Brighton Memorial Library
Board of Trustees
Minutes from January 5, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by library board president Carolyn Kelly. Board members present were: Ellen Brefeld, Meridel Buscher, Chris Dawdy, Elizabeth Harper, Carolyn Kelly, Amy Taul and Sheila Wilkie. Library Director Karen Sinks was also present.
Minutes
A motion to approve the November 3, 2011 minutes was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Sheila Wilkie. Motion carried.
Financial Reports
Motion to accept the November/December 2011 Village Library Account report was made by Amy Taul and seconded by Meridel Buscher. Motion passed.
Roll call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.
Motion to accept the December 2011 Library activity Account report was made by Chris Dawdy and seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion passed.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.
Librarians’ Report
Motion to accept the December 2011 librarian’s report was made by Elizabeth Harper and seconded by Sheila Wilkie. Motion passed.
Library Director’s Report
Karen Sinks is continuing to learn the job.
Review and Approval of Monthly Bills
Motion to pay bills from the Village Library account in the amount of $188.88 and from the Library Activity account in the amount of $1,399.84 for a total of $1,588.72 was made by Amy Taul and seconded by Ellen Brefeld. Motion carried.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes; Dawdy: yes; Harper: yes; Kelly: yes; Taul: yes; Wilkie: yes.
Correspondence
A thank you card was received from Sheila Wilkie for the card and flowers during her recent illness.
A note was received from KinderCollege.
Old Business
Fundraisers
- Chocolate Fever will be Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 2-4 p.m.
- Will try donation instead of set price per plate and silent auction instead of raffle.
- Chris has brown & pink boxes for ‘baskets’.
New Business
Reimbursement of Non-Resident Fees
- Patron inquiring about being reimbursed partial year fees after moving. This is against the law!
E-Reader Training
- Due to growing interest, we have pursued the services of E-reader training. Andrew from the Geek Squad is purported to come in January to hold a tutorial for the librarians and anyone else who wishes to attend.
Open Meeting Act Training
- According to the Illinois Attorney General all board members must take an online tutorial for Open Meetings Act. Karen Sinks will email the address.
- Sitting board members have until December 31, 2012 to comply; New board members will have 90 days.
Fundraiser
- Kohl’s has designated April as Double Grant Month. Any project would have to deal with beautification. If there is a project that could be considered, Amy Taul needs to be notified before the February meeting so a date could be scheduled.
Credit & Debit Cards
- Sheila Wilkie will continue to pick up the statements from the bank since Karen is not yet approved.
- Carolyn Kelly will contact the bank to have Karen’s name put on. Karen Sinks, Meridel Buscher and Elizabeth Harper need to sign papers at the bank for the change of officers.
- Motion was made by Ellen Brefeld and seconded by Amy Taul. Motion carried.
Roll Call: Brefeld: yes; Buscher: yes, Dawdy: yes, Harper: yes, Kelly: yes; Taul: Yes; Wilkie: yes.
Recap
Adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by:
Elizabeth Harper, Secretary



