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Stone County Library

Regular Board Meeting

March 22, 2012

 

The Board of Trustees of the Stone County Library met in regular session on Thursday March 22, 2012.  The meeting was called to order by the President Nancy Oehler.  Those present were Carol Myers, Nancy Oehler and Susan Rundel.  Absent were Sharon Morris and George Scott.  The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed.  Mrs. Rundel moved that the minutes be accepted as presented.  Mrs. Myers seconded.  All Board members present voted in favor of the motion.  MOTION CARRIED

 

The January and February financial reports were discussed.  Mrs. Rundel moved that the report be accepted as presented.  Mrs. Myers seconded.  All Board members present voted in favor of the motion.  MOTION CARRIED A letter from First Home Savings Bank concerning the closure of their Galena Branch was discussed.  Librarian David Doennig suggested several alternatives.  After discussion Mrs. Myers moved that the Director be authorized to move the Library account to the Stone County National Bank in Galena by June 1, 2012.  Mrs. Rundel seconded the motion.  All Board members present voted in favor of the motion.  MOTION CARRIED

 

Librarian David Doennig reported that the eReaders purchased by the Board had been received.  Publicity about the availability of the new equipment will follow as soon as the staff has time to familiarize themselves with the new equipment.  The need for replacement public use computers was discussed.  Three bids for similar machines were received.  The bids were Dell Computers $2,272.18, Hewlett Packard $2,167.47 and Aztec Computers $2,129.95.  After discussion Mrs. Rundel moved that three machines be purchased from Aztec at a total cost of $2,129.95.  Mrs. Myers seconded.  All Board members voted in favor of the motion.  MOTION CARRIED

 

Mr. Doennig reported that Mike Stone had been hired as the new part-time evening staff person at Galena.  Expanded evening hours started on March 20.  The draft of the letter to the Friends of the Blue Eye Library requested by the Board was reviewed.  After suggesting modifications the Board instructed the Director to send the final version to the Friends with copies to State Representatives Elmer, Phillips and Rowland.  Progress on the creation of a resource sharing consortium for Missouri libraries was reviewed.  Mr. Doennig stated that of the current fee $905 would go to MOBIUS for support of the system and $1,000 was for hosting and equipment replacement.  The MOBIUS fee is based on the library’s annual circulation and the hosting and equipment could vary based on several factors.  Mr. Doennig asked that the Board approve the signing of the Missouri Evergreen Resource Sharing Agreement to begin participation in the project.  Mrs. Myers moved the agreement be accepted.  Mrs. Rundel seconded. All Board members present voted in favor of the motion.  MOTION CARRIED

 

Progress on the Crane Building Project was reviewed.  Mr. Doennig reported that efforts to remove the paint on the south side of the building were finally underway.  Tuck pointing of the bricks on this side was to begin the week of March 19.  Interior work was slowed by the slow delivery of some items, but should pick up when they finally arrive.  The General Contractor still reports that the project will be completed in the allowed time frame.  Questions about the furnishings delivery were answered as were questions about the move in schedule. 

 

The next meeting of the Board was set for May 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm.

 

Since there was no further business the meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully,

 

 

David Doennig

Secretary