Dorothy Hull Library

Windsor Charter Township

Library Board Minutes

May 21, 2009

 

President Sam Febba called the meeting to order at 7:00PM

Present –Watson, Snyder, Conklin, Febba, Freeman, Borucki and Librarian Slee

Absent – none

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

Financial reports for January, February, March and April were presented – Borucki moved and Conklin seconded the motion to approve pending audit. Passed 6-0.

No Public comments

Librarian Slee’s report:

 

Circulation          Jan                         Feb                         Mar                       Apr                                        

Movies                   224                         220                         185                         190                                                        

Adult books          1400                       1200                       1394                       1459                                                      

Juv. Books            370                         372                         415                         434                                                        

Total books          1770                       1572                       1809                       1893                                      

Other                      1990                       1700                       2836                       2886

                                                                                                               

Attendance

Adults                    1123                       1007                       1062                       1174                                                                      

Children                 274                         201                         256                         237                        

Total                      1397                       1208                       1318                       1411                                                                      

                                                               

Librarian Slee reported the library as the beneficiary of a New York Life insurance policy from Robert Hull in the amount of $110, 447.11.  $110,000 was placed in a CD at Mercantile Bank; balance to the general fund.

A reminder from Librarian Slee that we need more prize donations for the summer reading program, which runs from June 22 thru August 1.

$2391.38 State Aid check received. Half of that amount - $1195.69- sent to the Woodlands Co-op.Next year state aid will be reduced by 4%.

No committee reports

 

Unfinished Business – none

 

New Business

The Investment Policy was amended. Motion by Snyder, second by Borucki. Passed 6-0

The Internet Access Policy was amended. Motion by Snyder, second by Freeman. Passed 6-0

A new Plan of Service from Woodlands Cooperative was presented – the new plan is required due to changes in the administrative rules in the Library of Michigan. The new information was shared.  Motion by Borucki, second by Snyder. Accepted 6-0

A motion to present a thank you letter to Windsor Township Board of Trustees was made by Freeman and seconded by Watson. Passed 6-0.

 

Public Comment  - no public comments

 

 

Borucki moved and Freeman seconded the motion to adjourn. Passed 6-0 and meeting adjourned at 7:30PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Shirley Watson, Secretary