McDonald County Library

Board of Trustees Minutes

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Roll Call – The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m.  Those members present were Carrie Cline, Erlene Gideon, Sheila Owens, and Alice Snodgrass.  Rachel Abercrombie and Marilyn O'Brien were unable to attend.  

Reading of Minutes - After reading and discussing the January  minutes, Erlene moved to approve the minutes as written, Sheila seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Director's Report 

    *Carrie presented the January statistics.

    *Carrie received her Show Me Steps grant to attend PLA (Public Library Association) spring conference in Portland, Oregon in March.

    *Carrie already has several school events scheduled to promote the Summer Reading Program.  

    *The recent Story Times and Home School Programs have been attended by many, and are very successful.

Financial Report - After discussing  the report, Sheila made a motion to approve it, Erlene seconded, and the motion was approved unanimously.

Public comments on agenda items - none

Old Business - none 

New Business 

           A.  Storage Building - Because of the lack of storage in the library, and because the current storage unit behind the library is completely full of furniture and boxes of records, Carrie recommended that a duplicate storage building be purchased from National Sales in Noel for $2100.   Erlene made a motion that the storage building be purchased, Sheila seconded, and it was approved unanimously.

General public comments - none

Adjourn - Sheila made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Erlene seconded, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.  The next meeting will be held on Saturday, March 13th.