Library Board Approved Minutes - August 4, 2016

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

  1. Call to Order and Roll Call
    • President Van Iten called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
    • Present : Englesby, Gorres, Hable, Runez, Van Iten.
    • Absent : Blount, Lawrence.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
    • Van Iten welcomed DASD Superintendent Eric Runez to the Library Board.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Hable.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular & Annual Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2016.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Gorres.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : None
    • Action : Approved.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • None.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills : Englesby.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Discussion : The HVAC was discussed along with bills for books, dvds, utilities, and office supplies.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg reported on the meetings she attended during the month. She noted the library now owns a Green Screen, which was very popular when used at the Harry Potter Birthday Party.
    2. President's - Van Iten gave kudos to the library staff for the wonderful Harry Potter party, and noted that staff from Channel 27 came to the event and interviewed several people on camera. The edited version was shown on the 10:00 news that night.
    3. Village Update - It was noted that this Saturday, August 6th was Fireman's Park Pop-Up Event to give residents the opportunity to view the master plan for Fireman's Park and to give feedback to the village.
  7. Old Business
    1. Discussion and plans for fundraising for Challenge Grant.
      • There was discussion and it was decided that Van Iten, Berg and Newbegin would meet and work on a fundraising letter.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion about funding Post Retirement Benefits and HRAs.
      • Discussion was centered on the discussion of this topic at a previous meeting. Berg noted she had spoken with Corie at the village about the library’s possible plans. The board mentioned they would like some guidance from the village.
    2. Discussion of a small challenge grant opportunity.
      • Berg discussed her meeting with Demco about a small challenge grant opportunity for the library’s new Studio 203 area.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. None
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Hable.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

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