ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
October 5, 2016
The monthly meeting of the Alanson Area Public Library Board was called to order by Vice President, BR Smith at 6:00 pm. Those present were Pat McFarland, Sue Warner, and Library Director, Anna LaRue. Absent were Joan Niewiadomski and Anne Billiard. No guests were in attendance.
Minutes: Minutes of the September 7, 2016 regular board meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer’s Report:
· Due to Anne’s absence there was no report.
Director’s Report:
· Cash and usage report was reviewed.
· Program report: 90 attended the Grand Hotel Program; 30 at the Lord of the Gourd
· Ron Fowler’s last story hour is Oct.26
· Sherry returns Oct. 24
· Letter to the editor in the Petoskey N/R was read and discussed, and the library millage article.
· Book Club will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Book for October is: Isadore’s Secret, by Mardi Jo Link.
· Restroom closed again
· Sue Kissinger will be gone 6 weeks – schedule covered
· Sue moved to accept the director’s report, supported by Pat. Report accepted.
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
· DDA has requested businesses make scarecrows and have them on display by Oct. 14. Workshop planned for Tuesday, 10/11/16 at 5:30.
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Warner, Secretary