Library Board Approved Minutes - January 5, 2012

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, January 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, Lawrence, Van Iten, Zeimet.
    • Absent and excused : Zeimet.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Zeimet.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2011.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Lawrence.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved. Zeimet abstained.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • None.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Zeimet
    • Second : Bales.
    • Discussion : Berg noted the bills included both 2011 and 2012 invoices, and some were annual costs such as elevator maintenance and magazine subscriptions.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg reported she had talked with Gordon Flesch IT about the enhanced services they offer. There was discussion about SCLS service and other possibilities.
    2. President's - None.
    3. Village Update - Josephson reported the Village is still working on the sidewalks issue.
  7. Old Business
    1. Update on Koha
      • There was a discussion on Koha, problems with it, and the effect it has on other things.
    2. Discussion and possible approval of 2012 Budget.
      • Motion to approve budget as presented : Englesby
      • Second: Gorres.
      • Discussion : The budget was discussed again.
      • Action: Approved.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion of possible fee structure for meeting room use.
      • Newbegin presented some examples of room use fees from other area libraries. After some discussion, Berg was asked to have a room use fee policy draft for the next meeting.
    2. Discussion and possible approval of 2012 Contract with Dane County for Extension of Service.
      • Motion to approve 2012 Contract with Dane County for Extension of Service : Bales
      • Second : Englesby.
      • Discussion : None.
      • Action : Approved.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. None.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Lawrence.
    • Second : Bales.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.

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