Greenwood Public Library Board of Trustees

Minutes

September 7, 2010

Attending: Board members David Julian, Mike Crumbo, Ellen Miller, Laura Pride, Shirley Vleck, Patricia Voelz; Director Margaret Hamilton, Guest Michael Montgomery

Call to Order:

The September 7, 2010, regular monthly meeting of the Greenwood Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by President Julian at 5:30 p.m. Voelz led the Pledge of Allegiance and Julian gave the invocation.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Crumbo moved to accept the minutes of the August 3, 2010, Board of Trustees meeting as written. Voelz seconded; motion passed.

Old Business:

There was no Board correspondence or Attorney action to review.

Hamilton reviewed the Public Relations report. The Beyond Books program continues, and includes some off-site presentations to local service clubs. Pledges for the Leadership gift drive now total $50,000. The Bridging the Gap breakfast will be November 4, 8-9 a.m.

Tabulation of the Strategic Plan Committee’s survey was reviewed. There were 495 responses, with several suggestions for additional services to be considered. Responses and comments were generally positive.

New Business:

The June bond sale yielded a little more than anticipated. Julian read Resolution 9-7-10-1: Appropriation Resolution. Miller moved to adopt the resolution as presented; Crumbo seconded. Motion passed and the required signatures were affixed.

Montgomery presented a revised plan for handling storm water runoff, involving burial of a storage tank, equipped with pumps, to receive and remove water during unusually heavy rainfall events. Crumbo moved to direct Montgomery to proceed with plans for the drainage system in order to obtain estimates from contractors. Pride Seconded; motion passed.

Hamilton brought the Board up to date on the progress of renovations to the Circulation area. The project is proceeding on schedule and should be completed in October.

Hamilton presented and reviewed a proposed Operating Fund budget for 2011. The increase over 2010 is limited by the State to 2.9%. The October Board meeting will be on October 12, one week later than usual, to accommodate legal requirements, with an additional meeting on October 26 to adopt the budget.

Review of Accounts Payable:

Vleck moved to pay all bills as presented. Miller seconded; motion passed by signature.

Director’s Report:

                  Hamilton presented reports from department heads.

Adjournment:

Pride moved for adjournment; Julian adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.

Submitted by

 Ellen Miller, Secretary