Robert W. Rowe Public Library District

                                          Robert W. Rowe Public Library District
                               Regular Board Meeting Held At:  Robert W. Rowe Library
                                                               October 8, 2009

                                                                       Minutes

Call to Order:  President Brenda Brown called the meeting to order at 7:15pm.  Trustees present:  John Maurer, Donna Klein-Acosta, Karen Koubek.  Trustees absent:  Jamie Walker, Kathy Mufich, Lisa Olson.  Guests present:  None.

Open Forum:  None.

Minutes from previous meeting:  September 10, 2009 Regular Board Meeting Minutes were motioned for acceptance by Karen and seconded by John, motion carried.  September 10, 2009 Public Meeting Minutes Budget and Appropriation were motioned for acceptance by John and seconded by Karen, motion carried.

Financial Report:  September 30, 2009 financial report was motioned for acceptance by Donna and seconded by Karen, motion carried.  

Committee Reports:  Brenda, for the building committee, reported they were waiting on the rocks for the base and dealing with the weather.  It is hopeful this portion of the project can still be completed this fall. 

Special Orders:  None.

Board Development:  Viewing of Video #7 was tabled till next meeting.

Unfinished Business:  Ordnance 09/10-03 Tax Levy was motioned for acceptance by John and seconded by Karen.  Roll Call Vote:  John-aye; Karen-aye; Donna-aye; Brenda-aye.  Donna will ensure required documents are filed with the County Clerk.

New Business:  Finalized Per Capita Grant was reviewed by the board.  Debby registered trustees to attend a mini-conference October 24, 2009 at Yorkville Public Library.  Simplex Grinnell annual fire alarm report was received and reviewed by the board.

Visionary Short/Long Term Plan:  The board continues to plan community involvement activities.

Library Director’s Report:  The annual fire alarm inspection was completed as well as for the extinguishers.  Tech Pro Logic has been working to install the new server and updating the PCs and laptops. EcoSteam has been contacted to clean the community room carpet on October 16th.  The Daisy Scouts are using this room once a month for their meetings.  The Friends of the Library voted to fund the cost of restoring the 1906 Plat book and Sandy Vahl has volunteered to pick up the book in Savoy, Illinois.  This process should take about a month.  Two Beginning Computer classes have been completed.  The next class scheduled will be Beginning Word.

Adjournment:  Motion to adjourn at 7:45pm was made by John, seconded by Karen, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Klein-Acosta, Secretary
 

 
                                                      Robert W. Rowe Public Library
                                     Public Tax Levy Hearing Held at Robert W. Rowe Library
                                                                    October 8, 2009

Call to Order:
President Brenda Brown called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.  Trustees present: Donna Klein-Acosta, Karen Koubek, John Maurer.  Absent:  Lisa Olson, Jamie Walker, Kathy Mufich.  Guests present:  None.

Open Forum: 
No one from the public was present.

Discussion:
The Tax Levy Ordinance was discussed. 

Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 7:10 pm was made by John and seconded by Karen.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Klein-Acosta, Secretary