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Sparta Public Library Board of Trustees met March 5. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The March 5, 2018 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 February 5, 2018 meeting were reviewed. It was moved by Anne Bourner and seconded by John Clendenin to accept the minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Correspondence

Betsy Lewis sent a thank you note to the Board for her mother’s, Helen Menke, flowers. Betsy said her mother loved reading all of her life.

Treasurer’s Report—Anne Bourner

The Treasurer’s report for each fund for the month of February 2018 was reviewed by the Board. It was moved by Richard Cavalier and seconded by Bob Taylor to accept each of the reports. The motion carried unanimously.

The bills for March 2018 were reviewed by the Board. It was moved by Peggy Petkas 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.

The proposed budget for April 1, 2018-March 31, 2019, was reviewed. A motion was made by Richard Cavalier and seconded by Anne Bourner to approve the budget. The motion carried unanimously.

Librarian’s Report—Susan Colbert

     1. Susan Colbert reported that an additional $150.00 has been donated in honor of Helen Menke’s service                to the library.

     2. Richard Cavalier moved and Bob Taylor seconded that the Library be closed on Saturday after Good                     Friday. The motion carried unanimously.

     3. It was moved by Steven Gerlach and seconded by Amy Kloos that the registration fee, travel expenses                  and meals be paid for Kyle to attend a Leadership workshop at the University of Illinois. The motion                         carried unanimously.

Peggy Petkas moved and Anne Bourner seconded that the Librarian’s Report be accepted. The motion carried unanimously.

Old Business

It was reported that the Friends must file a new check for $15.00. The previous check had been returned.

New Business

None

It was moved by Richard Cavalier and seconded by Steven Gerlach to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Next meeting will be Monday, May 7, 2018

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