South West Illinois News

Sparta Public Library Board met May 7. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The May 7, 2018 meeting of the Sparta Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Domenica McDonald in the main study area at 7:05 p. m.

Members Present:  Absent:

Don AdamsAmy Kloos Robert Taylor

Anne BournerDomenica McDonald Richard CavalierPeggy PetkasJohn Clendenin

Steven Gerlach

Others Present: Susan Colbert, Library Director

Minutes

The minutes of the April 2, 2018 meeting were reviewed. It was moved by

Anne Bourner and seconded by Amy Kloos to accept the minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

Correspondence

None

Treasurer’s Report—Anne Bourner

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

The bills for May 2018 were reviewed by the Board. It was moved by Steven Gerlach and seconded by John Clendenin 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.The Board received a letter stating that the Per Capita Grant for 2018 will be $5377.50

2.Our E-rate will be funded for $3,360.00 by USAC for 2018.

3.Our PNG application has been filed on time.

4.The Board will receive a Back to Books Grant for $3,000.00.

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

Old Business

The Board was presented with bids for four replacement computers. A vote will be considered at the June meeting.

The preliminary results for Glitter were presented to the Board by Peggy Petkas. Glitter was well attended and was a success. Glitter will be February 9, 2019.

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 8:05 p.m.

Next meeting will be June 4, 2018.

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