Library Board Approved Minutes - July 2, 2015

DeForest Area Public Library Regular Library Board Minutes
Thursday, July 2, 2015 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, Englesby, Gorres, Lawrence, Van Iten.
    • Absent : Borden, Ziegler.
    • Also present : Berg, Newbegin.
  2. Approval of Agenda
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Englesby.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Action : Approved.
  3. Approval of Regular & Annual Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2015.
    • Motion to Approve as presented : Gorres.
    • Second : Englesby.
    • Discussion : None
    • Action : Approved.
    • Abstained : Blount, Lawrence.
  4. Public Presentations / Communications
    • None.
  5. Approval of Bills
    • Motion to Approve the Bills as presented : Lawrence.
    • Second : Blount.
    • Discussion : Berg mentioned the bills were primarily books, audio books, and DVDs.
    • Action : Approved.
  6. Reports
    1. Director's - Berg reported the Summer Reading Contest/Program has been going on and noted the great launch which included the Police and EMS with vehicles. She also noted the Harry Potter Birthday Bash will again be held at the library on July 31st, from 1-3pm. Berg discussed the Concerts in the Park series and reported the first concert featured Bucky Badger and the UW Band with an audience estimated at about 500 people. Berg also discussed the meeting she attended regarding the DAHS 18-21 program possibly using library space.
    2. President's - None.
    3. Village Update - Blount reported the Village has been discussing capital improvements, walking trail needs, roads, and a possible chicken ordinance.
  7. Old Business
    1. None.
  8. New Business
    1. Preliminary Discussion of 2016 Budget.
      • Berg stated she should have budget numbers from SCLS in mid-July and would start putting the budget together then. She also discussed last year’s staffing wages and Dane County’s library reimbursements.
  9. Future Agenda Items
    1. Review General Policies.
  10. Adjournment
    • Motion to Adjourn : Lawrence.
    • Second : Gorres.
    • Action : Approved.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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