ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

August 7, 2013

Regular Monthly Meeting

Meeting called to order by President, Joan Niewiadomski, at 6:00 p.m. Trustees present, were Anne Billiard, BR Smith, Sue Warner, Bonnie Weaver was absent. Library Director, Anna LaRue and Sherry Webster were also present.

 Minutes:

• Minutes from the July 10, 2013 meeting were read and approved.

Public comment and guests:

      None

Treasurer’s Report:

• Bills for July were presented; profit and loss statements, and bank statements for initialing.
• Sue moved to approve the bill payments for July, supported by BR, motion carried.
• Another donation from the Baiardi Family Foundation was received in the amount of $1000.00. This to be     used to purchase beginning to read through teen materials.
• All monies from the township contracts and our penal fines have been received
• Total liabilities and equities as of July 31: $143,503.36

 Sue moved to approve the treasurer’s report, supported by BR, motion carried.

Librarian’s Report:

•  Anna presented the cash and usage report.
• Interviews for new employee on Monday, Aug. 12.
•  The parking issue with Dutch Oven employees has been addressed and has improved.
•  Cleaning issue has improved as well.
•  Summer Programs: 71 total participants for the 6weeks. The 6 week fall reading program will be on Tuesdays this year.
•  Casey’s last day will be August 23.

 BR moved to accept the library director’s report, supported by Anne, motion approved.

 Unfinished Business:

•  Nothing has been resolved with the school ‘Stretch’ Program – library card information?
•  Book sale – Friday, 8/9/13 set up from 4-6; sale on Sat. from 10-2; and Sun. from 12-2. Silent auction on Sat. only, 10-4.
•  FOAL – in need of more members;

 New Business:

• Anna’s 6 month evaluation due in September; new evaluation sheets passed out to trustees

 Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Warner, Secretary