South West Illinois News

C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District Board met March 14.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

President Clyde Hall called the board meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present were Ruthie Alexander,

Amanda Crider, Clyde Hall, Jill Langrand, Bob Metcalf, Library Director Bill Pixley, and Asst.

Library Director Esther Curry. The necessary quorum was present.

Audience to Visitors: None

Secretary's Report: Motion was made by Amanda Crider to approve the February 14, 2017

minutes as amended. Motion carried. 

Correspondence: Many favorable notes were written by patrons who attended the Mardi Gras

event. Wendy Lupa sent in a letter of resignation, due to health issues. Her term was to expire in 2019.

We regret that we are losing her.

Treasurer's Report: Balances were reported as follows for February 28, 2017:

Community First Bank                           General Operating Cash                        233,862.31

                                                            Working Cash Fund                              199,942.00

                                                            Special Reserve Fund                          477,119.00 

                                                                          Total                                   $ 910,923.31

Motion to approve the treasurer’s report and pay the February bills was made by Clyde Hall. Roll

Call #1 was approved 5-0. 

Director's Report: In addition to Bill’s written report, Bill informed the board that we renewed

our cleaning contract with Comprehensive Services, noting no cost increase.

Staff Reports: Children’s Librarian, Melissa Burns submitted a written report for February. 

Report of Officers:

President: None

Treasurer: None

Standing Committees:

Finance Committee Report: None

Personnel Committee Report: None

Policy Committee Report: None

Building and Grounds Committee Report: None

Community Relations Committee Report: None

Report from The Illinois Heartland Library System: Clyde Hall said that the

system now has enough funds to sustain operations for about two years.

Report from The Shakespeare Foundation: None

Library Annex: The Annex Development Group did not meet in March. The next meeting will be

April 21.

Unfinished Business: Library Director Pixley reminded Jill and Bob to complete their Open

Meeting Act Training and Renee to complete her Statement of Economic Interest before the April

meeting.

New Business: Library Director Pixley presented a proposed addition to our existing policy on

Borrowing Privileges – Registration Requirements. The addition addresses Reciprocal Patron

Registration. Clyde Hall made a motion to approve the Reciprocal Patron Registration addition to the

Borrowing Privileges – Registration Requirements policy as presented. Roll Call #2 was approved 5-0.

Board members Clyde Hall and Amanda Crider completed the bi-annual review of the Closed Session

Minutes. Clyde Hall made a motion to not release any of the Closed Session Minutes at this time.

Motion was approved 5-0.

Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by Bob Metcalf at 7:25 pm. Motion carried.

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