The Riverside Regional Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Minutes for January 22, 2009

 

The Riverside Regional Library Board of Trustees, conducted a meeting Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Riverside Regional Library, 204 S. Union, Jackson, Missouri.

 

Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order by President Jim Marks at 7:15 p.m. 

 

Roll Call

            Members present were:  Bill Phillips, Steve Burk, June Ernst,  Randal Friend, Tom Gross, JoAnn Hahs,  Emil Lohmann,  James Marks, Kathy Panagos, Janet Randolph, Linda Sebaugh, and Myrna Cheek.  Members absent: Kathy Carron and Kathy Lynn.

Also present were Director Nancy Howland and Acting Secretary Barbara Arnzen

 

Open Forum for Visitors

            Visitors present:  Roberta Brown and Julie Sauer

A. Action Items:

            Bill Phillips moved to approve the minutes from the December 2008 meeting, the allowance of bills and the financial report, June Ernst seconded the motion. The motion carried.

B. Information Items:

            1. Correspondence:  The Friends of the Library Jackson reported a balance on hand of $2,054. 56 at the end of the year. 

              Kara Clark Summers, County Clerk, sent a P&G check for $13,710.00 to the Cape Girardeau County Library.

            2.  Librarian’s Report:  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is offering an Across America grant. Howland has begun the application process. Altenburg does not qualify due to higher economic levels.  The statistical report has been submitted to the State Library. We should be able to take possession of the building on E Jackson Boulevard on March 1. Heartland Movers will help us with our move. Mr. Jim Maevers will let us know when we can start moving. The drawings for the check-out desk have been submitted to Beussink Brothers and S&W Cabinets.  Coast to Coast Signs and Nancy Collier’s Sign Art Signs have been asked for quotes for a sign at the new building. Nancy and Barbara attended How to be a Good Supervisor workshop on December 1, 2008. Deanna Johnston was hired in December. She has left us to take a position with Kent Library. Melinda Dietz has been hired. We held a workshop here in the library January 7  “The Big Switch.”  KFVS TV was here and recorded the program. The Library Board needs to adopt the resolution suggested by the Missouri Ethic Commission this year before September.   Personal Financial Disclosure Statements need to be submitted by the Director and all Board members this year before the May deadline.

            3.  Committee Reports:

The Long-Range Planning Committee will meet before the February 26th meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Myrna Cheek reported they are starting to hang the sheetrock in the building at Benton. They may be able to move the middle of March.

            4.  Unfinished Business:

It was reported that on November 28, 2008, we purchased a new Toyota Sienna 7-passenger van.  Janet Randolph made a motion to purchase signs to be put on the sides of the new car if it is below $200.00, Linda Sebaugh seconded the motion. The motion carried.

            5. New Business:  none

C.     Executive Session:  none 

D.  Board Orientation and Training   (none)

E.  Adjournment

Emil Lohmann made the motion, seconded by Kathy Panagos, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Barbara C. Arnzen
Acting Secretary