Library Board Approved Minutes - January 9, 2014

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, January 9, 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, Englesby, Gorres, Paplow, Van Iten.
    • Absent and excused : Lawrence.
    • Also present : Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Borden.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 5, 2013.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Gorres.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : None.
    • Action : Approved.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • Newbegin noted Berg sent greetings from her trip to the Board.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Discussion : There was a brief discussion about the WPLC.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - In Berg's absence, Newbegin noted that due to the wind chill warning, the Library closed at 3 p.m. on Monday, and the Library's delivery was canceled on Tuesday.
    2. President's - Van Iten noted Paplow would be moving out of the area and leaving the Library Board. The Library Board thanked Paplow for her service on the Board.
    3. Village Update - Blount noted the dog park was now officially open and briefly discussed the odor issue with Sanimax, which was on the front page of this week's newspaper.
  7. Old Business
    1. None.
  8. New Business
    1. Discussion and possible approval of Dane County Library Service contract for reimbursement for providing service to Dane County residents.
      • Motion to Approve : Borden.
      • Second : Gorres.
      • Discussion : Borden noted it was a standard contract and it was necessary to have it signed in order to receive the reimbursement.
      • Action : Approved.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. Review Job Descriptions.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Borden.
    • Second : Blount.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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