Stevens County Library Board Minutes

2-11-08

 

Chairman Annette Sosa called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

 

Those in attendance were Annette Sosa, Heather Augustine, Laura Hull, Charlotte Veatch, Stacey Strickland, Eunice Schroeder and Louise Quintana.

 

Agenda was amended to include executive session after correspondence. Heather made the motion, seconded by Louise.  Motion carried.

 

Correspondence included Stevens County Library being in the System Scene.

 

Charlotte made a motion, seconded by Louise to go into executive session with director and executive director for 20 minutes starting at 5:45 p.m. Motion carried.  At 6:05 a motion was made by Annette to go out of executive session, seconded by Charlotte.  Motion carried. Heather made a motion to go back into executive session, seconded by Laura at 6:08 for 15 minutes.  Motion carried.  At 6:23 a motion was made by Laura, seconded by Charlotte to go out of executive session. Motion carried with no action taken. 

 

Charlotte moved and Laura seconded to approve the financial report, receipts and disbursements. Motion carried.

 

Director, circulation and assistant director report were given.  (See attached)

Bookkeeper has been hired.

 

No new communication for stone under window.

 

A letter was received from District Attorney saying no vandalism charges will be filed against the youth due to lack of incriminating evidence.

 

 

Eunice will check the status of CD’s and report back to the board at next meeting.

 

Fax machine will be ordered for $300.00.

 

2008 goals and objectives were reviewed.

 

The purchase of a sound system was tabled until next month’s meeting.

 

Laura made a motion to accept bid from Pioneer Communication for phone service system.  Charlotte seconded.  Motion carried. See attached bid for $6002.50. No other bids will be sought.

 

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Young adult section needs metal shelving.  Eunice will get bids so they will match with other existing shelves.

 

Salary ranges were reviewed based on federal minimum wage. Managerial position will be added. Laura made a motion to accept and add the page Salary Ranges based on Federal Minimum Wage to policy manual. Charlotte seconded. Motion carried.

 

Discussion was held on banking practices.

 

Stacey talked to three companies about Magazine Subscription Service.  Two companies responded with $800.00 difference. The lowest bid will be taken.

 

Meeting adjourned.  Next meeting is on Monday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Submitted by: _________________________________________

                     Louise Quintana