MINUTES
WOOD RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

 

DATE:                        December 16, 2010

TIME:             6:00 PM

PLACE:          Wood River Public Library

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

 

    1. Mary Smith, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
    1. Members present:

 

    1. Harry Feuquay
    2. Kay Shewmake
    3. Mary Smith
    4. Shelly Steward
    5. Dolores Studnicki
    6. Carolyn Winnett
    1. Members absent:

 

    1. Linda Duncan
    2. Gail Keefe
    3. Allen Lamar
    1. Others present:

 

    1. Diane Steele, Library Director
    2. Cheryl Maguire, City Councilwoman (arrived at 6:10 PM)
    1. A quorum was established.

 

  1. APROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. 18 November 2010

 

    1. A motion was made by Harry Feuquay and seconded by Dolores Studnicki to:

 

      1. APPPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
    1. Motion carried.
  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS – Diane announced that the
    1. American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, December 28th from 2-6 PM in the Internet Café area.  If anyone would like to volunteer their services that day, it would be welcomed.  Anyone donating will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. 

 

  1. OFFICER’S REPORTS – President Smith announced that Dr. Burch has finished
    1. a book which is a work of fiction with true facts intermingled.  The library welcomes all local authors to present book signings.  On behalf of the Library, Mary will help coordinate an event with Dr. Burch.
    1. There were no reports from the Vice-President or Secretary/Treasurer.

 

  1. COMMITTEE REPORTS – There were no reports.
  1. FINANCIAL MATTERS

 

    1. Approval of Expenditures – the expenditures were reviewed and the following
    2. were discussed in detail:
  1. Access Home Elevators $200.00 – chairlift annual inspection
  2. Superior Elevator Inspections $150.00 – chairlift annual inspection
  3. Kane Mechanical $99.00 – plumbing charges to unclog the men’s public toilet
  4. Annual deductions for FY2010-11 – insurances, administration fees and ERI taken out in December
    1. A motion was made by Dolores Studnicki and seconded by Shelly Steward to:

 

      1. APPROVE THE EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,833.03.
    1. A Roll Call vote was taken.

 

    1. All ayes.  Motion carried.
    1. Financial Statements – FY2010-11 November Reports

 

    1. The statements were reviewed.  Diane stated that the annual deductions for FY2010-11
    2. would be reflected on December’s statements.
    1. A motion was made by Harry Feuquay and seconded by Kay Shewmake to:

 

      1. PLACE THE FY2010-11 NOVERBER STATEMENTS ON FILE.
    1. Motion carried.

 

    1. Monthly Interest Report – The monthly interest made from the General, Working
    2. Cash and Special Reserve Funds was reported.
    3. The Wood River Public Library Foundation interest was also reviewed.
  1. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

    1. Diane shared the following:
  1. The 2010 Per Capita funds in the amount of $11,534.35 was received and deposited on December 13th.  This will be reflected on the December financial statements.
  2. The upcoming Illinois Humanities Road Scholar program on January 26th presented by Brian “Fox” Ellis.  The program is entitled “Civil War Ghosts and Legends”.
    1. A motion was made by Harry Feuquay and seconded by Carolyn Winnett to:

 

      1. APPROVE THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
    1. Motion carried.

 

  1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    1. Board Closed Session Meetings Review/Recommendation (3/13/07 & 4/26/07)

 

    1. Harry reported to the Board on the closed session meetings and recommended that
    2. the minutes remain closed.
    1. A motion was made by Harry Feuquay and seconded by Kay Shewmake that:

 

      1. SAID MEETING MINUTES REMAIN CLOSED.
    1. A Roll Call vote was taken.

 

    1. All ayes.  Motion carried.
  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

    1. Consider Tuition Reimbursement for Reilly Belli – The Board discussed this in
    2. length.
    1. A motion was made by Harry Feuquay and seconded by Kay Shewmake to:

 

      1. REIMBURSE REILLY BELLI FOR ALL CURRENT TUITION
      2. PROVIDING HE EARNS A “C” OR BETTER IN ENROLLED     
    1. CLASSES.
    1. A Roll Call vote was taken.

 

    1. All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

            A motion was made by Mary Smith and seconded by Dolores Studnicki to:

                        ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:30 PM.

            Motion carried.