Byron Public Library District Board met March 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Mrs. Clubb. Board members present were Lavonne Berkeley, Barbara Clubb, Jill Grennan, Susan O’Neil and Rich Pleniewicz. Elaine Breck arrived at 4:05. Also attending were Emily Porter, Director and Recording Secretary, Heather Towle.
Absent Members: David Conley Visitors: None
Minutes:
February Minutes were corrected as Susan O’Neil was listed as both here and absent. The year was also corrected from 2019 to 2020. Mrs. Berkeley made a motion to approve the corrected Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 12, 2020. The motion was seconded and approved 6-0.
Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Bills:
Mrs. Porter distributed and discussed written reports. Mrs. Porter discussed reimbursement income from a shared Airbnb from the PLA conference in Nashville.
Bills:
Mrs. Porter distributed written reports.
A motion to ratify the bills was made by Mr. Pleniewicz and seconded. The motion was approved in a roll call vote 6-0: Mrs. Berkeley, yes; Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Mrs. O’Neil; Mrs. Breck, yes and Mr. Pleniewicz, yes.
Librarian Report:
Mrs. Porter distributed written reports. She discussed installing water bottle filling stations for $3,500, which includes retrofitting existing fountains and additional filtration systems. She also discussed a $9,000 quote to rough in and install a washer and dryer in order to clean various programming materials and children’s toys. Mrs. Porter is also waiting on a quote to replace the meeting room carpet. New hire Kelly Frye will work part time as a Library Assistant to help with adult program planning and marketing.
Trustee Reports:
Susan O’Neil was made aware of a library in Arizona that gives away tickets to local events. These tickets are available to patrons upon request.
Committee Reports:
Finance: Meeting scheduled for 4/29/2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Operations Committee: None
Executive Committee: None 4/22/2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Facilities Management: None
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business
Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to approve Ordinance 2020-1 for future bond abatement. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call vote 6-0: Mrs. Berkeley, yes; Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Clubb, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Mrs. O’Neil, and Mr. Pleniewicz, yes.
Mrs. Porter discussed the advantages of curbside delivery service. Mrs. Breck made a motion to approve curbside delivery service. The motion was seconded and approved by 6-0.
Mrs. Porter discussed details on collecting soft plastic to be recycled and made into benches. Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to approve the Trex plastic recycling. The motion was seconded and approved 6-0.
Mrs. Grennan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:34 p.m. The motion was seconded approved 6-0.
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