Library Board Approved Minutes - February 6, 2014

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, February 6, 2014 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, Borden, Gorres, Lawrence, Van Iten.
    • Absent and excused : Englesby, Ziegler.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Blount.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2014.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Lawrence.
    • Second : Blount.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • None
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Lawrence.
    • Second : Blount.
    • Discussion : Berg noted the yearly database and automation bills were in this bill run.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg noted the library now has a VPN network through SCLS, and the computers are faster. Berg reported she has been working on the annual report to the state. The building alarms were discussed.
    2. President's - None.
    3. Village Update - Blount noted a local house fire, the effect of the severe cold, and truck differences of the different departments. He mentioned the water tower by the truck stops would be painted blue with the DeForest name on it, similar to the water tower on Hwy V and River Road.
  7. Old Business
    1. None.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion and possible authorization of Library Board President to sign 2013 Annual Report.
      • Motion to authorize Library Board President to sign 2013 Annual Report upon approval from SCLS : Gorres.
      • Second : Lawrence.
      • Discussion : The Annual Report process was discussed.
      • Action : Approved.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. Review Job Descriptions.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Lawrence.
    • Second : Blount.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.

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