Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Board of Trustees Open Meeting Minutes 9/8/2015



Warsaw Public Library
Board of Trustees
September 8, 2015


Before the meeting was called to order the members of the board were asked to step outside and look at some damage to the sidewalk leading to the Library.  The consensus was that the damage was minor and that it could be patched with a little Sackrete.  Trustee Margaret Zeches and Town Liaison Shani Jones volunteered to do the repair.

The Tuesday, September 8, 2015 meeting of the Warsaw Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Suzanne Aldinger at 7:15 pm.  Present were Trustees:  Suzanne Aldinger, Margaret Zeches, Linda Wick, Susannah Heubusch, Library Director:  Lisa Gricius and Town Board Liaison:  Shani Jones.  Absent was Trustee Janice Kelsey.

A motion was made by Margaret Zeches to waive the reading of the July 2015 minutes seconded by Suzanne Adinger.
            Ayes:  4                Noes:  0       Absent: 1         Motion carried

Motion made by Margaret Zeches to waive reading the August 2015 minutes seconded by Linda Wick to waive reading of the August 2015 minutes.
            Ayes:  4            Noes:  0           Absent:  1        Motion carried

Susannah Heubusch made a motion to approve audited vouchers #163-#176 for $3890.32.  Motion seconded by Margaret Zeches.
            Ayes:  4            Noes:  0           Absent:  1        Motion carried

Directors and Children's Services Report (see attached)

Old Business:
            Further discussion on the budget was tabled until we get final numbers from the Town.

As the painting project will cost more than the $6000.00 originally planned Library Director Lisa Gricius is asking the Conable Foundation if they would be willing to provide additional funds.

A contract with Americote for the painting needs to be drawn up with a definite start and finish date.  Partial payment may be made at start of project, but no final payment until project is completed and been approved.

A motion was made by Susannah Heubusch and seconded by Linda Wick that $8638.86 be transferred from the unexpended funds to pay Interpath for the electrical work that was done.
            Ayes:  4            Noes:  0           Absent:  1        Motion carried.

Shani Jones had asked to be put on the agenda.   As her husband Travis Jones will be running for a seat on the Library Board in November she was wondering if there will be a problem with him sitting on the Library Board and the Town having Shani as liaison to the Library Board.  At this time the board did not have an answer.  Some research will need to be done as to whether there is precedence for this matter.

A motion was made by Suzanne Aldinger to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.

Next meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm.

Submitted by Susannah Heubusch