MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE

DECEMBER 12, 2007

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

• Luke Tirrell called the meeting to order.  The following were in attendance: Mike Palermo – Joe Krimko – Luke Tirrell – Sandra Fornino – Teretha Jones

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• A motion was made by Sandra Fornino and seconded by Mike Palermo to accept the minutes of the November 7^th meeting.  Motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

• The report was read by Mike Palermo.  Luke Tirrell stated that an excellent job was done on the finances this year and thanked Mike Palermo for doing a great job as treasurer. Marian was thanked for her innovations and  also for  doing a great job.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Personnel

The personnel manual discussion has been postponed until the January 2008 meeting.

Resolution # R 16-07: Accepting the resolution of Madeline Quinlan, without notice from full time employment effective November 14, 2007.  Motion to approve by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion carried.

Building

The thermostats and heating valves were evaluated.  Maintenance will be asking for a quote to fix the library section of the building.

Budget

Action Office Interiors has given us a quote for two sofas to go in the meeting room upstairs and two chairs for the staff break room.  The total of $2700,  is  under the quote threshold so we do not have to get any other quotes.  This will be paid for with monies in the budget that was not used for air conditioning.  

Six notebook computers need to be purchased for the computer lab.  The computers will cost $6594 and the monies will come from the state aid budget.   A motion to approve was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion carried.

The proposed trustee budget for 2008 was distributed to the Board. The tween programming and the music/DVD budget has a slight increase from last year.  The quarterly allotment total is $7782.  A motion was made by Joe Krimko and seconded by Mike Palermo to accept the trustee budget for 2008 and for the first quarterly payment of $7782.  Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

• A discussion was held on the floor plans for the library renovations. Marian has been instructed by Phil Huhn and Mike Bascom to get started on anything that she can.  There are plans to steam clean the brick in the lobby, renovate the lobby restrooms, replace ceiling tiles within the library, install a light over the book drop, reinstall the wooden doors leading into the township offices so that the handicap bathroom is accessible. The adult circulation desk needs to be made handicap accessible also, which will require cutting down a section and putting a Formica surface on the top. The kitchen area of the staff break room requires a new sink and cabinets

• The web site has been redesigned. 

• The reorganization meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 16^th , 2008 at 5:00 pm. 

• A motion was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko to close for executive session.  Motion carried.

• A motion was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Sandra Fornino to close executive session.  Motion carried. 

ADJOURNMENT

• A motion was made by Sandra Fornino and seconded by Joe Krimko to adjourn.  Motion carried.

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