Minutes 5/18/2010 Meeting
Board of Trustees
T.A. Cutler Memorial Library
312 Michigan Ave.
St. Louis, MI 48880
Members Present: Peg Boyd, Holly Brannan-Harris, Dave McMacken, Linda Roberson, Bill Shrum
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Library Director Jessica Little
Meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Dave McMacken
Minutes: Minutes of the 3/16/2010 meeting were reviewed; Peg Boyd made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, the motion was supported by Bill Shrum; motion passed.
Public Comment: None
Reports:
Librarians Report: The summer reading program, themed “Make a Splash” will begin registration on June 10. Programs will take place on Thursdays at 2 p.m. from June 17 through July 29. Jessica also apprised board members that a library employee may be going abroad and if so a replacement will be needed.
Statistical Reports: Reviewed by the board, and were shown to be consistent with the average.
Financial Reports: The financial reports were read by the board and Jessica informed the board that to date she had received $275 in donations towards the summer reading program.
Old Business: A budget revision will be necessary when the library receives a payment from the State of Michigan that is due to arrive before the end of the fiscal year which will result in surplus revenue of up to $10,000.
New Business: 9 windows in the library need replacement; to date Jessica had received bids from two companies, a bid of $1,197 was accepted by the board. A motion to approve the expenditure was made by Bill Shrum, the motion was supported by Linda Roberson; motion passed. The Michicard program has become obsolete with the institution of Melcat by the Library of Michigan. A motion was made by Holly Brannan-Harris to discontinue the Michicard program, the motion as supported by Bill Shrum; motion passed.
Announcements: None
Adjournment: A motion was made by Peg Boyd to adjourn; meeting was adjourned at 5:58.
Minutes respectfully submitted,
Dave McMacken, President
Holly Brannan-Harris, Secretary |