Flora Public Library Board met May 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call To Order: President Maralee Johnson called the meeting to order on Monday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Recognition Of Visitors: None
Present: Karen Briscoe, Robbin Dickey, Joe Gilliland, Maralee Johnson, Dr. Robert Marley, Joe McCoy, Rebecca Stocke, and Kari Warren. Absent-Donna Corry, Doug Mack
Correspondence: None
Approval Of Minutes: A motion was made by Dr. Robert Marley to accept the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Joe McCoy. The motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report:
-Review of financial reports and bank statements.
-Robbin Dickey moved and Joe Gilliland seconded a motion to leave the Duff CD#1, which matured 4/5/2018, at the Flora Savings Bank at 2% for twelve months. Motion carried unanimously.
-A motion to accept the report was made by Rebecca Stocke and seconded by Robbin Dickey to accept the treasurer’s report. The motion passed unanimously.
Library Director’s Report:
-Comments on reports
-Interest on Endowment CD $364.79
-Received the Live and Learn Grant Funds - $22,000.00
-Received the FY2017 Per Capita Grant Funds - $3,936.55
-Received final City check for $1,500.00.
-Live and Learn Grant – Lighting – All extra components have arrived and final bill for expenditures is in invoices. Check will be signed tonight. I will be making the 1st Quarter 2018 and the Final Reports for the grant this week.
-We received funds from the FY2017 Per Capita Grant. Those funds are to be spent before June 30, 2018.
-An application was submitted for the Back to Books Grant. We are targeting tween readers for the grant. They will be awarded this month. Here is the abstract:
“With this grant, Flora Public Library will target tween readers. For the purposes of this grant, tweens are defined as ages 10-12 and grades 5th-7th. Grant funds will be used to purchase high interest, recommended titles in fiction and non-fiction for this age group. Emphasis will be placed on graphic novels, popular authors, trends and genres. Books will be made available during the summer reading program and promoted to tween readers. During the grant timeline, the library will present a reading program just for tweens. Participants will be asked to read two books and write reviews which will be published by local newspapers, as well as on the library’s website and social media sites. Reviews will also be compiled in print form and made available in the library. In addition to reading for pleasure, tweens will develop their writing skills.”
-AED/CPR training-the staff completed AED and CPR training on April 2 and AED was brought up to date.
-Usborne Book Fair – we made $588.00 and that earned us $294.00 in new books
-The Parsons program was well attended: 23 adults and 5 children
Committee Reports: None
Payment Of Bills: A motion was made by Robbin Dickey and seconded by Dr. Robert Marley to approve payment of the bills. The motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Joe McCoy gave a brief overview concerning the leak repair. He met with 3 men from ICE. They cleaned the north area. Old caulking was stripped away. The men worked for 1 ½ hours. They feel this will take care of the problem.
New Business:
-Motion to approve and accept the SHARE Contract-FY2019 as presented was made by Karen Briscoe and seconded by Kari Warren. Motion passed unanimously.
-Joe McCoy made the motion to approve the FY2017-18 Budget Amendment as presented. Becky Stocke seconded this motion. Motion carried.
-A motion was made by Robbin Dickey to allow the four elected officers of the library board to be placed on the signature cards for all checking, savings and investment accounts. They are: President-Maralee Johnson, Vice-President-Robbin Dickey, Secretary-Karen Briscoe, and Treasurer- Dr. Robert Marley. This motion was seconded by Dr. Bob Marley. Motion passed.
-A second motion was made to authorize Donna Corry, Tina McCormack, Joyce Denoncour, and Angela Garrett each to sign as authorized representatives and to each have a library credit card. They have each been issued a library credit card for several years but no one was signed as an authorized representative. This motion was made by Rebecca Stocke and seconded by Joe Gilliland. Motion carried.
-Rebecca Stocke made a motion to retain the current slate of officers for the 2018-2019 year. The current officers are: President-Maralee Johnson, Vice-President-Robbin Dickey, Secretary-Karen Briscoe, and Treasurer- Dr. Robert Marley. This motion was seconded by Joe McCoy. Motion passed.
-Robbin Dickey made the motion to approve the reappointment of Karen Briscoe, Robert Marley, and Rebecca Stocke to serve another 3 year term on the board. This term will end May 2021. Joe Gilliland seconded the motion. Motion carried.
-Kari Warren motioned to accept the FY2018-2019 Schedule of Board Meetings as presented. Joe Gilliland seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session (when needed): None
Upcoming Meetings /Events:
Saturday, April 21th, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friends Book Sale
Tuesday, April 24th, 5:30 p.m.-Joe Wilkins book signing (Gates of the Arctic National Park; Twelve Years of Wilderness Exploration)
May 2-6 – Faces of Margarten- we will be sharing a link to page honoring military personnel who were killed in WWII (Three men from Flora are interred there)
Open: None
Adjournment: The meeting concluded at 7:35 p.m.
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