Library Board Approved Minutes - January 5, 2017

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, January 5, 2017 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.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Hable.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2016.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Gorres.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • None.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Amended motion to Approve the Bills minus the duplicate entries : Runez.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Discussion: Berg noted there were some duplicate bill entries which she will fix. She also noted the American Girl STEAM grant and the joint Launchpad grant have both been finished out.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg noted she has requested the funds for the Studio 203 grant and that staff will be meeting next week to plan out the year for Studio 203 activities. She also mentioned Story Hour resumes next week.
    2. President's - None.
    3. Village Update - None.
  7. Old Business
    1. Update on fundraising for Challenge Grant.
      • Berg noted the endowment donation envelopes were again stuffed in the DeForest Times newspaper in late December and only four envelopes had been returned so far.
    2. Finalize 2017 Budget.
      • Berg stated there were no changes from the approved budget.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion of 2015-2020 Long Range Plan.
      • The Long Range Plan was discussed and it was noted goals have been met. There was discussion about possible future benefits for some staff, and possibly adding more open hours. Berg will update the plan, with notations, and bring it back to the board.
    2. Discussion and possible approval of the DCLS Agreement for Extension of Library Service for 2017.
      • Motion to Approve the DCLS Agreement for Extension of Library Service for 2017 : Gorres.
      • Second : Englesby.
      • Discussion : The agreement was briefly discussed.
      • Action : Approved.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. None.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Hable.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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