The annual meeting of the Hickory County Library Board was held August 11, 2007 at 9:00am in the Hickory County Library Community Room, at the Hickory County Library, 99 New Hermitage Drive, Hermitage, Missouri, 65668.

President Doris Frye called the meeting to order at 9:00pm.

The following persons were present:

Doris Frye, President

Hal Geltmacher, Vice-President

Gerda Fitts, Treasurer

Sharon Barrett, Secretary

Eva Fae Cooper, Trustee

Stacy Coulsell, Library Administrator

Attendance was taken via the expense voucher.

After reviewing the agenda for the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hickory County Library, Eva Cooper moved to accept the agenda as presented, Hal Geltmacher seconded, all in favor and the motion carried unanimously.

Under New Business, Eva Cooper of the Nominating Committee presented to retain the same officers for the 2008-09 year. Gerda Fitts seconded, all in favor and the motion carried unanimously.

Also under New Business, the Board took time to review Library’s tax rate and Assessed Valuation.  Eva Cooper moved to set the Library’s tax rate at 0.1264.  Sharon Barrett seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Having no further business, and no public comment heard, the meeting adjourned at 9:15am.

Respectfully submitted,

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Sharon Barrett, Secretary