The Riverside Regional Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Minutes for April 26, 2007

 The Riverside Regional Library Board of Trustees conducted a meeting Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Riverside Regional Library, 204 S. Union, Jackson, Missouri.

Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order by President Linda Sebaugh at 7:01 p.m.

Roll Call

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

Open Forum for Visitors       

A.  Action Items:

James Marks made the motion to approve the March 22, 2007 Minutes, Allowance of Bills and Financial Report. The motion was seconded by Kathy Carron.  The motion carried unanimously.

Janet Randolph made the motion to approve the 2006 Financial Audit.  The motion was seconded by Shirley Essner.  The motion carried unanimously.

B.  Information Items:

1.      Correspondence

Nancy Howland handed out the 2007-2010 Technology Plan that was recently approved by the State Library

The Sikeston Reciprocal Agreement was received by mail.

2.   Librarian’s Report:

            Accepted as written.

3.   Committee Reports

     Policy & By-Laws Committee and the Long Range Planning Committees will meet May 24 at 6:00 p.m. before the Board Meeting.  Steve Burk will be replacing Debbie Deneke on the Budget & Finance Committee.

4.      Unfinished Business

James Marks motioned to move the RRL Operating Acct. from Regions Bank to Montgomery Bank and change to a sweep account.  Kathy Carron seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 

James Marks would like the Director to inquire with other banks concerning the interest rates on the County Bank accounts also.

5.      New Business

Randal Friend made the motion to accept the renewal of the Sikeston Reciprocal agreement at the same cost of $15,000 per year and the length of the lease be two years.  Also that two copies of the new agreement be hand delivered to Bob Depro for signature. Shirley Essner seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

Steve Burk brought to the attention of the Board that a full audit of the financials possibly be made every few years.  Also that  the Director find out from the State Library how often a full audit should be done and get feedback from Carl Buchheit and Meyer Accounting.

C.  Executive Session (none)

D.  Board Orientation and Training (none)

Adjournment

Emil Lohmann made the motion to adjourn the meeting.  Randal Friend seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

                                                            Laura Blankenship

                                                            Recording Secretary