Minutes of the Board of Trustees Meeting for February 14, 2007

Minutes of the February 14, 2007 Louisville Public Library Board of Trustees meeting.

  1. Call to order: Meeting was called to order by Mr. Barton at 4:30 p.m.
    • Public input: None
    • Members present: Mr. Barton, Ms. Mickley, Ms. Holmes, Mr. Schumacher
    • Members absent: Mr. Hornick, Ms. Berg, Mrs. McGinnis
    • Staff present: Mr. Michael Snyder, Director
    • Others present: Ms. Michele Monnette

  2. Additions or corrections to the agenda: None

  3. Presentations: None

  4. Consent Agenda: Holmes moved/Mickley seconded motion to approve Consent Agenda:
    January 9, 2007 minutes, January Circulation Report, monthly technology report, deletion of inventory items #00082 and #00083 from active inventory. R14-07
    Vote: All Yes

  5. Clerk Treasurer
    a. Bills paid for January, 2007
    The bills paid report was reviewed and is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's office.

    b. Financial report for January, 2007
    The financial report was reviewed and is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's office.

  6. Old Business
    a. Unique Management, Inc.
    Schumacher moved/Holmes seconded motion to approve the contract with Unique Management, Inc. R-15-07
    Vote: All Yes
    Director will provide additional information at future meetings regarding collection ratio and cost.

    b. Customer Service Advisory Group Report
    Mickley moved/Schumacher seconded motion to approve the recommendations of the Customer Service Advisory Group. R-16-07
    Vote: All Yes

  7. New Business:
    a. Clerk Treasurer
    Holmes moved/Mickley seconded motion to go into Executive Session to discuss the salary and terms of employment of the new Clerk Treasurer (5:00 p.m.) R017-07
    Vote: All Yes

    Return to open session at 5:20 p.m.

    Schumacher moved/Holmes seconded motion to hire Michele Monnette as the new Clerk Treasurer at a salary of $15.00 per hour/30 hours per week, effective immediately and at the conclusion of a successful background check. R18-07
    Vote: All Yes


    Ms. Monnette has accepted the terms of her employment and is eager to begin her new duties.

  8. Committee Reports:
    • Personnel Committee - No report
    • Property Committee - No report
    • Finance Committee - No report
    • Customer Service Advisory Group - No report

  9. Director's Report: Presented by Mr.Snyder
    a. Board of Trustees meetings - remaining dates for 2007 listed
    b. Board of Trustees committee meetings - none
    c. Scheduled programs: WWII display of Bob Bonfert in February, Dr. Seuss birthday party on March 1
  10. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mr. Barton, President
Louisville Library Board of Trustees

Mr Hornick, Secretary
Louisville Library Board of Trustees