Library Board Approved Minutes - April 5, 2012

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, April 5, 2012 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 : Bales, Englesby, Gorres, Josephson, Van Iten, Zeimet.
    • Absent and excused : Lawrence.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Gorres.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2012.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Zeimet.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved. Van Iten abstained.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • None.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg noted that next week the Library will celebrate National Library Week. Also next week on Friday evening, the Library will host a special Volunteer Reception for its volunteers and celebrate the Library's 10th birthday in this building on Saturday. Berg reported on the PLA conference, discussed e-books, and the ALA's "Turning the Page" on-line class that she and Newbegin are taking.
    2. President's - Van Iten thanked Englesby for chairing the last month's meeting, and also congratulated Josephson on his recent re-election to the Village Board.
    3. Village Update - Josephson gave an update on the DeForest Windsor temporary trail connection. He reported Yahara Materials, Inc. will be donating materials and services and Vierbicher will be donating the marking of the trail to construct the trail connecting Windsor and DeForest.
  7. Old Business
    1. None.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion of 5 Year Capital Plan - Berg presented a long-range capital plan for the Library and included background information. The Director of Business & Auxiliary Services and the Supervisor of Custodial/Maintenance Services from the DASD assisted Berg with planning and estimating costs for the plan. The plan would involve setting dollars aside now and each year for the future, and keeping a fund balance. There was discussion about the Library starting a fund-raising campaign. An ad hoc committee to plan for fund-raising was created.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. Review General Policies.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Englesby.
    • Second : Zeimet.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.

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