October 10, 2017
BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MEETING ROOM BPL
OCTOBER 10, 2017
5:30 PM
The meeting was called to order by Doris Heaton at 5:37 pm.
Members present: Debbie Clark, Stephanie Hart by teleconference, Doris Heaton, Pat Hollada, Jake Seymour by teleconference, Kathy Storey, and Sue Wells.
Others present were : Susan Stickel, Director and Pam Teague, Genealogy employee.
Motion by Debbie Clark, seconded by Pat Hollada to approve the minutes from the September meeting passed. All were in favor.
Motion by Debbie Clark seconded by Kathy Storey to approve the payment of bills and financial reports passed. All were in favor.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:
Susan reported that some of the boards on the picnic tables will soon be rplaces.
The employee rummage sale profit was $311.20 which will be used toward the children’s Christmas gifts at the annual Christmas party for kids here at the library.
The above ground statue lighting project has been completed.
Plantscape Nursery will be here Thursday morning early to plant the tree on the west lawn.
Sunrise Lawn Service will most likely be able to clean guttering
Susan obtained genealogy fees that other neighboring libraries were charging for their services. The library will continue the current fee scle for attorney and abstractor requests. All other requests will be on a donation basis for the next year. Pam Teague gave her report on her time here and requested certification approval. Doris motioned, Kathy Storey seconded to approve payment for certification passed.
Susan gave a report on the program director’s first week and talked about plans for future programming.
Director’s vacation was approved
OLD BUSINESS:
An estimate was obtained regarding trees on the east side of the building and a sidewalk in the back parking lot. At this time these projects have been tabled. Susan has contacted both BCHS and RLC to speak with them about the proposed children’s area. At this time there is nothing to report. Susan will obtain an estimate from Security Alarm System. Suggestions were made about possibly fencing and gating the area along with construction of a picnic shelter. Debbie Clark and Pat Hollada will be working together an this project with involvement from the entire board and director. Hopefully community members will take part in this as well.
Stephanie Hart motioned, Jake Seymour seconded to go into executive session at 6:21 to discuss personnel.
NEW BUSINESS:
There is no other new business since the bond payment was included under financial.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Pat Hollada motioned, Kathy Storey seconded to adjourn at 6:33 pm.
Susan Stickel
