Warsaw Public Library
Minutes
November 15, 2011
Present: Chairperson Mary Reagan, Janice Kelsey, Suzanne Miller, Suzanne Aldinger, Carolyn Lyons, Director Angela Gonzalez. Guests: David Almeter, Susannah Heubusch, newly elected trustees; John Strzelski and Norm Gaylord.
Meeting called to order. Chairperson Reagan read the by-laws reminding visitors they could not speak unless prearrangement was made.
Corrections to be made to October minutes are as follows: Absent, Margaret Zeches. Abstention by Suzenne Miller on the vote to reconvene the school district library committee. Motion to accept corrected minutes by Margaret, second by Suzanne, passed.
Old Business
- Vestibule is being painted.
- Front Desk; KP Construction bid distributed. Quote is $16,575.00. Angela has invited him to the December meeting. Discussion in which room the desk should be placed, possibility of the north room. Suzenne will do some drawings for this idea.
- Robb’s glass has not sent a quote for the back door.
- Auditor details. A meeting will be arranged with the Town to discuss this action. Document title changed to Proposed Memorandum of Understanding. Definition of purpose will be added, creation of a dedicated library account.
- By-laws will be tabled until the auditor section can be included.
- E-readers- Mary Conable is working on this policy. This will be discussed in the future when the policy is fully developed by the staff.
- Long Range Planning. Angela handed out the document complied by the facilitator. Please review this before the December meeting.
New Business
- Director’s and Children’s Services report attached.
- Angela will be adding a rotating book cart at the apartment buildings at the end of Linwood Ave.
- Vouchers #206-225. The vouchers were reviewed and signed the previous week because of the meeting date change. Motion to accept by Margaret, second by Janice to approve vouchers, passed.
- Excellent turn out for beginning computer classes. They are being held on Thursday @ 6:30.
Motion to adjourn by Margaret, second by Suzenne, passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Lyons
