HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary.Minutes.12-02-2021CAPE GIRARDEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
Cape Girardeau Public Library
CALL TO
ORDER
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES
BILLS
PRESIDENT’S
REPORT
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
BUILDING &
GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
BYLAWS &
POLICY
COMMITTEE
President Stacy Lane called the meeting to order at 7:00am.
Roll Call Present: Amy Trueblood, Red Redinger, Emily Vines, Stacy
Lane, John Voss, Dave Diveley, Rekha Patterson, John McGowan
Also present: Linda Bailiff
Absent: Director Katie Earnhart (on parental leave)
The minutes were reviewed. Corrections as follows: Under President’s
Report, there will be wording that the conversations between Dave and a
concerned citizen were texts. The COP refinancing percentages will be
corrected. The COP refinancing paragraph will be moved to the end of the
meeting, as John M. recused himself. With these corrections, Amy made
a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Dave.
The bills were reviewed.
Amy asked the board if they have heard any more about the investigation
underway pertaining to some books in the teen room. A discussion took
place pertaining to the books in question and the state statutes. Cindy
Heischmidt has resigned from the board. The existing applications were
reviewed. While the board will continue to recruit future board members,
they decided on one applicant to appoint. This recommendation will be
sent to the Mayor for consideration. John V. made a motion to appoint
this person to finish Cindy’s term, seconded by Amy. Motion passed.
There is no Director’s report as Katie is on parental leave.
The committee is planning to meet in January. This committee will assist
in creating a capital improvement plan.
The Public Communications with the Board of Trustees policy was
reviewed and discussed. John M. made a motion to approve the policy,
seconded by Amy. Motion passed. This committee will meet again in
February to discuss the Materials Policy.
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BUDGET &
PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
PUBLIC
RELATIONS
STRATEGIC
PLANNING
COMMITTEE
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
FRIENDS
FOUNDATION
NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
COP Refinancing: John V. met with Clayton Holdings and locked in a
1.67% refinance rate with a closing date of January 3, 2022. Gilmore Bell
has offered a discounted rate of $17,000 in fees. There will be a review on
December 16th via ZOOM. This new loan will result in a minimum of
$50,000-$75,000 in savings.
This committee will meet again in February, 2022.
No updates.
None.
None.
The next Friends meeting will be January 18, 2022 @ 4pm (changed from
4:30pm) Stacy volunteered to attend. Additionally, the Friends will get
together in December to send out the annual membership drive packets.
Special meeting Dec 16th@ noon via ZOOM/Refinance COPs.
Regular meeting January 6th, 2022 via ZOOM or in person at 7am.
Dave made a motion to adjourn the board meeting at 7:45am. Amy
seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned.
Recorder: Linda Bailiff