Bryan-Bennett Library

February 15, 2022

Bryan-Bennett Library

Regular Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

February 15, 2022

 Call to order

President Jane Gaston called the regular monthly library board meeting to order at 6:33 pm with the following trustees present: Tom Champion, Jane Gaston, Gary Hahn, Jack McGuire, Joyce Raver, Gayla Wilkerson, and Ann Wilzbach. Trustee Ed Dolbeare arrive at 6:37 pm. Trustee Lynn Larimer was absent. Also in attendance were Library Director Kim Keller and Library Assistant Director Kim Baldridge. There were no visitors.

Secretary’s Report

The minutes of the January 18, 2022 meeting were approved as presented on a motion by Trustee McGuire with a second by Trustee Wilkerson. All present approved.

Treasurer’s Report

The bills for February 2022 totaling $15646.41 were examined and approved on a motion by Trustee Wilkerson with a second by Trustee Wilzbach. All present voted “yes” on roll call.

The financial report for February 2022 was approved as presented on a motion by Trustee Hahn with a second by Trustee Wilkerson. All present voted “yes” on roll call.

Committee Reports

No finance, policy or building and grounds committee reports at this time. Personnel Committee will report in the scheduled closed session.

New Business

  1. Statement of Economic Interest Forms-Director Keller included the forms in the board packet. She cautioned that some of the questions are different and that there is a note attached to each form explaining the changes. The County Clerk’s office recommends reading each question carefully.
  2. Roof Project
    1. Architect Letter-Trustee Hahn explained the architect letter/contract in detail to the board. A motion to accept the contract with ADG (Architecture & Design Group, LTD.) in the amount of $9,000.00 was made by Trustee McGuire with a second by Trustee Dolbeare. All present voted “yes” on roll call.
  3. Closed Session 5 ILCS 120/2 C 1-Personnel-A motion to go into closed session was made by Trustee Wilkerson with a second by Trustee McGuire. All present voted “yes” on roll call. Library Director Keller and Library Assistant Director Baldridge then exited the meeting. Closed session began at 7:12 pm.

A motion to return to open session was made by Trustee Champion with a second by Trustee McGuire. All present voted “yes” on roll call. Open session returned at 7:30 pm.

A motion to approve the closed session minutes of February 15, 2022 was made by Trustee Wilkerson with a second by Trustee McGuire. All present voted “yes” on roll call.

  1. Proposed FY23 Budget

A motion to increase the pay of the director and assistant director by 3% was made by Trustee Raver  with a second by Trustee McGuire. All present voted “yes” on roll call.

Director Keller presented the proposed budget for FY23. The board will examine it at their leisure and be prepared to discuss at a later meeting.

Unfinished Business

A motion to approve the revised Personnel Policy was made by Trustee Champion with a second by Trustee Wilzbach. All present voted “yes” on roll call.

Director’s Report

Director Keller updated the board on the status of the FY22 Per Capita Grant, the FY 20 Per Capita Grant, and the E-Rate Grant Program of FY 20 and FY 22.

Director Keller reported on the traffic count of the new opening hour of 10 am. It doesn’t appear to be catching on at this time.

A Salem Chamber membership e-mail featured the library’s programs on Feb. 4.

The Library closed early on February 2 due to inclement weather and remained closed for the same reason on February 3 & 4.

A staff network day was held on January 31. A discussion of various circulation protocols were discussed.

Lazerware installed rebuilt computers at the Circulation Desk and in the Library Director’s office. Both computers were old and had operating issues.

On February 7, the HVAC unit that services a part of the circulation area and the assistant director’s office was blowing out cold air. Booher’s came and discovered a problem with the combustion in this unit and have ordered the part to correct this issue.

Programs Director Shanafelt submitted a written report on updates to various programs.

Board Members’ Reports

Trustee Gaston inquired as to the reasoning behind some of the “walking in the gym” rules. After a brief discussion with the board, Director Keller will revise anything that was of a concern.

Trustee Raver inquired as to the need of the library card application to request a reference. Director Keller agreed that the application could use some updating and requested permission to do so. She will present a updated application form at a later board meeting for approval.

Trustee McGuire has some questions about FOBBL. Trustee Gaston has some concerns as well. After a brief discussion, Director Keller will make some inquires and report back at a later meeting.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Trustee Wilkerson with a second by Trustee McGuire. Trustee Dolbeare had left the meeting at 7:43 pm. All present agreed. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

 Ann Wilzbach                                                                                                                                                              BBL Board Secretary
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