Library Board Minutes for May

MAYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MAY 19, 2011
6:30 PM


President Rose Mosley called meeting to order at 6:35PM

Roll Call
Present: R. Mosley, K. Johnson, T. Butler, T.C. Brunious G. Hanson, S. Vina, E. Wimbush (6:55pm excused) and S. Huntington.

Swearing in of Elected Board Members
Gary Woll, Village Clerk swore in Kim Johnson, Gordon Hanson and Socorro Vina.

Selection of Board Officers
T. C. Brunious moved and G. Hanson seconded to nominate Rose Mosley for President. All ayes. Motion carried
T. Butler moved and G. Hanson seconded to nominate T.C. Brunious for Vice-President. All ayes. Motion carried.
R. Mosley moved and T.C. Brunious and Kim Johnson seconded to nominate Socorro Vina for Secretary. All ayes. Motion carried.
G. Hanson moved and T.C. Brunious seconded to nominate Tanya Butler for Treasurer. All ayes. Motion carried.

Adoption the Agenda
T. Butler moved and K. Johnson seconded to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

Introduction of Visitors
Delores and Bill Gowie, Christina Hryniak, Dora Silva, Peter Vina, Pat Healy, Carmenza Millan, Kelly Van Tine, Judy Woll, Flor Alcantara, Vicky Hanson, & Hillary Hanson.

Minutes
G. Hanson moved and T.C. Brunious seconded to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2011 board meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.

Communications and Announcements
On May 24, 2011 there will be a reception for Carol Clover, Head of Reference who is retiring at the end of May at 5:30 PM in the Board Room.
Chamber of Commerce annual banquet will be Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Elmcrest Banquet Hall.
On Thursday, July 7, 2011 Gary Woll will be installed as the Rotary President. There will be a brief ceremony at the Library in the rotunda with horderves and cocktails at 5:30PM. Dinner will be at the First Congregational Church at 7:00PM. Tickets are $15.00 per person.
Rose Mosley has been chosen for the Trustee 2011 ALA Citation Award.
Rose Mosley has also been nominated for the Federal Employee of the Year for 2011. Luncheon will be held at Navy Pier on June 30, 2011.

Treasurer’s Report
T. Butler read the Treasurer’s Report for April 2011. G. Hanson moved and K. Johnson seconded to approve the April 2011 Treasurer’s Report subject to audit. Board Polled. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Accounts Payable
K. Johnson moved and T.C. Brunious seconded to pay the bills. Board Polled. 7ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Librarian’s Report
S. Huntington reported that the entire 3rd Floor of the new library has been painted.
Farmers market will begin on June 4, 2011 at 7am
T. Butler moved and K. Johnson seconded to accept the Librarian’s report with thanks and to continue the good work. All ayes. Motion carried.

Committee Reports
ILA Meeting was held at the Fountaindale Public Library.

New Business
Children’s Books Presentation by 1st Congregational Church – E. Wimbush presented the Maywood Public Library with 140 children’s books.
Solar Energy Project – G. Hanson handed out a bid from Earth, Wind and Solar for the Library to go “green”. G. Hanson has been investigating grants that the Library can obtain.
Annual Ordinance Authorizing Public Library District Non-Resident Cards. E. Wimbush moved and K. Johnson seconded that the Annual Ordinance Authorizing Public Library District Non-Resident Cards be passed. Board polled. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Fundraising Project: K Johnson would like to set up a meeting June 4, 2011 to start talking about a fund raiser for the summer or the fall for the Maywood Public Library Foundation. Meeting will be at 10:00am

Comments from the Board
None

Adjournment
G. Hanson moved and T. Butler seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:13pm

Respectfully submitted,

Socorro Vina, Secretary