Dorothy Hull Library

Windsor Charter Township

Library Board Minutes

July 17, 2008

 

President Linda Conklin called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Present –Watson, Snyder, Perry, Conklin, Febba, House and Librarian Slee

Absent -

Public Comment

Rick Borucki asked to have a poster and pamphlets available at the library to support the Capital Area Humane Society’s “Run and Walk for the Animals” event on Sept 27, 2008. His request was added to New Business. 

May minutes read silently.  Snyder moved and Febba seconded that the minutes be approved.  Passed 6-0

Financial reports for May and June were presented – Febba moved and House seconded the motion to approve pending audit. Passed 6-0

Librarian Slee’s report:

 

Circulation             April                       May                       June                        

 

Movies                  152                          155                          151                                                                                                        

Adult books          1373                        1255                        1485                                                                                                       

Juv. Books            385                          494                          791                                                                         

               

Total books           1758                        1749                        2276                                                                       

               

Other                      2045                        2141                        2697                                                       

 

               

Attendance

 

Adults                    1106                        1047                        1137                                       

Children                 202                          207                          345

 

Total                       1308                        1254                        1482                                                       

                                                               

Librarian Slee reported that 88 children signed up for the summer reading program, which is one more than last year.

The second State Aid check was received in the amount of $2409. At this time not certain if we owe anything to the co-op. The Windsor Township appropriation check for $39,000 was received.

 

No committee reports 

 

Unfinished Business - none

 

New Business

The Woodlands Library Cooperative has invited our library to appoint a representative. This would involve attendance at meetings in Albion, MI every other month for 3 years. No one chooses to take this on, in light of the cost of gasoline and personal commitments. A motion was made by Conklin and seconded by Snyder and passed 6-0 to decline the invitation.  Watson will send a letter to the Cooperative to inform them.

The Circulation policy was amended to reflect two changes. Delete the line “Books obtained from the InterLoan system are subject to the same rules.” Since we no longer have the InterLoan system this line is not relevant.

And delete the line “ If the late fee is not paid upon return of the item, a $5 processing fee will be assessed for each late item in addition to the late fees due.” And delete the portion of the next to last line which reads “and processing fees”. The changes are a result of the automation system not being able to process the $5 fee. House made the motion and Febba seconded the motion. Passed 6-0.

A motion was made by Febba and seconded by House to allow the posters and pamphlets for “The Run and Walk for the Animals”. Passed 6-0

 

Public Comment – none

 

House moved and Febba seconded the motion to adjourn. Passed 6-0 and meeting adjourned at 7:15PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Shirley Watson, Secretary