Library Board Approved Minutes - February 4, 2016

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, February 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 : Blount, Englesby, Hable, Lawrence, Van Iten.
    • Absent : Borden, Gorres.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve : Englesby.
    • Second : Lawrence.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular & Annual Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2016.
    • Motion to Approve : Blount.
    • Second : Hable.
    • Discussion : None
    • Action : Approved.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • Berg presented a book written for the library by YES students. The students wrote about their appreciation of the library. The Children’s Librarian went to YES and accepted the book on behalf of the library, and also talked to the students about this year’s Summer Reading Contest and other events and activities at the library.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Blount.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : Berg noted bills from the ILS, library databases were included this month, as well as bills for supplies.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg noted she is still working on the Annual Report, and she discussed how the state defines library activities and how the state wants them tracked. Berg reported she has been re-shelving children’s books. She discussed the library’s two new 3D printers and the filaments, which were purchased through a grant.
    2. President's - None.
    3. Village Update - Blount briefly discussed the temporary trail from Vinburn Rd to Windsor and noted the trail will have a new route when that area is developed. Funding has been received for a paved trail along River Rd from Acker Pkwy to Hwy V. He also gave a brief update on the Senior Center, and the Village Hall/Police Dept./Fireman’s Park projects. He noted a “Taste of DeForest” will be coming.
  7. Old Business
    1. Discussion and plans for fundraising for Challenge Grant.
      • Berg reported Corie Hoffman is working on the design and layout of the brochure, and library staff is working on revising the dragon logo and finding pictures to incorporate into the brochure.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion and possible approval of Annual Report for 2015.
      • There was discussion on whether to schedule an extra meeting to sign the Annual Report after SCLS approves it, or to authorize the Board President to sign it after SCLS approves it. Berg will send the Library Board the final version of the Annual Report. The Annual Report needs to be sent to DPI before the March Library Board meeting.
      • Motion to Authorize Van Iten to sign the SCLS approved Annual Report : Lawrence.
      • Second : Hable.
      • Action : Approved.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. None
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Lawrence.
    • Second : Blount.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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