Monday, December 22, 2014

Board of Trustees Open Meeting Minutes 12/09/2014



Warsaw Public Library
Board of Trustees
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Tuesday, December 9, 2014 meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Vice-president Janice Kelsey at 7:10 pm.   Present were trustees:  Margaret Zeches, Janice Kelsey, David Almeter, Susannah Heubusch, Library Director: Lisa Gricius and Warsaw Town Board liaison: Shani Jones.  Absent was trustee Suzanne Aldinger.
David Almeter made a motion to waive the reading of the November 10, 2014 minutes.  2nd by Margaret Zeches.
                Ayes:   4               Noes:  0                Absent: Suzanne Aldinger           Motion carried

Susannah Heubusch made a motion to approve audited vouchers #212-#230 in the amount of $6272.51.  Motion was 2nd. By David Almeter.
                Ayes:  4                Noes:  0                Absent:  Suzanne Aldinger          Motion carried

Directors Report & Children's Services Report   (see attached)

Old Business:
Only one bid was received for snow removal.  As the contractor had provided proof of insurance David Almeter made a motion to award the bid to Christies.  Margaret Zeches 2nd. Motion.
                Ayes:  4                Noes:  0                Absent:  Suzanne Aldinger          Motion carried

In trying to conserve funds a proposal was presented to change operating hours in 2015.
Proposal as follows: 
Monday & Tuesday (same) 10 am - 8 pm 
Wednesday & Thursday (close one hour earlier) 1 pm - 7 pm 
Friday (same) 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday (close one hour earlier) 1 pm - 4 pm
Closed Saturdays in July and August (same)
Susannah Heubusch made a motion that we accept the proposal and was 2nd by Janice Kelsey.
                Ayes:  4                Noes:  0                Absent:  Suzanne Aldinger          Motion carried

A motion was made by Susannah Heubusch and 2nd by David Almeter to accept as presented a "Conflict of Interest Policy and sign off".
                Ayes:  4                Noes:  0                Absent: Suzanne Aldinger           Motion carried

A motion was made by Susannah Heubusch and 2nd by Janice Kelsey to accept as presented a "Cash Handling Policy".
                Ayes:  4                Noes:  0                Absent:  Suzanne Aldinger          Motion carried

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

Submitted by Susannah Heubusch

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Board of Trustees Agenda 12/9/2014 at 7:00 PM


Warsaw Public Library
130 N. Main St. Warsaw, NY 14569
Board of Trustees Open Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 7:00 PM
 
Open Meeting
Waive reading of minutes from Monday, November 10, 2014 motion to approve.
Motion:
2nd:
Ayes:               Noes:               Absent:
Defeated:                                Approved:
 

Old Business

 
  1. Audit and Approve abstract of audited vouchers # 212-
    Total Amount: $
     
     
    Directors Report & Children’s Services Report (Enclosed in Packet)
     
    Old Business

  1. Snow Removal

 
 

New Business


  1. Consideration of change in operating hours beginning 1/15

  2. Conflict of Interest Policy and sign off