The Riverside Regional Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Minutes for February 28, 2008

The Riverside Regional Library Board of Trustees, conducted a meeting Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Riverside Regional Library, 204 S. Union, Jackson, Missouri.

Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order by President James Marks at 7:05 p.m.

Roll Call

            Members present were:  Kathy Carron, Steve Burk, Randal Friend, JoAnn Hahs, James Marks, Janet Randolph, Linda Sebaugh, Cathy Walters, and Deborah Gunter.  Members absent:  June Ernst, Emil Lohmann, Kathy Lynn, Kathy Panagos, and Tom Gross.  Also present were the Library Director Nancy Howland and Recording Secretary Laura Blankenship.

Open Forum for Visitors

            Visitors present:  Julie Sauer, Perryville Branch Manager.

A. Action Items:

                        Linda Sebaugh moved to approve the minutes of the January 2008 Board meeting.  Motion was seconded by Randal Friend and carried unanimously.

                        Kathy Carron moved to approve the Allowance of Bills. Motion was seconded by JoAnn Hahs and carried unanimously. 

                        Linda Sebaugh moved to approve the Financial Report.  Motion was seconded by Janet Randolph and carried unanimously.                

B. Information Items:

            1. Correspondence: 

                        Scott County received Equalization in the amount of $43,341.43 for 2008.                   

            2.  Librarian’s Report:  (Written report)

            3.  Committee Reports:

                        Budget Committee met February 18 concerning the surplus funds in each county depository account.  They met briefly after the Feb. 28 Board meeting. H.W. Meyer will be attending the March 2008 board meeting to explain how the surplus funds need to be allocated.

                        Long Range Planning Committee met Feb. 28 before the Board meeting to review the upcoming customer satisfaction survey and possible distribution methods. Final draft of survey form will be presented to the Board at their March   meeting.

                        The Personnel Committee will meet at 6:15 p.m. before the March 27 Board meeting.

                        The Long-Range Planning Committee will meet at 6:30 before the March 27 Board meeting.

            4.  Unfinished Business:  (none)

            5. New Business: 

                        A prospective board member has approached the Perry county members. James Marks is going to prepare a letter to the Perry County Commissioners recommending this person for the Perry County Board. 

C.  Executive Session: 

                  Cathy Walters made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel and real estate; motion seconded by Kathy Carron.  Roll call vote: Kathy   Carron (yes), Steve Burk (yes), Randal Friend (yes), Tom Gross (yes), JoAnn Hahs (yes), James Marks (yes), Janet Randolph (yes), Linda Sebaugh (yes), Cathy Walters (yes), and Deborah Gunter (yes).  Board went into executive session at 7:50 p.m.

                         Kathy Carron made a motion to go out of executive session; seconded by Randal Friend.  Roll call vote: Kathy Carron (yes), Steve Burk (yes), Randal Friend (yes), Tom Gross (yes), JoAnn Hahs (yes), James Marks (yes), Janet Randolph (yes), Linda Sebaugh (yes), Cathy Walters (yes), and Deborah Gunter (yes). Board came out of executive session at 8:24 p.m.

D.  Board Orientation and Training   (none)

E.  Adjournment

            Linda Sebaugh made a motion, seconded by Kathy Walters, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Laura Blankenship

                                                                        Recording Secretary