October 28, 2021 | gladdenk
The Chairperson, Nancy Eggenberger, called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM.
Present: N. Eggenberger, M. Farell, A. Iqbal, J. Lee, C. Spas, A. Watts
Absent: None
Also Present: E. Davis
CALL TO AUDIENCE (K. Bounds, D. Ewick, L. Golden, M. Nicholson, R. Noble) – None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
APPROVAL OF BUDGET HEARING MINUTES
The minutes were accepted by unanimous consent.
APPROVAL OF GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
The minutes were accepted by unanimous consent.
COMMUNICATIONS — Director Eva Davis shared Thank You cards from Debbie Mikula, Executive Director of the Michigan Library Association, who visited the library as a stop on her tour of Michigan libraries; and from Laurie Golden, thanking the library board and staff for the flowers in memory of her late father, Bill Golden.
Davis also shared a letter from the President Emeritus of the Citizens for Peace, Colleen Mills, who expressed her appreciation for the spotlight shone by the library on the organization during the 62 Days of Summer.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Davis indicated that Accountant Debbie McHugh had supplied two sets of financial reports for September: the familiar documents from Quickbooks, and another set from the library’s new financial software provider, BS&A. This should be the last set of QuickBooks financials that the board will see, as McHugh will cease using that software effective with September 30.
The 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment later in the meeting would help bring the financials into line. Supply chain issues may mean that some budgeted items will be removed from 2021 and added into the 2022 budget, necessitating larger than normal budget amendments in the new year.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS — None
COMMITTEE REPORTS — None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS & GENERAL ORDERS
2022 Schedule of Board Meetings and Library Closures — M. Farell moved and A. Watts supported a motion to approve the 2022 Schedule of Board Meetings and Library Closures as presented.
The motion passed unanimously 21/10-21-1
NEW BUSINESS
Introduction of the New BiblioCommons Website — Circulation Services Department Head Kat Bounds walked the board through the various patron-oriented aspects of the library’s new website. The website, which is curated by BiblioCommons, is set to debut with a sneak peek on Monday, October 25, with the public invited to test it out and submit feedback. The official switchover to the new website will be on Monday, November 29.
Approval of 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment — A. Watts moved and J. Lee supported a motion to approve the 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment as presented.
The motion passed unanimously 21/10-21-2
CALL TO AUDIENCE – None
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 PM.