ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES

                                                                                           January 7, 2015 

The January meeting was called to order by Vice President, BR Smith, at 6:05 p.m.  Trustees present, were Anne Billiard, Pat McFarland, and Sue Warner...  Library Director, Anna LaRue, and Sherry Webster were also present. President, Joan Niewiadomski, was absent due to illness.

Minutes:                      

• Minutes of the December 3, 2014 meeting, were read and with one correction, approved 

Treasurer’s Report:

• Anne presented the bills to be paid, the profit and loss statements, and the bank statements for initialing
• Sue made the motion to pay the monthly bills, supported by BR. Motion carried.
• Total liabilities and equity as of December 31, 2014;  $112,183.47
• Results from the completed audit were handed out.
• Pat moved to accept the treasurer’s report, supported by BR; report accepted.

Library Director’s Report:

• The cash and usage report was discussed.
• The book club is still on schedule for the month of February.  
• The new projector has been ordered from UPROC
• An Emergency Situation Policy was discussed and will be revisited in February
• Sherry’s evaluation is due.
• Anne moved to approve the Library Director’s report, supported by Sue.  Report approved.

Unfinished Business:

• The FOAL fundraiser is Saturday, February 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery.
• Tickets are $15.00 each, only 50 to be sold and there will be live music during the event.

New Business:

• Library Week will be discussed in February. 

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Warner, Secretary