South Haven Memorial Library                                                  March 10, 2009

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees

Members:

Ron MacLuckie – President                                               Jean Stein

Carole Hodgman – Vice-President                                   Elaine Stephens            

Ann Habicht – Secretary                                                    Judy Sweet

Ken Beehler – Treasurer

Also Present: Deborah Jones – Library Director

                         Elaine Fluck

Called to order: 7:00 p.m.   

Approval of Minutes for February 10, 2009:  Motion by Stephens, supported by Hodgman to approve the minutes as presented.  Approved.

Approval of the Agenda for March 10, 2009.  A discussion of audio books will be added to New Business. Motion by Beehler, supported by Stein to approve the agenda as amended. 

Public Comment: None

Round Table Forum:  The budget committee has discussed the acquisition of a vacant building as a future library facility.

Correspondence:  None

Treasurer’s Report:  The Treasurer’s report was presented and discussed. 

Vendor Bills: Motion by Hodgman, supported by Sweet to approve the vendor bills in the amount of

              $31,821.76.  Approved.

Director’s Report: The report was discussed. In addition to the written report, the discussion included the results of the survey that has been conducted considering library services.

Friends of the Library:  No report.

Unfinished Business:

              Resolution: The Board extends its thanks to staff member Cathy Black for a successful “One Book, One

              Community” project in 2009.

              Budget committee:  The committee continues to meet on a regular basis. 

New Business:

              Performance reviews: Board members should submit completed review forms by March 30.

              Overdrive Downloadable Audio Books.  The co-op is offering this discounted service.  The subscription

              would cost the library $2000.00 a year. 

Comments:    

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting is April 14, 2009.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Habicht