Louisville Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes for April 10, 2007

Call to Order:
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Hornick at 4:10 p.m.

Members present:

• Mr. Hornick
• Ms. Mickley
• Ms. Berg
• Ms. McGinnis
• Mr. Schumacher
• Mr. Barton

Members absent:

• Ms. Holmes

Staff present:

• Mr. Michael Snyder, Director
• Ms. Michele Monnette, Clerk-Treasurer
• Nancy Myers, Friends of the Louisville Public Library

Presentations:
Ms. Myers gave the annual report on the Friends of the Louisville Public Library. The book sale is scheduled for July 14th and 19th, 2007.

R23-07 Ms. Berg motioned to excuse Ms. Holmes, seconded by Ms. McGinnis, all voting yes.

Additions or corrections to the agenda: Mr. Snyder added four items to the agenda.

Consent Agenda:

a) March 13, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes
b) March Circulation Report
c) $275.00 in donations for the Summer Reading Program; $500.00 donation from Arts in Stark for Poetry Workshop
d) March Continuing Education Report
e) Delete Sharp Fax Machine, Model 5600 from inventory

R24-07 Ms. Berg motioned to approve items a – e on the above consent agenda, seconded by Ms. McGinnis, all voting yes.

R25-07 Ms. Berg motioned to approve payment of $7,038.23 to the Stark County District Library for one year maintenance and support of the Stark County Information Consortium (SLIC) automation system for calendar year 2007, seconded by Ms. Mickley, all voting yes.

R26-07 Mr. Schumacher motioned to approve payment of $24,000.00 to Finney Refrigeration, Inc., for completed work to date on the HVAC Project, seconded by Mr. Hornick, all voting yes.

Clerk-Treasurer:
Bills paid for March 2007 was reviewed and are on file with the Clerk-Treasurer.

Financial Report for March 2007 was reviewed and are on file with the Clerk-Treasurer.

Old Business:
Investigate the possible adaptive reuse of the old Middle School by the CIC, The City of Louisville and the Louisville Public Library by contracting with RSM McGladrey to conduct a fiscal viability study. The Louisville Public Library’s share of the $5,000.00 retainer fee is $1,665.00 and will be paid from the Building and Repair Fund.

R27-07 Mr. Hornick motioned to approve the expenditure of $1,665.00 to contribute towards the study of the possible reuse of the old Middle School; Ms. Mickley seconded the motion including the Board’s position that the agreed amount does not bind them to any future contribution over and above the $1,665.00, all voting yes.

New Business:
None

Committee Reports:

a) Finance Committee – none
b) Personnel Committee – none
c) Property Committee reported their trip to the Minerva Library.

Director’s Report:

a) Remaining dates of the Board of Trustees meeting for 2007 as listed.
b) Board of Trustee Committee Meetings – none
c) April – WWII display of Tom Bonfert.

Adjournment:
R28-07 Motion by Mr. Schumacher to adjourn meeting at 5:45 p.m., Ms. Mickley seconded the motion and all voting yes.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mr. Barton, President
Louisville Library Board of Trustees

Mr. Hornick, Secretary
Louisville Library Board of Trustees