Helen Matthes Library

Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2007

Jeff Weis, President, called the meeting to order at 7:08.  Physically present were Gloria Bauer, Karen Luchtefeld, Jeanna Hook, Jeff Wies and Dana Keller.  David Seiler, and Ellen Welton, absent were, Rod Wiethop, and Bob Willenborg.  Also present were Amanda Standerfer and Johnna Schultz...

The board examined the Omnibus Agenda.  Standerfer distributed HML media for the month.  Keller asked some clarifying questions on the financials. Luchtefeld moved that the Omnibus Agenda be accepted and Keller seconded.  The motion carried with all voting aye in a roll call vote.

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

The board examined the Action Items:  A motion for approval of the Disaster Plan was made by Luchtefeld and seconded by Weis, the motion was carried with all voting aye.  A motion to approve the Per Capita Grant was made by Bauer and seconded by Luchtefeld, the motion passed with all voting aye.  The motion to approve the Volunteer Policy was made by Welton and seconded by Hook, the motion passed with all voting aye.

The board was updated on the levy.  Discussed the Annual Giving Campaign, it was decided to continue with this letter campaign with the letters going out in mid-October.  The options of investing library funds into higher yield accounts are still being investigated.

At 7:46 Hook moved and Welton seconded to go into executive session to discuss property and personnel issues pursuant to sections 2(c)(1) and 2(c)(5) of the Open Meetings Act.  The motion carried with all voting aye.

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

Respectively submitted,
Gloria Bauer
Acting Secretary

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