Warsaw Public
Library
Board of Trustees
July 14, 2015
The July 14, 2015 meeting of the Warsaw Public Library
Board of Trustees was called to order by Vice President Janice Kelsey at 7:10
pm. Present were board members: Janice Kelsey, Margaret Zeches, Suzanne
Aldinger, Susannah Heubusch, and Library Director: Lisa Gricius. There was also a guest, Lynda Wick. Absent was trustee: David Almeter and Warsaw
Town liaison: Shani Jones.
A motion was made by Margaret Zeches to waive the reading
of the June 8, 2015 minutes and was seconded by Susannah Heubusch.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion
carried
Old Business:
A motion was made by Susannah Heubusch and seconded by
Margaret Zeches to approve the audited vouchers #113 - #137 for $10793.07.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion
carried
Paul Royce returned to finish some of the original work
that had been started. Outside light has
been repaired and the lighting on the stairs replaced. He still needs to re-label the electrical
panel and trace breakers. We have asked
that the work be completed by 8-15-2015.
Directors and Children's Services Report (see attached)
New Business:
David Almeter's
letter of resignation was read. Since he
has been appointed to the Warsaw Town Board he is no longer able to serve on
the Library board. Susannah Heubusch
made a motion that we accept Mr. Almeter's June 30, 2015 resignation and was
seconded by Janice Kelsey.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion
carried.
Lynda Wick was introduced and she gave the board reasons
why she would like to fill David Almeter's position on the board. There were no other nominees for
trustee. Susannah Heubusch made a motion
seconded by Margaret Zeches that we appoint Lynda Wick to the Warsaw Library
Board of Trustees.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Motion
carried
When the new contract for the lawn care comes due it was
suggested that we add weeding and mulching to the duties to be performed.
There was some discussion about how to light the outside
signage that will alleviate damage to said lighting. It was suggested that we contact Beardsley
Electric as to what would be the best thing to do.
There was some discussion on the 2016 budget. Suggestions were made but there was no vote
on anything at this time. Library
Director Lisa Gricius will present a budget at the September 8, 2015 meeting.
There will be no board meeting in August and the next
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on September 8, 2015.
Margaret Zeches made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Submitted by Susannah Heubusch
