Tolono Public Library District

Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

May 6, 2008

President Paula Baker called the meeting of the Tolono Library District Board of Trustees to order at 7:06 p.m. in the Library meeting room.

Present were Paula Baker, Tracy Culkin, Tracy Wilson, Linda Fisher, Katrina Olson, and Sherrie Roderick. Joshua Mikeworth was absent. Staff present was Janet Cler.

 Minutes: The minutes of the April 8, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting were reviewed.

Under unfinished business in the third paragraph the word acceptable needs to replace the word expectable. On the last page of the minutes under the roll call vote, RCVMC needs to be added.

Minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Tracy Culkin moved to approve checks as written. Sherrie Roderick seconded. Motion carried. Cash investment and balance sheets were reviewed.

Library Director’s Report: Library Director’s Report was reviewed

Sherrie Roderick asked that since Dianne Bland’s mother had passed away, would the board be giving a gift. Discussed was a monetary gift instead of flowers. Katrina Olson moved that the board give forty dollars to Dianne Bland. Tracy Culkin second. Motion carried.

 President Paula Baker asked for volunteers to serve at Family Movie Night on May 23^rd and June 27^th.  Sherrie Roderick volunteered for May 23^rd and Tracy Culkin volunteered for June 27^th.

Unfinished Business: The New Polices and By Laws were handed out by President Paula Baker.

 New Business: President Paula Baker handed out the Tentative Budget for the Board to review.

 The Non-Resident fee was reassessed and is now $55.24 per average household. Janet Cler suggested to the board to raise the fee to $55 as of July 1, 2008.

Katrina Olson moved that the non resident fee be raised to $55 as of July 1, 2008.

Tracy Wilson seconded.  Roll Call Vote was taken to raise the non resident fee to $55 as of

July 1, 2008.

Tracy Culkin               yes

Linda Fisher                yes

Joshua Mikeworth       absent

Katrina Olson              yes

Sherrie Roderick         yes

Tracy Wilson               yes

Paula Baker                 yes

Continuing Education: President Paula Baker passed out a Time Line Savoy folder, containing past information, surveys, Board Meeting minutes and newspaper clippings regarding the interest Savoy has in services for the Library Patrons residing there. Janet Cler urges all board members to read this material.

Next Board Meeting June 3, 2008

Meeting Adjourned 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sherrie Roderick, Secretary