MINUTES

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Jean Hutchinson. Also present were Reggie Logan, Jo Carbonetti, Ann Almgren, Rick Adams, Joyce Palmer, employee Holly Haupt and Librarian Harriet Roll. Rick moved to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2009 meeting, and Reggie made the second, motion carried.

Current Bills: A motion was made by Jo and a second by Joyce to approve payment of the June 2009 bills as presented. The motion carried.

Financial Reports: Harriet distributed copies of the current reports for city library account, fines account, Diggins money market and Head Librarian accounts.

Citizen Comments: None.

Committee Reports: The centennial committees have been meeting about the August centennial celebration.

Librarian’s Report: Summer reading club just began and few days ago and already 150 have signed up.

Staff member Howard Rakes has taken a new job in Wisconsin and will be moving there. Tiyania Poole a 16 year old Workforce client will be working part-time at the library but being paid by the Workforce group until the end of September. Alyssa Bottlemy will be going away to college in Wisconsin at the end of August.

The roofers have returned to work on the leak, they think it’s repaired but will have to wait for a good rainstorm or two to be sure.

Unfinished Business: Favorite book contest entries are due by June 30^th. They will be judged by the board members on that committee and put on display after summer reading club ends.

New Business: The outside wooden beams need refinishing this year and Harriet has a proposal from Greg Amelianovich to do the sanding, washing, spackling, varnishing & painting for $3800.00 and $850.00 for the lift truck. Rick made a motion to approve this bid as presented, seconded by Jo, and the motion carried.

The Board agreed to table the election of officers until there was a full Board in attendance.

Adjournment: Rick made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m., seconded by Ann, and the motion was carried.

The next scheduled meeting is July 16, 2009.

Submitted by: Jo Carbonetti, Secretary

Signed: _____________________________________

Jo Carbonetti, Secretary