East Central Reporter

Marshall Area Public Library District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Here are the minutes as provided by Marshall Area Public Library:

MEETING MINUTES

MARSHALL AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

BOARD of TRUSTEES

Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 4:30 PM

Marshall Public Library

1. Call to order by President Jo Sanders at 4:30 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll call noted by secretary - Jo Sanders, Elaine Miller, Cynthia Wright, Alice Schroeder, Mike Pringle and Vaughn Kellum; also present: Library staff Alyson Thompson, Jamie Poorman

4. Secretary’s report – Approval of August 23rd meeting.

Motion Alice, Mike 2nd

5. Public Comment – None

6. Correspondence – Thank you note from Sheldon Rayhel

Thank you note from Holly Curtsinger

Postcard from the Macy’s

Gregg Fitzgerald called the library to say how nice it library looks

7. Treasurer’s report – Discussion of October 25th having $9,974.71 in the General Fund and $5,008.98 in the Insurance Fund.

8. Approval of the Annual Treasurer’s report – Motion Cindy 2nd Alice

9. Presentation of Bills – $5600 to Hyder Technology; $42 to Meehling-Bernardoni; $150.40 Strohm Newspapers Inc.

Motion to pay – Cindy 2nd Mike

Roll call taken: Jo Yes 

Mike Yes

Elaine Yes 

Vaughn Yes

Cynthia Yes

Alice Yes

10. Librarians’ report – Jamie Poorman

Copy included for August and September 2016.

11. Director’s Report – Alyson Thompson

Copy included

12. Friends of the Library report – No meeting

13. Unfinished Business: Vote to pass the Tax Levy

Motion by Elaine Cindy 2nd

Roll call taken: Jo Yes 

Mike Yes

Elaine Yes

Vaughn Yes

Cynthia Yes

Alice Yes

Correct the price of purchasing board room furniture from up to $3,200 to up to $3,500.

Discussion of the board room furniture purchased.

New Business – Discussion of the upcoming Marshall Area Public Library District election.

14. Motion to adjourn at 5:26 PM by Alice and Mike 2nd

Submitted by Vaughn Vellum, Secretary