Library Minutes 3/23/2010

Farnsworth Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting, March 23, 2010

The meeting was called to order by President Lacourciere at 7:05 P.M.

I. Roll Call: Present – Ballestad, Gilbert, Guse, Lacourciere, Peterson, Loberger and Director Murphy.
Absent – Bucheger, Young and Gering

II. Minutes of February 23, 2010 meeting were approved as printed M/S/C Ballestad, Guse

III. Director’s Report
a. Bills dated 3/2/2010 in the amount of $587.72 and 3/16/2010 in the amount of $4,844.32 were approved as presented. M/S/C Gilbert, Guse
b. YTD Income, Expenditures and Deposits were reviewed
c. YTD Circulation and interlibrary lender/borrower statistics were reviewed
d. Dir Murphy Updated on the status of the Gates/NFLS Public Internet Computer Grants – for when wiring, electrical and computers could possibly arrive

IV. Committee Reports –
a. Administrative – Getting paperwork together to do Director’s Evaluation
b. Building and Grounds – none
c. Finance – none

V. Correspondence

VI. Old Business
a. Fire and Security Bids – Work is expected to start on April 5 and continue throughout that week
b. 2009 Public Library Annual Report – Board received copy of “Statement Concerning Public Library Effectiveness” that was submitted as part of the report.
c. Photocopier – the Board looked at 3 possiblities for photocopier replacement. Guse has a photocopier to donate from his employer Great Lakes Roofing. The Board accepted this offer with great thanks dependent on the copier being inspected/serviced by Corporate Express that is in workable order.

VII. New Business
a. USDA Rural Development: Community Facilities Loans & Grants for Rural Libraries – Director Murphy attended a meeting to learn about this program. The presenters thought that replacing the roof of the Library might be a good match for the program. However, the Board asked Director Murphy to check into the program further to see if water, carpeting and lighting issues could be addressed instead/in addition to the roof. Murphy will report back to the Board with her findings.
b. Next meeting 7 P.M. on Tuesday, April 27th

VIII. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:20 P.M. M/S/C Gilbert, Loberger

Respectfully submitted,
Amy Peterson, Secretary