Robert W. Rowe Public Library District

                                           Robert W. Rowe Public Library District
                               Regular Board Meeting Held At:  Robert W. Rowe Library
                                                               April 9, 2009

                                                                       Minutes

Call to Order:  President Brenda Brown, called the meeting to order at 7:10pm.  Trustees present:  Jamie Walker, Kathy Mufich, Mike Walker, John Maurer, Donna Klein-Acosta Karen Koubek.  Guests present:  Debby Smith.

Open Forum:  None.

Minutes from previous meeting:  March 12, 2009 Regular Board Meeting Minutes were motioned for acceptance by Karen and seconded by Mike, motion carried.  February Minutes were corrected and submitted.

Financial Report:  March 31, 2009 financial report was tabled till next meeting.  A review of corrections to February financial report will also be completed next meeting.

Committee Reports:  Anniversary Committee has been working hard to get publicity circulated.  Invitations and announcements are being sent.  Friends of the Library has offered to provide a food table.  The web site committee has prepared the new format and the old site is directing inquiries to the new site.

Special Orders:  Jamie motioned to opt-in regarding non-resident fees and John seconded, motion carried.  Donna motioned to continue the tax bill method of fee payment and Mike seconded, motion carried.  Donna will provide notification to PALS.

Board Development:  The Board viewed a trustee training internet presentation.  Brenda again encouraged the board to sign up for library trustee email services.

Unfinished Business:  Brenda continues to work on the permit for the outdoor sign.  Debby issued the updated Policy Handbook to all trustees.

New Business:  Brenda and Karen were appointed as the Evaluation Committee for the director.  Brenda will ensure resolutions between the Library and villages of Millington, Newark and Sheridan are reviewed as indicated in each resolution.   Florida account financial activity was reviewed.  Debby presented the organization materials on local history completed by Sandy Vahl.  She will create an information area to display items.  They will be featured during the anniversary open house.

Visionary Short/Long Term Plan:  The 15th Anniversary project is being finalized..

Library Director’s Report:  Debby was contacted and agreed to accept a donation of a painted portrait of General Phillip Sheridan done by Jim Ward.  The town is named after the General and the painting will hang in the Community Room.  April 13-18 is National Library Week and an assortment of programs are planned.  The Friends of the Library met.  New officers were elected:  Dorothea Wood, President; Patti Smith, Secretary; Karen Borschsenius, Treasurer.  A garden walk is again scheduled for June 27th and the Fourth of July book sale will be July 3rd and 4th.