Those in attendance were Van Long, Eileen Long, Charlotte Wiegand, Jerome Podesva, and Beverly Werts. Larry Thatcher did not attend. Also present was the Director, Richard Chartrand. 6 present, 1 absent. Quorum established. |
PUBLIC COMMENTS |
None |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
Motion: E. Long Second: Podesva Approve the minutes of the December 19, 2013 board meeting. Roll call vote: E. Long, aye; Podesva, aye; V. Long, aye, Werts, aye; Wiegand, aye; Hierman, aye. 6 ayes, no nays, 1 absent. Motion carried. |
CORRESPONDENCE |
‘Thank you’ card to
board from the Rigsbey |
FINANCE |
Motion: Werts Second: Wiegand Approve wage and expenditures as presented for January 2014. Roll call vote: Werts, aye; Wiegand, aye; V. Long, aye; Hierman, aye; E. Long, aye; Podesva, aye. 6 ayes, no nays, 1 absent. Motion carried. |
DIRECTOR’S REPORT |
1. The library was closed on January 6th due to the snowpocalypse. 2. The audit is finished. Ron may or may not be at the January meeting. 3. The Charter installation was completed on January 8th. Tanna moved the staff computer network to Charter. She did a great job. Hopefully no more stalled and locking computers. 4. Special thanks to Andy for constant shoveling and mopping ad nauseum. 5. The snowmen display is courtesy of Sally. 6. As of this writing I have not heard from the state’s attorney. 7. In late January we are supposed to upgrade to the next version of the library automation software. 8. I will be in Iowa from January 18-20, 2014. 9. On January 10th, in the pouring rain, Andy climbed on the roof and chopped out an ice dam that was preventing the roof from draining. 10. We were given a large donation
of DVDs, totaling over 100. They 11. I would like to thank the
entire staff for their efforts in getting to 12. Youth Services: We had a wonderful movie night event.
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OLD BUSINESS |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.