CAHOKIA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008

MINUTES

MEETING CALLED                           President Denise Brown called the

TO ORDER                                      meeting to order at 6:37 PM.

ROLL CALL                                     Armstrong called roll.

TRUSTEES PRESENT                       Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

TRUSTEES ABSENT                         Sellers

ALSO PRESENT                               Director Armstrong

ADOPT AGENDA                              Trustee Reed made the motion to adopt the

WITH OPTION OF                           agenda with the option of taking some items

TAKING ITEMS OUT                         out of order.  Seconded by Trustee Busch.

OF ORDER                                        

AYES:                                               Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                               None

ABSTAIN:                                          None

ABSENT:                                           Sellers

ADOPT MINUTES OF                         Motion to adopt the minutes of the board

                                                        meeting of July 14, 2008 was made by

                                                        Trustee Robinson and seconded by

                                                        Trustee Brickey.

AYES:                                               Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                               None

ABSTAIN:                                          None

ABSENT:                                           Sellers

CORRESPONDENCE:                       The board decided to change the color selected

                                                       by the roofing companyfor the new shingles to

                                                       be used on the library building.

APPROVE                                         Motion was made by Trustee Robinson to

FINANCIAL REPORT                         accept the financial report for July 2008. Motion

                                                       seconded by Trustee Reed.

AYES:                                               Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                               None

ABSTAIN:                                          None

ABSENT:                                           Sellers

APPROVE                                         Motion was made by Trustee Brickey to accept

EXPENDITURE                                  the expenditure report for July, 2008. Motion

REPORT                                           seconded by Trustee Busch. 

AYES:                                                Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                               None

ABSTAIN:                                          None

ABSENT:                                           Sellers

PUBLIC COMMENT:                          None

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:                     Director’s report for July and August were both 

                                                      discussed.  The board talked about the

                                                      agreement Trustee Sellers made with Dianne

                                                      Traiteur. 

YOUTH SERVICES                           A report from Ms.Traiteur listed the statistics for

REPORT:                                         the summer reading program.

TRUSTEE CONCERNS                     Trustees decided to speak to Bev Huelsman,

                                                      Karen Wright, and Virginia Edwards about the 

                                                      open trustee position.  The plan is to talk to each

                                                      candidate at the meeting next month.

OLD BUSINESS:                              The trustees decided to discuss the policies POLICIES                                        next month.  They would like a separate ordinance for each policy.

AYES:                                              Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                             None

ABSTAIN:                                        None

ABSENT:                                         Sellers

OLD BUSINESS:                              A raise of 25c per hour was approved for staff. 

BUDGET                                          Trustee Busch proposed that the budget be

                                                       tabled until Director Armstrong makes revisions  

                                                       based on the new salaries.  Trustee Brickey 

                                                       seconded the motion.

AYES:                                               Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                               None

ABSTAIN:                                          None

ABSENT:                                           Sellers

NEW BUSINESS:                              Trustee Reed made the motion to approve the

REACHING FORWARD SOUTH           staff attending this conference.  Trustee Busch

                                                        seconded the motion.

AYES:                                                Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                                None

ABSTAIN:                                           None

ABSENT:                                            Sellers

NEW BUSINESS:                               Director Armstrong distributed the evaluation. DIRECTOR EVALUATION                    A decision will be made next month.

ADJOURN MEETING                           The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

                                                        Trustee Reed made the motion and

                                                        Trustee Robinson seconded it.

AYES:                                                Brown, Brickey, Busch, Reed, Robinson

NAYS:                                                None

ABSTAIN:                                           None

ABSENT:                                            Sellers