CLIO AREA LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

AUGUST 9, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Mike Zinn. Thos present were: Mike Zinn, Sue Thomas, Sandra Vuillemot, Ethel Howell, Sue Smith, Ilene Marshall, district library representative Kelly Richards, librarian Darwin McGuire. Those absent were custodian Brian Vuillemot.

COMMUNICATIONS: Michigan Municipal League sent the Loss Control Recommendations to S. Thomas. These recommendations came from the inspection they did, and S. Thomas will fill out the report.

MINUTES: The July minutes will be presented at the September meeting.

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT: The library door count is still up and the circulation is up over 44% at the same time as last year. The new circulation desk was installed on July 16. Patrons like the new desk and are requesting an outside drop box and more handicapped parking spaces. Storytime with Miss Susan has been well attended in the month of July. Stupid Pet Tricks for People, and Animal House attracted 15 adults, 33 children and 2 teens on July 21^st. The Summer Reading Club has at least 290 children which is and increase of over 70% over the summer of 2005. In addition 16 teens are participating on-line in the Creature Feature reading program. Clio native and author Nick Arvin will speak and sign his book on Friday, August 18^th at 7:00 p.m. A reception with refreshments will follow. The Genesee District Library board of directors will hold its regular meeting at Clio Library on August 21^st at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. The new desk needs to have a few changes made and they are scheduled.

BILLS: A motion by S. Vuillemot to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $1,960.48, seconded by E. Howell. All yeas.

TREASURER’S REPORT: A motion by E. Howell to approve the Treasurer’s Report of July 31, 2006, seconded by S. Smith. All yeas.

CUSTODIAN’S REPORT: The air conditioner was not cooling so Worthing’s were called and they replaced the filter. The insurance inspection required some patch work to the back concrete, so Brian used Quick Crete. They also requested fixing the drive way by the dumpster and the curbing by the back door is crumbling. S. Thomas called Sam DeKelta to repair the curbing. The insurance company also wants an “employees only” sign at the basement door. Brian also replaced a flush handle in the ladies restroom.

COMMITTEE: None

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: None

ADJOURNMENT: A motion by E. Howell to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m., seconded by S. Vuillemot. All yeas.

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2006.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sandra Vuillemot