CLIO AREA LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

FEBRUARY 8, 2006

 

The 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, Louise Schmitt, Librarian Darwin McGuire, Library Representative Pat Peterson and guests Bob Smith, Verlon Morningstar, and Cindy Hicks.  Custodian Brian Vuillemot was absent.

 

Verlon Morningstar visited the board to speak about the library doors.  He said he was sitting in the library one evening and he was cold.  He realized that the automatic doors were staying open for a long time.  After discussion it was agreed that S. Thomas will check with a door installer to see if the timer and aim on the electric eyes that open and close the doors can be adjusted.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:  The Michigan Municipal League magazine was received, and the Annual Report from the Flint Foundation was received.  Both will be filed.

 

MINUTES:  Motion by S. Thomas to approve the minutes of December 15, 2005, seconded by S. Thomas.  All yeas.

 

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT:  Door count continues to rise and the Clio Library was 3rd in the County for 2005.  The hours are now 9 to 9 Monday thru Thursday, 9 to 5 on Friday and Saturday.  Printing material has been limited to 10 pages.  The adult fiction area has been weeded out making room for new books.  Topical book display topics for January include “New Year’s Resolution”, “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”, and “Family History & Genealogy”.  On January 21st, “Magic with Jason Hudy” had an audience of 12 adults, 18 children and 5 teens.  Four members attended the Clio Book Group on January 19th.  Clio area cub scouts visited on January 24th and 31st with a total attendance of 12 adults and 18 children.

 

BILLS:  Motion by S. Thomas to approve payment of the bills for January 11,2006 in the amount of $2,731.16, seconded by S. Smith.  All yeas.  After taking the January bills off of the February report a motion was made by S. Smith to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $3,793.08,seconded by S. Thomas.  All yeas.  We are holding payment of $496.00 due to Consumers which we think was covered when the lights were changed.  S. Thomas will check this out with Consumers.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  A motion by S. Thomas to approve the Treasurer’s Report of December 31, 2005, seconded by S. Smith.  All yeas.   A motion by S. Thomas to approve the Treasurer’s Report of January 31, 2006, seconded by L. Schmitt.  All yeas.

 

CUSTODIAN’S REPORT:  B. Vuillemot sent in a report on January 11, 2006 to report a leak near the front door on the right hand side.  Darwin has not seen any water.  The leak could be coming in the windows and they may need re-sealing.  More bathroom supplies are needed because of the increase in door count.  Renters are leaving the back door open, probably by smokers.  B. Vuillemot would do mowing again next year at the same price.  M. Zinn will check to see if Vienna Township is going to do the mowing.

 

COMMITTEE REPORT:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS:  Received an estimate of k$4,732.00 from Power Source Electric to install a new pole and mercury light at the back of the parking lot.  S. Thomas will contact electricians for other estimates.

 

NEW BUSINESS:  Stacy need input on the new budget primarily the utilities.  Suggestion for Stacy to increase the budget by $2,000.00 for 2006/2007.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by E. Howell to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m., seconded by S. Smith.  All yeas.

 

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 P.M. ON MARCH 8, 2006.

 

                                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                                                Sandra Vuillemot, Secretary