The Riverside Regional Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Minutes for March 27, 2008

The Riverside Regional Library Board of Trustees, conducted a meeting Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Riverside Regional Library, 204 S. Union, Jackson, Missouri.

Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order by President Jim Marks at 7:11 p.m.

Roll Call

            Members present were:  Steve Burk, June Ernst, Deborah Gunter, Randal Friend, Tom Gross, JoAnn Hahs, Emil Lohmann, Kathy Lynn, Jim Marks, Kathy Panagos, Janet Randolph, Linda Sebaugh, Cathy Walters.  Member absent:  Kathy Carron.  Also present was Recording Secretary Laura Blankenship.

Open Forum for Visitors

            Visitors present:  Julie Sauer, Branch Manager, Perryville; Bill Phillips, potential new board member for Perry County; Barbara Arnzen, Circulation Supervisor, Jackson; Myrna Cheek, board member replacement for Cathy Walters of Scott County.

            A. Action Items:

                      Joann Hahs moved to accept the February 27, 2008 minutes as revised.  Motion was seconded by Steve Burk and carried unanimously.

                        Tom Gross moved to accept the Allowance of Bills. Motion was seconded by June Ernst and carried unanimously. 

                        Linda Sebaugh moved to accept the Financial Report.  Motion was seconded by Kathy Panagos and carried unanimously.    

                        Randal Friend moved to accept the 2007 Financial Audit.  Motion was seconded by Emil Lohmann and carried unanimously.

                        Linda Sebaugh moved to accept the 2007 Annual Report.  Motion was seconded by June Ernst and carried unanimously.                            

            B. Information Items:

1. Correspondence:  A thank you note from Lisa Wheeler (author of children’s literature) was received and read to the board members.

                        2.  Librarian’s Report:  (Written report)

                        3.  Committee Reports:

                        Personnel Committee met March 27 concerning changes that have been suggested by the Director and staff, and will meet again before the April 24 meeting at 6:15. As reported by June Ernst.

                        Long-Range Planning Committee met March 27 and discussed the library community survey form prepared by Nancy Howland, made some minor additions to the survey.  Joann Hahs recommended that each county’s board members meet before the April 24 meeting at 6:30 to decide the best way to distribute this survey to the public in their respective counties.

            4.  Unfinished Business:  Budget Committee reported about having a training workshop for the employees in the future.  Tom Gross thanked the committee for their work for the employees. 

            5. New Business:  Steve Burk reported that he had talked to Steve Elefson concerning the prospective community center.

                        Randal Friend reported he spoke with Spencer Taylor spoke concerning the Benton library building and lease agreement.

C.  Executive Session:  (none)

D.  Board Orientation and Training   (none)

E.  Adjournment

            Emil Lohmann made a motion, seconded by June Ernst, to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Laura Blankenship

                                                                        Recording Secretary