CLIO AREA LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

JULY 14, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by President Mike Zinn.  Those present were Mike Zinn, Sue Thomas, Sandra Vuillemot, Carmon Fox, Sue Smith, custodian Brian Vuillemot, librarian Andrea Shacks, and guest Bob Smitb.

COMMUNICATIONS:  Michigan Municipal League Magazine to be filed.  Darron Storms sent a letter giving the cost of cleaning the library windows.  The letter will be put on file but as of now Brian cleans the windows inside and out.

MINUTES:  A motion by C. Fox, seconded by S. Vuillemot to approve the minutes of May 12, 2003.  All yeas.  A motion by S. Thomas,  seconded by C. Fox to approve the minutes of June 9, 2004.  All yeas.

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:  The patrons have complimented on the flowers out front. The Master Gardner’s  did a very good job in the flower garden.  There is a water leak at the water fountain handle and Brian will check it out because it may only be the water pressure needs adjusting.  The drop box has a screw out of one of the hinges and Brian will replace the screw.  The DVD’s are still very popular and the patrons like the service. The Summer Reading program has over 100 signed up and some have already completed their reading.

BILLS:  A motion by C. Fox, seconded by S. Thomas to approve the bills in the amount of $2,653.38 .  Al l yeas.  As a note $195.00 of the elevator bill was for repairs which should be covered by the Senior Center.

TREASURER’S REPORT:  A motion by S. Thomas, seconded by S. Smith to approve the treasurer’s report of June 30, 2004.  All yeas.

CUSTODIAN’S REPORT:  Brian reported that the men’s bathroom has graffiti on the walls.  They have been painted over.  Brian needs to use Roundup on the weeds again and he needs to order fluorescent bulbs and he will order the new toilet tissue dispensers.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  None

OLD BUSINESS:  S. Thomas reported that the Energy Audit Grant has been filled out and sent in.  The decision will  come in August.

NEW BUSINESS:  A motion by S. Thomas, seconded by S. Vuillemot to approve the changes regarding the signers of checks.  The new signers names are Kerri Cooper, Library Bookkeeper, Suzanna Thomas, Library Treasurer, and Sherry Matheson, Alternate.  All yeas.  A motion by S. Vuillemot, seconded by C. Fox to approve the signers for the library CD,s

The new signers are Kerri Cooper, Bookkeeper, Paul Luttenbacher, Vienna Township Treasurer, Richard Scott, Vienna Township Clerk, and Suzanna Thomas, Library Treasurer.  All yeas.  S. Thomas reported that the CD was up for renewal and was renewed for only a couple of months longer at a higher rate of interest.

ADJOURNMENT:  a motion by S. Smith, seconded by S. Smith to adjourn at 6:17 p.m.  All yeas.

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 P.M. ON AUGUST 11, 2004.

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                                    Sandra Vuillemot, Sec.