Robert W. Rowe Public Library District

                                       Robert W. Rowe Public Library District

                               Regular Board Meeting Held At:  Robert W. Rowe Library

                                                              August 11, 2011

                                                                       Minutes

Call to Order:  President Brenda Brown called the meeting to order at 7:40pm.  Trustees present: Donna Klein-Acosta, Kathy Mufich, Beth Bartling, Jody Placek-Brown, John Maurer, Karen Koubek.  Guests present:  Debby Smith, John Morrow.

Open Forum:  None.

Minutes from previous meeting:  July 14, 2011 Regular Board Meeting Minutes were motioned for acceptance with corrections by Kathy and seconded by Karen, motion carried. 

Financial Report:   July 31, 2011 financial report was motioned for acceptance by John, seconded by Beth, motion carried.  

Committee Reports:  Rowe Rental check register was reviewed. 

Special Orders:  Jody and Beth will conduct the annual audit of board meeting minutes. 

Board Development:  None.

Unfinished Business:  Karen made a motion to accept Ordinance 11/12-03 Annual Budget and Appropriation for the fiscal year beginning the 1^st day of July, 2011 and ending the 30^th day of June, 2012, seconded by John.  Roll call vote:  Brenda – aye; Jody – aye; Beth – aye; John – aye; Kathy – aye; Karen – aye; Donna – aye; motion carried.  Donna will ensure publication in area newspaper.  John will advise on possible letter to Wells Fargo.

New Business:   A motion to accept the “Public Comment Policy” into the library by-laws was made by Donna, seconded by John, motion carried.  A motion to accept the “Open Forum Request” into the library by-laws with noted changes was made by John, seconded by Kathy, motion carried.   Debby distributed per capita grant questions required for response by board members to be completed before our next meeting.  John completed the annual inspection of the library and report was reviewed by the board.  The Wells Fargo quarterly statement was reviewed.   September meeting date will be held on Wednesday the 14^th of September following a meeting with Fred Schlipf, Library Building Consultant.  A light dinner will be served at 6pm. 

Visionary Short/Long Term Plan:  None.

Library Director’s Report:  Summer reading program ended with participants meeting their reading goal.  The library had an informational booth at the Norway Cruise Night.  Plans are being made to participate in the Sheridan Car Show.  An informational table was also set up during school registration.  The bus trip this year is to Navy Pier to see the production of “Pinocchio” on August 13^th.   Debby is currently working on the 2010/2011 Annual Report. 

Adjournment:  Motion to adjourn at 8:45pm was made by John, seconded by Karen, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Klein-Acosta, Secretary