Helen Matthes Library

Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2007

The board met from 6:00 to 7:15 with Debby Cook, Board Governance Consultant for a final workshop with our board.  At 7:20 listened to a presentation from Karla Johnson, Technical Services Librarian on her job with our library.

The regular meeting of the Helen Matthes Library Board was held June 18, 2007.  The meeting was called to order at 7:35 by President Jeff Weis.  Physically present were Gloria Bauer, Karen Luchtefeld, Jeanna Hook, Jeff Weis and Dana Keller.  Absent were David Seiler, Rod Wiethop, Bob Willenborg and Ellen Welton.  Also present were Amanda Standerfer and Johnna Schultz...

The board examined the Omnibus Agenda.  Standerfer distributed HML media for the month.  Luchtefeld moved that the Omnibus Agenda be accepted and Hook seconded.  The motion carried with all voting aye in a roll call vote.

The board examined the June bills.  Bauer moved that the bills be accepted and Luchtefeld seconded.  All voted aye in a roll call vote.

The board examined the Prevailing Wage Ordinance.  Luchtefeld moved for approval and Hook seconded.  All voted aye in a roll call vote.

The board reviewed and discussed the release of the Executive Session Minutes and Luchtefeld moved to not release any minutes to the public at this time, it was seconded by Bauer.  The motion passed with all voting aye.

There was no action taken on the changing of Board Meeting dates or times.  All dates and times will remain as previously stated.

There was discussion about review the Policy Manual of the library.  Bauer and Hook volunteered to review the manual and get back to Standerfer with any questions or concerns.

Long range Planning Update, each board member is to complete their SWOT analysis and return to Standerfer as soon as possible, to keep this moving forward.

Standerfer shared the generous donations that were given in the name of the Passalacqua Memorial, it was stated by the family that they would like to start a building fund with this money.  Standerfer has contacted the Effingham Community Foundation to establish this fund.

Discussed options to get the Mayor and City Council member to come and visit our library.  Standerfer is going to ask the Mayor what would work best for their schedule.

Hook moved and Luchtefeld seconded to go into executive session to discuss property pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act.    The motion carried with all voting aye.

Upon returning from executive session, Bauer moved and Hook seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried with all voting aye.

Respectively submitted,
Gloria Bauer
Acting Secretary

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