September 12, 2017
BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MEETING ROOM BPL
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
5:30 PM
The meeting was called to order by President Sue Wells at 5:42 pm.
Members Present: Debbie Clark, Doris Heaton, Pat Hollada, Jake Seymour ( by teleconference), Kathy Storey, and Sue Wells. Also present: Susan Stickel, Director
Members Absent: Stephanie Hart
Motion by Kathy Storey, seconded by Doris Heaton to approve the minutes of the August meeting, Motion carried. All were in favor.
Motion by Doris Heaton, seconded by Kathy Storey to approve payment of bills. Motion carried. All were in favor
Motion by Jake Seymour, seconded by Doris Heaton to order another October Glory Red Maple from Plantscape Nursery. Susan will handle the arrangements with Margie from Plantscape. The tree will be placed to the south of the statue on the west lawn. Motion carried. All were in favor.
Librarian’s report:
Susan reported the patio is finished and that fill dirt was delivered and spread. The area has been seeded and new grass is rapidly growing. More decorator rock and landscaping boards will be needed to level the ground area. This will be done right away. The entire landscaped rock area around the building needs attention as well. Susan will make arrangements for this.
Gehman’s has been contacted to replace some of the boards on the picnic tables.
Information on the Open Meetings Act was distributed so all could complete the online training.
Three more children have completed the 1,000 book challenge and were awarded their bookshelves. Newspapers were contacted and the information was also posted on the library’s facebook.
Betty Moore has donated a beautiful watercolor that now completes the art wall. An acknowledgement card has been sent and an article was in the newspaper.
The memorial envelopes and brick order forms will be updated. The wording on the designation brick donation forms will reflect support programs for the library. Everything will remain the same on the memorial envelopes except the logo. We will use the centennial logo on both the envelopes and the brick order forms.
The library was beneficiary of the estate of Dorris Hart. The executor for Miss Hart delivered the two checks to the library September 6, 2017. The money has been designated for the children’s area.
Old Business:
Motion by Pat Hollada, seconded by Jake Seymour to approve a 5% raise retroactive July 1,2017 for Director Susan Stickel was approved. Motion carried, all were in favor.
Motion by Kathy Storey, seconded by Debbie Clark to hire Joe Devillez as part time program director at $12.00 per hour with IMRF benefits. This is a 20-25 hour work week. He will begin as program director October 1, 2017 with three month probation period. Motion carried. All were in favor.
Susan obtained more information on the automatic openers for the interior door and front entrance bathroom doors. Initially information was presented from FW Electric to Install power to the interior door and the restroom doors for $1,540.00. After Susan obtained more information from Door Controls Inc., some of the items will not be needed, bringing the quote down to $1,400.00. The initial quote from Door COntrols Inc was $1,800 for an interior door opener only. The quote to add the restroom doors brings the total to $4,995.00. It would be cost saving to do all updates together. The issue was tabled. Susan will appply for the Live & Learn Accessibility Construction Grant for this project.
Discussion continued regarding the children’s area. Many ideas are being considered at this time.
New Business:
Susan is going to obtain information from other libraries an fees charged for genealogy searches. She will report back at the October meeting.
Meeting adjourned 6:34 pm.
Susan Stickel
