CLIO AREA LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES

AUGUST 8, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by President Mike Zinn.  Those present were:  Mike Zinn, Sue Thomas, Sandra Vuillemot, Ethel Howell, Ilene Marshall, custodian Brian Vuillemot, librarian Darwin McGuire, GDL representative Kelly Richard and guests Brad McCormick and his installer Jerry.  Those absent were Sue Smith.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:  None

 

MINUTES:  A motion by S. Thomas to accept the minutes of July 18, 2007, seconded by E. Marshall.  All yeas.

 

LIBRARIAN”S REPORT:  The door count for July, was 814 per day and the July, circulation figures were not available yet.  On July 11th 53 children and 20 adults attended “Pirate Fun”  and the “Origami Mystery Box” on July 18th was attended by 4 children, 4 teens and 3 adults.  “Improv and Stories” by Adam Mellema was attended by 8 teens and 2 adults on July 25th.  “Story time with Miss Susan” was held on July 2nd and 9th.  On the 2nd 29 children and 10 adults attended and on the 9th 40 children and 10 adults attended.  The preschool classes have been attending.  The summer reading program continues with 274 children participating so far this summer.

On August 14th the Living Science Foundation will bring live animals from Australia.

 

BILLS:  A motion by E. Howell to approve the payment of the bills in the amount of $7,725.95, seconded by E. Marshall.  All yeas.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  A motion by S. Thomas to approve the Treasurer’s report of July 31, 2007, seconded by E. Marshall.  All yeas.

 

CUSTODIAN’S REPORT:  The “No Smoking” signs for outside the building have been received and Brian will install them.  Need to think how we want to re-key the upstairs.  No more problems in the bathroom.  The lobby needs to be cleaned and Brian needs to figure out how much he would charge to paint the area.

 

COMMITTEE REPRTS:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS:  Brad McCormick from McCormick’s Flooring came to the meeting to answer questions about the installation of ceramic tile on the floor of the bathrooms.  The tiles are 12x12 Beachwood with #42 grout.  Some un-used pipes will be cut off at floor height so tile won’t have to cut around them.  The doors may have to be cut at the bottom to allow the doors to open over the new floor.  The stools will be taken out and re-installed.  A motion by E. Howell to approve a budget of no more than $3,500.00 to have the bathroom tile floor done, seconded by E. Marshall.  All yeas.  S. Thomas explained about the energy grant and it was decided she would apply for energy blinds for the windows to help with heat and cooling.

 

NEW BUSINESS:   Darwin reported that the library needs to replace two floor mats in the computer area.   A motion by S. Vuillemot to spend up to $200.00 for the floor mats, seconded by E. Howell.  All yeas.  Darwin will get the measurements and S. Thomas will order them.

 

ADJOURNMNET:  A motion by S. Vuillemot to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m., seconded by E. Howell.   All yeas.

 

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER  9, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                    Sandra Vuillemot, Secretary