MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEPTUNE

OCTOBER 10, 2007

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• A motion to approve the minutes of the September 12^th meeting was made by Sandra Fornino and seconded by Mike Palermo.   Motion carried.

TREASURERS REPORT

• The report was read by Mike Palermo. 

• Request by Marian to attend the Public Libraries Association Conference in Minneapolis, MN, March 26-29, 2008.  Motion was made by Joe Krimko to approve the amount of $1417 for Marian to attend the conference.  Seconded by Sandra  Fornino. Motion carried.

• Check for $46.38 to Centurion Guard for computer licenses. Motion to approve was made by Teretha Jones and seconded by Mike Palermo.  Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PERSONNEL

Resolution #R14-07: Hiring Carolyn Damiano on a full time basis effective October 15, 2007, with a salary of $24,976 with benefits.  Motion to approve made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion carried.

BUDGET

No report.

BUILDING

The floor plan for the township meeting room was distributed to the Board.  A brief discussion was held on the amount of space the library will receive. Copies of the floor plan will be given to the township clerk and engineer. 

POLICIES

A discussion was held on the Criminal Background Check Policy.  Questions were raised as to what company we will be using and what the fee would be.  More information will be available at the November meeting. A motion to accept the policy was made by Mike Palermo and seconded by Joe Krimko.  Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

• The attendees from the Trustee Institute gave a report. The seminars were very interesting and informative. Mike and Joe brought back material that can be shared with the other trustees.  In order to receive state aid, the library has to have a certain amount of hours geared to trustee education and these hours have been documented.

NEW BUSINESS

• Marian will be on vacation from October 13-22. 

• A discussion was held on how the funding works for state aid, and how the amount we get is determined.

• Marian stated that there is $75,000 in the library budget that was earmarked for air conditioning repair.  Since the money has not been used for air conditioning, it will be used to renovate the bathrooms in the lobby.

• The supplies in the Trustee Board cabinet are not being used.  It was decided that these supplies will be given to the library.  The printer will be given to a charitable or non-profit organization, which will be decided on next month.  All the files have been deleted from the laptop which will be given to the library for general use.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion to adjourn was made by Mike Palemo and seconded by Teretha Jones. Motion carried.

   

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