South West Illinois News

Sparta Public Library Board met November 6. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The November 6, 2017 meeting of the Sparta Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Domenica McDonald in the main study area at 7:00 p. m.

Members Present:                                                                Absent:

Don Adams                           Amy Kloos

Anne Bourner                       Domenica McDonald 

Richard Cavalier                   Peggy Petkas

John Clendenin                    Robert Taylor

Steven Gerlach

Others Present:Susan Colbert, Library Direct

Minutes

The minutes of the September 11, 2017 meeting were reviewed. It was moved by Peggy Petkas and seconded by Anne Bourner to accept the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Correspondence

Teresa sent a thank you note for the retirement party, the gift card and the flowers.

Susan sent a thank you note for her flowers and cards.

Doris Patterson sent a thank you note for the subscription to “Better Homes and Gardens”.

Treasurer’s Report—Anne Bourner

The Treasurer’s report for each fund for the months of October and November 2017 were reviewed by the Board. It was moved by Don Adams and seconded by Richard Cavalier to accept each of the reports. The motion carried unanimously.

The bills for November 2017 were reviewed by the Board. Since Per Capita Grant money still has not yet been received, Anne said she would send most bills to City Hall. It was moved by Steven Gerlach and seconded by Amy Kloos to pay the bills presented and other regular monthly bills that come after the meeting date. The motion carried unanimously.

Librarian’s Report—Susan Colbert

1. A motion was made by John Clendenin and seconded by Richard Cavalier to close the Library on Thursday of Thanksgiving and the Friday and Saturday after; to close on Veterans’ Day; and to close on Saturday for Christmas Eve. The motion carried unanimously.

2.Anne Bourner moved and Richard Cavalier seconded that the Board pay for the Christmas Dinner Party for the staff and retirees. The motion carried unanimously.

3.Lynette Jaliway requested permission to take her sewing class for dinner and shopping. The Board agreed to provide $150.00 for the event. A waiver of responsibility will be required of each participant. Moved by Peggy Petkas and seconded by Richard to do this. The motion carried unanimously.

4.Anne Bourner moved and John Clendenin seconded that the Board permit Cassie Smith to present a program based on her Service Dog that is also featured in a children’s book. The motion carried unanimously.

Amy Kloos moved and Richard Cavalier seconded that the Librarian’s Report be accepted. The motion carried unanimously.

Old Business

None of the part time people will have more than 1000 hours this year.

New Business

In preparing for new E rate filings, the Board decided to increase our system to 100 Mbytes/s. (E rate will pay 80%) John Clendenin moved and Peggy Petkas seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

It was moved by Anne Bourner and seconded by Bob Taylor to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Next meeting will be Monday, December 4, 2017. Bring snacks!

http://www.spartapubliclibrary.com/about-us/board-of-trustees/meeting-minutes/