Byron Public Library District Board Met Aug. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Barbara Clubb. Board members present were Elaine Breck, Barbara Clubb, Jill Grennan, Sean Hosseini, and Susan O’Neil. Also attending was Emily Porter, Director and Beth Murbach, Recording Secretary.
Absent Members: Eric Arnquist and Rachel Hansen
Visitors: None
Approval of Minutes:
Mrs. Breck made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 14, 2021. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 5-0: Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.
Treasurer’s Report and Monthly Bills:
Mrs. Porter discussed distributed written reports. Mrs. Porter reported that we received our first tax drop. A motion to ratify the bills was made by Mrs. O’Neil. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 5-0: Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.
Librarian’s Report:
Mrs. Porter reported that our Summer Reading Club (SRC) was good. She felt Beanstack online worked well, but not as enjoyable as our in-library summer reading programs in the past.
The Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program is paying 100% of any costs for items that leave the building such as laptops, tablets, hotspots. This program will reimburse us for our annual hotspot service ($3000) and the cost of 25 iPads (approximately $10,000) that our patrons will be able to check out.
Mrs. Porter shared that she purchased a Meeting Owl Pro for use at the library.
Trustee Reports: None
Committee Reports:
Finance Committee: None
Operations Committee: None
Executive Committee: None
Facilities Management Committee: None
New Business:
Mrs. Breck made a motion to accept the Face Covering update. The motion was seconded and approved 5-0.
The Board Committee members were amended and agreed upon by board members present.
Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to approve the 2022 Holidays, as changed. The motion was seconded and approved 5-0.
Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to approve the Crystal Image Cleaning service contract. The motion was seconded. The motion was approved by a roll call vote initiated by Mrs. Clubb; 5-0: Mrs. Breck, yes; Mrs. Grennan, yes; Mr. Hosseini, yes; and Mrs. O’Neil, yes.
Unfinished Business: None
Adjournment: Mrs. O’Neil made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded. The meeting adjourned at 6:16 pm.
https://www.byronlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-08-11-Minutes.pdf
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