Library Board Minutes for November

MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Acting President TC Brunious called meeting to order at 6:32 PM

Roll Call
Present: T.C. Brunious T. Butler, S. Vina, J. Galarza, E. Wimbush (6:44PM) K. Johnson, (7:09 PM) and S. Huntington. Members absent: R. Mosley (excused)

Adoption the Agenda
T. Butler moved and S. Vina seconded to adopt the agenda. Motion carried...

Introduction of Visitors
None

Minutes
T. Butler moved and S. Vina seconded to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2011 Board meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.

Communications and Announcements
Book signing November 19, 2011
Staff/Board Christmas Party will be December 8, 2011.

Treasurer’s Report
T. Butler read the Treasurer’s Report for October 2011. E. Wimbush moved and T. Butler seconded to approve the October 2011 Treasurer’s Report subject to audit. Board Polled. 5 ayes. 0 nays. 2 absent. Motion carried.

Accounts Payable
E. Wimbush moved and T. Butler seconded to pay the bills. Board Polled. 5 ayes. 0 nays. 2 absent. Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report
S. Huntington stressed the need for all Board Members to contact K. Yarbrough to vote no to Bill 3793.
E. Wimbush moved and T. Butler seconded to accept the Librarian’s report with thanks and to continue the good work. All ayes. Motion carried.

Committee Reports
T.C. Brunious talked about Trustee Day and how it is important to attend these meetings to keep up with what is going on.

New Business
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Tax Anticipation Warrant not to exceed $1,230,000.00 by the Board of Directors of the Maywood Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois. T. Butler moved and E. Wimbush seconded to pass an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Tax Anticipation Warrant not to exceed $1,230,000.00. Board polled. 5 ayes 0 nays 2 absent Motion carried

T. Butler moved and K. Johnson seconded to add an item to the agenda regarding the December Board Meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.

K. Johnson moved S. Vina seconded to change the December 7, 2011 Board Meeting to December 8, 2011 at 5:30 PM. All ayes. Motion carried. Next Library Board of Directors meeting will be December 8, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Comments from the Board
T. Butler inquired if the Library received the donation from the Aztec Festival. As of yet no money has been received.

Adjournment
K. Johnson moved and S. Vina seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm

Respectfully submitted,

S. Vina, Secretary