Monday, March 9, 2009

The regular monthly meeting of the Hickory County Library Board was held March 9, 2009 at 10:00am 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 10:00am.

The following persons were present:

Doris Frye, President

Hal Geltmacher, Vice-President

Gerda Fitts, Treasurer

Eva Fae Cooper, Trustee

Sharon Barrett, Secretary

Stacy Coulsell, Library Administrator

Attendance was taken via expense voucher.

A motion to approve the agenda was made by Gerda Fitts, seconded by Sharon Barrett, all in favor and the motion carried unanimously.

The minutes from the February 9, 2009 meeting were reviewed, after reviewing the minutes, and noting a correction to be made, Gerda Fitts made to motion to approve the minutes as written, Hal Geltmacher seconded, all in favor and the motion carried unanimously.

Library Administrator Stacy Coulsell presented her Administrator’s Report; she reported that the story hours continued.  Coulsell noted that the Library had a new volunteer on Wednesdays, Betty Isler and was working out very nicely.  Administrator Coulsell reported that the Library had received an insurance check for water damage in the first part of February.  Administrator Coulsell noted that the Library would have an art exhibit of vintage Rodeo photographs during late March and April.  She also noted that the Friends of the Library had purchased four additional tables for use in their book sales.

Administrator Coulsell presented the Financial Report for the Library, the balance as of March 9, 2009 was $110,915.61.   This balance is the total of both of the Library’s accounts.  After hearing the Financial Report Sharon Barrett made the motion to accept the Library’s Financial Report as given.   Gerda Fitts seconded the motion, all in favor and the motion carried unanimously.

Coulsell presented the Library’s Circulation Report for the month of February.  There were 40 new cards issued and Total Circulation for the month of February was 4110. 

Under President’s Report—there was nothing to report.

Under Association Report—none.

Under Friends Report, there was none as Friends of the Library President Doris Hutton was absent.

Under Old Business—there was none to report

Under New Business—there was none to report

Hearing no public comment and having no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:35am.

The next meeting will be April 13, 2009 at 9:00am

Respectfully submitted,

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Sharon Barrett, Secretary