CLIO AREA LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 14, 2005

 

 

Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.. by President Mike Zinn.  Those present were Mike Zinn, Sue Thomas, Sandra Vuillemot. Ethel Howell, Sue Smith, Bob Smith, custodian Brian Vuillemot, librarian Darwin Maguire, and  district library representative Pat Peterson.  Cindy Hicks was a guest.  The board welcomed Bob Smith as an additional City of Clio Board Member.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:  Michigan Municipal League Magazine was received.  Letter received stating that the law suit was settled for $9,500.00.

 

MINUTES:  Motion by S. Thomas to approve the minutes of July 13, 2005, seconded by S. Smith.  All yeas.  There was no meeting held in August.

 

LIBRARIANS REPORT:  August door count was 798 per day and circulation was 14,556.  The library circulation is up 52% over last year, and the library is a solid 4^th in the district.  Great Work!!!.  Programs have been very well attended during the summer and the favorite was Bats of the World.  There are a number of programs scheduled for fall.  The paper back book spindles have been replaced with shelving which gives the library more room.

 

BILLS:  Motion by S. Thomas to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $2,931.67, seconded by B. Smith.  All yeas.  S. Thomas will check the amount of the Terminix bill to see if the price is higher this year.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  S. Smith moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report of August 31, 2005, seconded by S. Vuillemot.  All yeas.

 

CUSTODIAN’S REPORT:  Brian repaired the urinal in the men’s room, and a stool in the ladies room.  He painted the flag pole with Rustoleum Paint.  Brian will be working second shift so Jeannie will try to attend the meetings and if she can not make the meeting they will give their report to Darwin.  If the board needs to have anything done by Brian they can post a note on the utility door.

 

COMMITTEE REPORT:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS:  S. Thomas reported on the bids from Chippewa Asphalt, and Mark’s Paving to repair and re-asphalt the parking lot.  Chippewa’s bid was $15,900.00 and Mark’s Paving’s bid was $18,900.00.  When comparing the bids, Mark’s was going to replace more area and use 2” of asphalt.  Motion by E. Howell to accept the bid of Mark’s Paving in the amount of $18,900.00 for repair and resurfacing of the parking lot and to have the $18,900.00 taken out of the Fund Balance to pay for the improvement, seconded by B. Smith.  All yeas.   B. Smith suggested checking with the Clio Community Foundation to see if any money would be available to help with the cost.

 

NEW BUSINESS:  Motion by S. Smith to donate the spindles for paperback books to either the school, the senior center, or to Goodwill, seconded by B. Smith.  All yeas.  E. Howell had questions concerning the Senior Center not paying any rent for the upstairs and collecting all the rents when the upstairs are rented.  M. Zinn ask for copies of the by-laws so he can do some research to see where things stand. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by E. Howell to adjourn at 6:30 p.m., seconded by S. Vuillemot.  All yeas.

 

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 P.M. ON OCTOBER 12, 2005.

 

                                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                                                Sandra Vuillemot, Secretary