Anne West Lindsey Public Library District Board met Sept. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Anne West Lindsey District Library Board of Trustees Meeting
September 25, 2018
Meeting at Anne West Library Conference Room
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Bill Slider at 6:30 pm. All members but Jim Koonce were physically present, and a quorum was established. Staff members attending were Mary Stoner, Dave Cole, and Pam Alstat. Visitors were Mr. Donnie Smoot and Mr. Jerry Humble.
The agenda was approved with a motion made by Butch Waggoner and seconded by Elaine Miskell. Motion carried.
Reading and approval of the minutes was approved with a motion made by Sheri Hunter and seconded by Butch Waggoner. Motion carried.
Donnie Smoot gave an update on the parking project. The Board, after discussion and input from Jerry Humble, decided to take a planned island out of the project, so busses could have an easier time turning. Debbie Johnson moved, and seconded by Elaine Miskell, to pay the following on the project: Take out of Special Reserves Fund from People’s Bank to pay BC Contracting/Construction payout #1, with the cost being $56,590.75. Also in this motion was the ok to pay BC Contracting $10,860 for getting land ready for future developments (and a silt fence), and $11,660 to BC Contracting for removal of trees, stumps, underbrush and working of soil. Motion carried.
Allison Owen, with a second by Elaine Miskell, moved to have a payment of resident inspector $3,200 to Crawford and Associates, with the money taken from the Capital Improvement Fund. This motion carried.
A motion was tabled concerning a tax dispute of 15 acres. Director will receive more information on this.
Debbie Johnson moved, with Allison Owen seconding, that we change our 2018-2019 budget to add a line item for the Back to Book Grant of $4999. Motion carried.
With a motion made by Elaine Miskell and seconded by Butch Waggoner, the Board authorized the moving of $150,000 from the Tax account fund from First Mid Bank to the operating fund at the Bank of Herrin. Motion carried.
Jerry Humble gave a report regarding future landscaping to consider for expanding library needs, and problems with water getting under asphalt.
Sheri Hunter and Mary Stoner gave an update on the library action plan. Mary has been directed to look into “ALICE training” from the sheriff’s department regarding safety in the library.
Move to adjourn was at 8:10 pm with a motion from Debbie Johnson; seconded by Butch Waggoner. Motion carried.
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