CLIO AREA LIBRARY BOAARD MINUTES

DECEMBER 10, 2008

The meeting was called or order at 5:30 p.m. by President Mike Zinn. Those present were: Mike Zinn, Sue Thomas, Sandra Vuillemot, Sue Smith, Eileen Marshall, librarian Darwin McGuire, and GDL representative Kelly Richard. Those absent were: Ethel Howell and custodian Brian Vuillemot.

COMMUNICATIONS: None.

MINUTES: A motion by S. Smith to approve the minutes of November 12, 2008, seconded by E. Marshall. All yeas.

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT: Our door count is down per day but that is because we are now open seven days a week. The circulation is still somewhat down but is due to changes being made in the DVD’s. The November programs were well attended. Planet Read by Steve Belliveau on November 22 had 13 adults, 16 children and 2 teens. Cub scouts visited on November 11^th and 24^th. They were read a story, and took a tour of the library. Fourteen children and 14 adults attended. The Digital Photography Workshop on November 6 was a huge success with 10 adults and 2 teens attending with additional names on a waiting list. Patrons asked for a intermediate to advanced class.

BILLS: A motion by S. Vuillemot to approve payment of the bills in the amount of $2,560.23, seconded by S. Thomas. An additional bill was opened at the meeting. The bill was from Brill Plumbing in the amount of $120.00 for repairs to the men’s room. A motion by S. Thomas to pay this bill, seconded by E. Marshall. All yeas.

TREASURER’S REPORT: A motion by E. Marshall to approve the Treasurer’s Report of November 30, 2008, seconded by S. Thomas. All yeas.

CUSTODIAN’S REPORT: Supplies needed to be purchased and the new vacuum has not been used as of yet.

OLD BUSINESS: M. Zinn phoned Patrick Parker about the new lease agreement and has sent a copy of the deed to P. Parker. M. Zinn told P. Parker that the building is owned by all three municipalities, not just one so the signature on the new lease should be from the President of the Library Board. The changes in the library agreement have been approved by the City of Clio and Vienna Township. S. Vuillemot will try to make the next meeting of the Thetford Board for their approval. The old cleaning company of the Senior Center at the library was ABC cleaning. A motion by E. Marshall to approve the Audit Report dated June 30, 2008, seconded by S. Smith. All yeas. E. Marshall reported that the dumpster enclosure will be changed. Supplies will be purchased at Clio Lumber, any auxiliary bills would be for equipment rental if needed, but no labor would be charged by Randy Dodge.

NEW BUSINESS: None

ADJOURNMENT: A motion by S. Smith to adjourn the meeting at 6:06 p.m., seconded by E. Marshall. All yeas.

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD JANUARY 14, 2009.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sandra Vuillemot, Secretary2