These
minutes were approved as read at the
October 12, 2009 meeting of the Hickory County Board of Trustees |
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Monday, September 14, 2009
The regular monthly meeting of the Hickory County Library Board was held September 14, 2009,
2009 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
9:06am.
The following persons were present:
Doris
Frye, President
Hal Geltmacher, Vice-President
Gerda Fitts, Treasurer
Eva Fae
Cooper, Trustee
Stacy Coulsell, Library Administrator
Attendance was taken via the expense voucher. Secretary Sharon Barrett was absent.
After reviewing the agenda, Gerda Fitts moved to accept the agenda as presented, Hal Geltmacher
seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously.
The minutes
from the August 10, 2009 meeting were reviewed, after reviewing the minutes, and having no corrections to be made, Eva Cooper
made the motion to accept the minutes as presented, Gerda Fitts seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Administrator Coulsell presented the Administrator’s Report for September.
She reported that the new carpet was in place and that she had ordered new carpet runners as well. In
an effort to “Go Green” the Library’s new carpeting and rugs are made from recycled materials (i.e. rubber,
recycled plastic bottles, and various recycled plastic.) She noted that the Library had been upgraded with a new postage meter
from Pitney Bowes, and reflected a minimal increase in the quarterly rental of that machine. Coulsell is
inquiring into a free Courier service to deliver the Inter-Library loan requests that are processed through the Library.
If this goes into effect, this will save the Library tremendously on postage. The Historical Society
has taken the old microfilm machine that was declared as salvage at a prior meeting. Coulsell reported
that one final set of shelving was due to arrive any day.
Administrator
Coulsell presented the Financial Report for the Library, the balance as of September 14, 2009 was $66,599.31.
This reflects the balance of both of the Library’s accounts.
After
hearing the Financial Report Hal Geltmacher 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.
Administrator
Coulsell presented the Library’s Circulation Report for the month of August. There were 26 new cards
issued with a total circulation for the month of August to be 3824. Circulation was slightly down from
the normal counts due to the Library being closed the last week in August.
Under
President’s Report—there was nothing to report.
Under Association
Report—there was nothing to report as Association President Sharon Barrett was absent.
Under
Friends---Administrator Coulsell reported on behalf of the Friends, that the Annual Fall Book Sale would be August 14th
thru 17th.
Under Old Business—the Board discussed plans for
the Library’s Equalization funds, discussion was held over purchasing a new computer for the Library’s Circulation
system and upgrading the current software.
Under New Business, Hal Geltmacher made the motion to
compensate Debbie Tyler for her computer services to the Library, Gerda Fitts seconded the motion, all in favor, and the motion
carried unanimously.
Hearing nor public comment and having no further business
to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:25am.
Next Meeting to
be October 12, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
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Hal Geltmacher, Vice-President
