Dorothy Hull Library

Windsor Charter Township

Library Board Minutes

January 21, 2010

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

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

Excused – Febba and Snyder

September minutes read silently. Freeman moved and Borucki seconded that the minutes be approved. Passed 4-0.

Financial reports for September, October, November and December were presented – Watson moved and Borucki seconded the motion to approve pending audit. Passed 4-0.

No Public comments

Librarian Slee’s report:

Circulation Sept Oct Nov Dec

Movies 128 207 183 246

Adult books 1334 1323 1328 1207

Juv. Books 498 451 460 333

Total books 1832 1774 1788 1540

Other 1378 1991 1726 1668

Attendance

Adults 1143 1181 1113 1062

Children 214 235 223 154

Total 1357 1416 1336 1216

Yearly Totals 2009 2008 2007

Movies 2321 1896 1961

Adult Books 16618 16598 15938

Juvenile Books 5987 6455 6427

Total books 22605

Other 23296 27493 30608

Adult attendance 13530 13730 13277

Children 3152 2799 2670

Total attendance 16682

New families 170 179 146

Computer Users 2578 2473 2328

Librarian Slee reported 7 cash donations. Donations were received from Linda and Floyd Conklin, Sam and Liz Febba, Nancy and Jack Hoover, Steve and Stephanie Freeman, Chuck and Pam Warner, Evelyn Kreischer and Lorane DeYoung

Committee reports

Stephanie Freeman presented her Librarian Job Description and Duties based on State of Michigan Library guidelines. In addition she prepared a Current Specific Duties document. Both had been studied by board members prior to the meeting. Watson moved and Borucki seconded to approve the documents with 2 minor wording changes to be made. Passed 4-0

Unfinished Business – none

New Business

Librarian Slee had a request to amend the budget. To transfer $125 from Miscellaneous to audit and to transfer $20 from miscellaneous to Use Tax. Borucki made the motion and Freeman seconded. Passed 4-0

A motion was made by Watson and seconded by Borucki to renew the township lease for 5 years. Passed 4-0.

Since 2010 is an even year, according to our bylaws, review of policies needs to take place, as assigned to given months by the President. In the absence of President Febba the assignment of policies was tabled until March.

Public Comment - no public comments

Borucki moved and Freeman seconded the motion to adjourn. Passed 4-0 and meeting adjourned at 7:20PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Shirley Watson, Secretary