HomeMy WebLinkAbout1116minutes Library CAPE GIRARDEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board Meeting: Thursday, November 17, 2016 @ 7am
Cape Girardeau Public Library, Cape Girardeau, MO
ATTENDANCE
MINUTES
BILLS
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
PRESIDENT’S
REPORT
DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
BETTY MARTIN
Present: Fran Austin, Amy Trueblood, Lucas Haley, David Diveley, Stacy
Dohogne Lane, Ed Thompson, John McGowan, John Voss
Absent: Sheryl Smith
Also present: Director Betty Martin, Linda Bailiff
President Amy Trueblood welcomed new board member John Voss to the board.
Mr. Voss and meeting attendees introduced themselves.
The minutes were reviewed. John M. made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Fran. Minutes approved.
The bills were reviewed. Ed made a motion to approve the bills, seconded by
Fran. Motion passed.
Fran Austin commented on the Coad Chevrolet commercial that shows the library
in the background, the concept of “Little Free Libraries” and how the library might
contribute and suggested the library might take pictures when the new voter ID
law goes into effect.
Amy commented on a newspaper article that reported on several Missouri Public
libraries who were reported by the State Auditor for not following the Sunshine
Law. Amy was glad to see that the Cape Girardeau Public Library was not on the
list.
Health Insurance costs are increasing by 9% for the year 2017. This fiscal year
that line item will remain within budget, but next year it might increase by
$10,000.
Morenet fees will increase $2000 next year. We received a first payment of
$2588 of Athletic and Entertainment Tax revenue.
Hot Spots: The library now has 6 hot spots in circulation. There have been two
stories shared of grateful patrons using them to get homework done in the comfort
of their homes. There is a blog about the Cape Library on the Tech Soup for
Libraries website under “Library Spotlights.”
Parking Lot Striping has been completed at a cost of $3100.
Passport Applications: 98 passport applications were processed in October
realizing $3100 in gross revenue.
Director Martin distributed the Top Ten Assessed Valuations for review.
Director Martin requested the January board meeting be changed to January 19,
2017. The board agreed to this change. (Subsequently, the meeting was
rescheduled via email to January 11, 2017).
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FRIENDS
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT
MEETING
New website design: Director Martin met with Element 74 to start the process of
a new design and will probably write a grant to fund the project. Please send all
suggestions for the new website to her.
Upcoming Programs: The December calendar of events was distributed and
discussed.
Reminder: No December board meeting.
Friends members will be helping with the next Blood Drive on January 19th from
2:30 – 6:30pm at the library.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 am.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 @ 7am.
Recorder - Linda Bailiff
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