MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE

DECEMBER 13, 2006

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

• Luke Tirrell called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm.  The following members were in attendance: Sandra Fornino – Laura Granelli – Joe Krimko – Mike Palermo – Luke Tirrell

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Motion to approve the minutes of the November 8^th meeting was made by Sandra Fornino and seconded by Mike Palermo.  Motion passed.

TREASURER’S REPORT

• Mike Palermo read the report.  Check to Krista Wittenberg for $106.95 for the purchase of computer peripherals. A brief discussion was held on the trustee budget for 2007.   Motion to accept the report and pay the bills was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Sandra Fornino.  Motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Resolution #26-06: To accept the resignation of Christine Duffy, effective December 1, 2006.  Motion to accept was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion passed.

• Resolution #24-06: To hire Madeline Quinlan in a full time capacity at a salary of $24,976 with benefits, effective December 1, 2006. Motion to accept was made by Laura Granelli and seconded by Joe Krimko. Motion passed

• Resolution #25-06: To hire Dina Crenshaw in a full time capacity at a salary of $24,976 with benefits, effective December 14, 2006.  Motion to accept was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko. Motion passed.

• Ten banquet tables have been purchased with  proceeds from the  Neptune Day Book Sale.  The tables were purchased by the Friends of the Library.  Eight of the tables are being stored in the township meeting room and are available for township use.

OLD BUSINESS

• The By-laws were presented for a final review.  After a brief discussion, motion was made by Sandra Fornino to accept the By-laws.  Mike Palermo seconded.  Motion passed.

• The personnel committee has held a meeting.  Luke stated that the manuals will most likely be presented at the March meeting.

• A discussion was held on fingerprinting.    Information packets on background checks was  distributed for review and a discussion was held.  This issue will be tabled until the January meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

• None.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion to adjourn was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion passed.

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