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Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Board Meeting August 22, 2011

The Glen Carbon Centennial Library Board held its August 2010 meeting on the 22nd at the Library. President Kathy Dortch called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Those members present were Kathy Dortch, Susan Mendelsohn, Lisa Novak, and Sue Caban. Director Anne Hughes was also present. Trustee Dave Jobe was not present.
Letter of Resignation was accepted from Trustee Ben Beyers after his placement as Associate Judge in 3rd Judicial Circuit of Illinois.

President Kathy Dortch swore in new Trustee Gary True.

Minutes from the June 2010 were reviewed and several changes were made.  Gary moved to approve the amended minutes, Susan seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.

Recognition of Visitors: There were no visitors.

Communication: We received a Letter of Recognition of Service from the Lewis and Clark Library system for Susan Mendelsohn.  A letter of Resignation from Ben Beyers.  A letter from the National Association of Professional Woman for Kathy Dortch.  A Thank You card from Easter Seal Camp

Phone/E-mail Updates:  None.

Director’s Report: Director Hughes reported that the library received the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit.  This exhibit consists of six free standing structures with audio and interactive components that tell the story of how our ancestors came to America.  This exhibit will be at our library August 11, 2012 thru September 22, 2012.  The ILA Conference will be October 18-20th.  Director Hughes and Assistant Director McAllister will both be giving presentations.   Ms. Hughes has completed interviews for the Circulation Manager position, and will be hiring in the next week.  Two new Pages have been hired.  Several new adult programs have been added.  The book covering process has been streamlined.  Totals for the Summer Reading Programs were 1422 participants.  Several YS literacy programs/events have been added.

Treasurer’s Report: Gary True presented bills to be approved in the amount of $33,835.19 for the month of July.  Sue Caban moved to approve these amounts, Susan Mendelsohn seconded, and the voting was as follows: Kathy Dortch-Yes, Susan Mendelsohn-Yes, Sue Caban-Yes, Gary True-Yes, and Lisa Novak-Yes.  Thus, the Motion passed unanimously.  A review of the Revenue and Expense Report followed. 

The Board will be looking for a replacement trustee to take Ben Beyers position.

Finance Committee:  No report.

Building Committee: No report.

Personnel Committee:  Will meet before the next Board Meeting to go over several policies.

District Committee:  Director Hughes will put together a report for the next Board Meeting.

Old Business:  Sick Leave policy revision tabled until the next Board Meeting.

Next meeting:  The next meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2011.  Gary True makes a motion that the monthly board meetings be moved to the 4th Tuesday of every month starting at 7:00 pm.  Sue Caban seconded the motion.
At 8:48 pm, Kathy moved to adjourn, Susan seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.