Village of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 14, 2016 |
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| 1. | Call to Order at 6:15 PM by President Roberts. | ||||||||
| 2. | Consent Agenda: Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion unless any Board member requests that an item be removed for individual discussion. That item can be considered at any appropriate time during the Board's regular order of business or under New Business. | ||||||||
| Motion by Member Janet Dake, second by Member Stephen Roberts to approve consent agenda as presented. Motion carried. | |||||||||
| Vote: 6 - 0 | |||||||||
| a. | Approval of minutes from previous meeting held on November 9, 2016. | ||||||||
| b. | Approval of expenditures from previous month November 2016 | ||||||||
| 3. | New Business - Items for Discussion/Action/Possible Approval: | ||||||||
| a. | 2017 Library Board Meeting Schedule - A board member requested a change in the Library Board meeting dates due to conflicts. | ||||||||
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Motion by Member Stephen Roberts, second by Trustee Paul Tadda to change the Library Board Meeting dates to the third Wednesday of the month rather than the second Wednesday of the month. Board meetings will be held on: Wednesday, January 18 Wednesday, February 15 Wednesday, March 15 Wednesday, April 19 Wednesday, May 17 Wednesday, June 21 Wednesday, July 19 Wednesday, August 16 Wednesday, September 20 Wednesday, October 18 Wednesday, November 15 Wednesday, December 20 | |||||||||
| Vote: 6 - 0 | |||||||||
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| b. | February Love Your Library Welcome Back Fine Forgiveness Campaign - Kennedy requested the board approve a Campaign targeting persons with fines that haven't been eligible to borrow materials from the library. The library would forgive eligible fines and fees for Menomonee Falls Public Library owned materials only. Two purposes of the campaign are:
Return of library materials
Re-activate patron accounts in an effort to bring patrons back into the library |
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| Motion by Member Stephen Roberts, second by Trustee Paul Tadda to approve implementing a February Love Your Library Welcome Back Fine Forgiveness campaign for two weeks in February. Karol Kennedy to provide more details at the next meeting. Approved. | |||||||||
| Vote: 6 - 0 | |||||||||
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| 4. | Unfinished Business - Items for Discussion/Action/Possible Approval: None | ||||||||
| 5. | President's Report: Roberts asked if Kennedy would consider adding any programs that connected American Legion members with kids. He also spoke about the holidays being the season of depression. He recommended people reach out those that may be in need. |
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| 6. | Budget and Personnel Committee Report: Dake reported on the Budget and Personnel committee meeting. They have selected forms to evaluate the director. Members will be asked to evaluate the director and then meet as a group with the director to discuss the results. | ||||||||
| 7. | Planning Committee Report: Roberts appointed Kathleen Lysaght as another member of the Planning Committee. | ||||||||
| a. | Strategic Plan Update: Kennedy will have a timeline for the strategic planning to the committee by January 18. There was discussion on suggestions for community members to participate in the strategic planning. Tadda suggested we should attempt to get community members that are active at the library and perhaps one that is not. | ||||||||
| 8. | Director's Report (KENNEDY) | ||||||||
| 9. | Trustee's Report: Tadda reported that Ninja fitness is coming and and there are new subdivisions coming into the community. | ||||||||
| 10. | Friends' Report: Next meeting will be in February. | ||||||||
| 11. | Next Meeting: January 18, 2017 6:00, Library Board Room | ||||||||
| 12. | Adjournment at 6:53 PM with no further business to discuss. | ||||||||
| Minutes transcribed by Ellen M Rohr, Business Manager Minutes approved on January 18, 2017. |