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Crab Orchard Public Library District Board met May 15.

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Crab Orchard Public Library District Board met May 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order: President Russ Stoup called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm. Trustees present were Stoup, Scott Barger, Amanda Barker, Susan Rolf, and Anita Biver. Library Director Erin Steinsultz was also present. Cheryl Johnson was absent.

Public Comment: There were no public comments.

Disposition of Minutes of Previous Meeting: Barger made a motion to approve the regular minutes. Barker seconded. Motion carried. Rolf made a motion to approve the closed meeting minutes. Barger seconded. Motion carried.

Communications: The Mayor of Creal Springs sent a schedule for upcoming events in her town.

The Library received a notice that renewing OCLC interlibrary loan from around the world will be a charge of $832.83.

Also, RBdigital Collection which provides ebooks, audiobooks and magazines will be $500 per year for the app.

Report of the Director: In addition to the written report from Erin, she said she has purchased two red maple trees.

The new library sign is disappointing because it cannot be seen from new Route 13.

Erin has purchased numerous children’s books using the funds from the Dollar General grant.

Erin reported that the previous Director had Pro on the computer but it did not move over to the new computer. The hard drive from the old computer will be saved. It was decided to purchase Pro for a year to see if our Director uses it enough to renew.

Financial Report: The financial report was approved and is ready to submit for audit.

Payment of Bills: Barger made a motion to approve TEI leased audio payment of $432.90, Biver seconded. Motion carried. Barger made a motion to approve Smart Apple Media payment of $450.14 for children’s books, Rolf seconded. Motion carried. The Board is not satisfied with the new library sign as is. Motion was made by Barker to approve payment to Edwards Mobile Homes of $1200.00 for the sign, pending readability of it. Rolf seconded. Motion carried.

Unfinished Business:

a and b) Ongoing. Barger made a motion to form a committee consisting of Erin, Rolf and Biver to help with this project. Barker seconded. Motion carried.

c) Library programs are ongoing. Plans to offer Zumbini is in the works. A fire truck will come at some point during the summer reading program. Flyers were sent to schools announcing happenings at the library.

d) The Director’s goals were read and discussed. Barker made a motion to approve the goals, Rolf seconded. Motion carried.

New Business:

a) Several possible names were mentioned for new Board Member appointment.

b) Erin has applied to be a Notary Public.

c) Emergency procedures have been read and discussed.

d) An unserved non-resident library fee will remain at $100. Rolf made a motion to approve. Barker seconded. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes were Rolf, Barker, Barger, Biver, Stoup. Nays, none. Motion carried.

Closed Session: None.

Adjournment: At 8:13 pm Barger made a motion to adjourn. Rolf seconded. Motion carried.

http://craborchardlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Crab-Orchard-Public-Library-May-15-2018.pdf

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