ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
October 11, 2018
The monthly meeting of the Alanson Area Public Library Board was called to order by President, Joan Niewiadomski, at 6:02 p.m. Trustees present were Sue Brants, B.R.Smith, and Sue Warner, and Library Director, Anna LaRue. Janet Batog was not present.
Minutes: Minutes of the September 12, meeting were approved with one correction.
Treasurer’s Report:
No report due to treasurer’s absence.
Library Director’s Report:
• Monthly cash and usage report was presented.
• Book Club – November’s read: “One For The Money”, by Janet Evanovich
• Programs:
There were approximately 40 in attendance for the Dahlgren Cannon program.
Story hour has shown an increase in attendance
October 24, at 7:00 pm, “A Starry Night”, with John Riggs; telescope unveiling as well.
• Township visits discussed; will discontinue for the winter season at the end of October
• Anna discussed the Nor-Cor Librarians meeting she attended on Oct. 5.
• UPROC annual conference was discussed
• Lighting issues finally resolved and cost to replace one area of lights is forthcoming
• Fire extinguishers need to be updated and a new company with local rep was selected
• There will be a ‘mini’ Rural Libraries Conference at the Tree Tops Resort, April 29-30
Sue made the motion to approve the report, supported by BR, report approved.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
FOAL meeting Tuesday, Oct, 16, at 6:00 pm
Meeting adjourned at 6:40
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Warner, Secretary