The Riverside Regional Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Minutes for March 24, 2011

 

The Riverside Regional Library Board of Trustees, conducted a meeting Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Riverside Regional Library, 1997 E. Jackson Blvd.,  Jackson, Missouri.

 

Call to Order

            The meeting was called to order by President James Marks at 7:03 p.m. 

 

Roll Call

            Members present were:  Steve Burk, Myrna Cheek, June Ernst, Randal Friend, Tom Gross, JoAnn Hahs, Mary Kiefer, Emil Lohmann, Kathy Lynn, James Marks, Kathy Panagos, Susan Phillips, Janet Randolph, Linda Sebaugh and Gary Ziegler. 

            Also present were Director Nancy Howland and Recording Secretary Roberta Brown.

 

Open Forum for Visitors

            Visitors present: Jackson Circulation Supervisor, Barbara Arnzen.

A. Action Items:

            A motion was made by Linda Sebaugh, seconded by Kathy Lynn and approved unanimously to accept the February 2011 minutes.

            A motion was made by Randal Friend, seconded by June Ernst and approved unanimously to accept the March 2011 Allowance of Bills and Financial Report.

            A motion was made by JoAnn Hahs, seconded by Mary Kiefer and approved unanimously to accept the 2010 Annual Report.

 

B. Information Items:

            1. Correspondence: 

  • James received an e-mail from Perryville City Administrator, Brent Buerck inquiring about the possibility of getting wi-fi at Perryville.

            2.  Librarian’s Report:  (Written report)

  • A new branch manager has been hired at Oran.  Her name is Tiffany Whitmore, and she lives in Oran.

  • A new substitute, Betty Meyer, has been hired for the Scott City Branch.

  • We are looking for an assistant to the Children's Librarian for the Summer Reading Program from April-August.  This will be paid for with funds received from an LSTA grant.

  • All branches will be participating in the Great Central U.S. Shakeout Earthquake Drill on Thursday, April 28.

  • The Missouri Survivor's Memory Quilt Exhibit will be available for public viewing @ Jackson April 5-15, 2011 with a reception kicking off the event on Monday evening, April 4.  This quilt has been hand-sewn by surviving family members and Fort Leonard Wood volunteers to honor the memory of loved ones who have served in the Army, Navy, and Marines from WWII through 2009.

            3.  Committee Reports:

 Long-Range Planning -  Committee Chair, Linda Sebaugh, reported they plan to meet before the May board meeting.

            4.  Unfinished Business:

  • Scott County Building Committee - Myrna Cheek reported that the Committee met with Mary Boner, Attorney at Law, Ludwig & Boner and are getting things nailed down on the purchase of the Benton library building and the lease agreement between Scott County Library Development Corporation and Riverside Regional Library.

  • Perry county Building committee - No report.

            5.  New Business:

             It is time once again to set meeting times to present the Annual Report to the County Commissioners.  Nancy will contact each County Commission and request such to be placed on their agendas.

C.     Executive Session:  (none)

D.  Board Orientation and Training   (none)

E.  Adjournment

            Emil Lohmann made the motion, seconded June Ernst to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

            The March Board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 28, at Jackson.  The Personnel Committee will meet prior to that at 6:00 p.m.  Those committee members are: June Ernst (Chair), Kathy Panagos, Janet Randolph and James Marks.

Respectfully submitted,

Roberta Brown 

Recording Secretary