August 16, 2006
CATS Studio A
Tom Bunger, Rita Lichtenberg, and Antonia Mathew.
President Pat Steele called the meeting to order at 5:55pm in CATS Studio A.
President Pat Steele presented the consent agenda items.
Penny Austin moved to approve all consent agenda items. Janice Stockton seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Penny stated that there was a typographical error in the minutes of July 19, 2006, under the consent agenda item, first sentence. The word "as" is typed twice.
Steve Moberly requested that his name be changed in the same set of minutes. His name is listed as Mobley in the attendance, instead of Moberly.
There was brief discussion on the budget.
President Pat Steele presented the personnel manual revisions related to the 2007 budget planning. Resolutions were distributed to the Board.
Linda Hunt made a motion to accept the resolution to reduce the number of maximum sick days accrued as presented. John Walsh seconded.
Discussion followed regarding the resolution to change payout of unused sick time to retiring staff, and the resolution to eliminate payment of health insurance benefits for staff retiring at age 60.
Penny stated that she was unhappy with the effects the resolutions would have on staff, but she understands the libraries financial situation. David Ferguson talked briefly about the cost of health insurance and how the Board doesn't have control of it. Janice Stockton also expressed her concerns and stated that she is not comfortable with the resolutions either.
Discussion continued regarding the financial impact of the resolutions.
President Pat Steele called for a vote on the retirement resolution to eliminate payment of health insurance benefits for staff retiring at age 60. It passed 5 to 2. David Ferguson, Linda Hunt, Steve Moberly, Pat Steele and John Walsh voted for approval. Penny Austin and Janice Stockton voted nay.
President Pat Steele asked for a motion on the resolution to change payout of unused sick time to retiring staff. Steve Moberly moved to approve the resolution. David Ferguson seconded. The motion passed 5 to 2. David Ferguson, Linda Hunt, Steve Moberly, Pat Steele and John Walsh voted for approval. Penny Austin and Janice Stockton voted nay
Cindy Gray reported on the Telecommunications Funding Agreement between CATS and the Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, and presented this as an action item to the Board.
Steve Moberly moved to accept the agreement. Penny Austin seconded. The vote was unanimous.
There was no Foundation report presented.
Patty Callison presented a Children's Services Report, which included information on the children's summer reading program, and other children's programs presented this year Patty distributed toy samples to all Trustees from the summer reading program. Patty also reported on the Children's Services staff, the "Your Child Ready to Read" program, homework help, and a future children's workshop at the Baneker Center.
Bonnie Estell presented the discard list as an action item to the Board. Bonnie stated that the list of items will be picked up by an auctioneer.
Steve Moberly asked if this is considered surplus property. Bonnie responded that it is.
Linda Hunt made a motion to declare this list as surplus property to go to auction. Janice Stockton seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Cindy Gray reported that there was nothing new with the budget, and figures have not changed.
Cindy Gray announced the Baneker Center is planning an Open House on Sunday, September 24, 2:00-4:00pm.
Cindy announced that there is a District meeting on Thursday, October 12 at Rose Hullman in Terre Haute. Cindy asked Trustees to let Sue Sater know if they are interested in going.
Cindy announced that Elaina Kintgen will be retiring on August 25. Cindy invited the Trustees to attend a luncheon for Elaina on Thursday, August 24, Noon-2:00pm in Meeting Room 1B.
Cindy announced that CATS received an additional $10,000 from the County Council for their 2007 allocation.
Bonnie Estell requested the Trustees approve the budget posting.
Steve Moberly moved to approve the posting. Penny Austin seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Rita Lichtenberg briefly spoke to the Trustees and thanked them for the work that they have put into the 2007 budget. Rita expressed her concerns of libraries comparing themselves to other libraries, as she stated, "I always get uncomfortable when people ask what other libraries do".
The meeting adjourned at 6:43pm.
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