April 2007 Meeting Two

April 18, 2007

Attendance
Penny Austin, Linda Hunt, Steve Moberly, Randy Paul, Fred Risinger, Janice Stockton, and John Walsh.
Staff
Ned Baugh, Dennis Duvalli, Bonnie Estell, Cindy Gray, Stephanie Holman, Chris Jackson, Dory Lynch, Mickey Needham, Janet Patterson, Cass Owens, Sue Sater, Kathy Starks-Dyer, Bara Swinson, and Michael White.
Others

Tom Bunger, and Antonia Matthew.

Call to Order

President Steve Moberly called the meeting to order at 5:50pm.

Consent Agenda

Cindy Gray presented the consent agenda items.

Steve Moberly asked that it be noted in the March 21, 2007 meeting minutes that John Walsh was nominated as Treasurer and the vote was unanimous. Steve asked that a correction be made in the fifth paragraph on page 2 under the Borrowing agenda item. Council needs to be changed to counsel. Steve also asked that the minutes specify, under the Borrowing agenda item, that Old National was the lowest bid.

Fred Risinger moved to accept the minutes and the consent agenda items. Linda Hunt seconded. The vote was unanimous.

Steve announced that the Executive Session agenda item in tonight's meeting regarding personnel matters would be a discussion on Collective Bargaining.

Appointment of Treasurer for the Financial Committee

Steve Moberly stated that we need the appointment of Treasurer for the Financial Committee, to meet state code. Randy Paul asked who the Finance Committee is. Bonnie replied that the committee is the entire Board, and John is the Treasurer. Steve stated that this is strictly requirements for state law with the Indiana State Board of Accounts.

Fred Risinger moved for approval of the appointment. Penny Austin seconded. The vote was unanimous.

Banneker Center

Cindy Gray presented the library agreement with the Banneker Center.

Brief discussion followed. Penny Austin moved to accept this year's partnership agreement. Janice Stockton seconded. The vote was unanimous.

Strategic Planning Process

Cindy Gray presented an update on the Strategic Plan. Cindy stated we should have a letter of agreement by the middle of next week from ETC. When we receive it, we will forward it to Tom to review, and present it next month to the Board.

Community Relations Briefing

Margaret Harter presented information on Community Relations, which consisted of information on the Senior Expo, library tours, the State Historical Marker at Carnegie Library, and her role as primary source to media and assistance to library departments (to make everyone aware of what we do). Margaret also presented a report on the marketing committee.

Old Business

Randy Paul thanked everyone for helping with the Quiz Bowl. Randy announced that the Quiz Bowl raised $4,000 and the Silent Auction raised $4,500. Cindy Gray acknowledged the work of the VITAL interim staff (Sue Sater, Elizabeth Gray, Jackie Lovings, Amal Altooma, and Tia Trueblood), and the volunteers who helped with the Quiz Bowl and the Silent Auction.

New Business

There was none.

Public Comment

Antonia Matthew spoke to the Board, expressing her appreciation to the superb staff that MCPL has. Antonia stated we have a wonderful staff that makes everything work.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:45pm.