07-18-2006 Minutes
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The regular monthly meeting of the Salina Public Library Board of Trustees
was held at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18,2006 in the Tech Center Meeting Room.
The following Board members were present: Lynne Ryan, David
Hawksworth, Sheldon Lilak, James Hall, Jo Reed and Harris Rayl. Others present
were Joe McKenzie, Mike Wilson, observer for the League of Women Voters and
David Clouston from the Salina Journal.
Lynne Ryan called the meeting to order and asked for any changes or
additions to the June 15, 2006 Board minutes. Lynne noted that the word "none"
appears after board comments. She suggested it be omitted.
06-19 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and seconded by Jo Reed it was
RESOL VED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
approves the June 15, 2006 minutes as corrected. Motion passed. P789.
07/18/06.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
The Friends will meet at 4p.m. on July 18th. They are sorting books for an August
11-13 book sale. Eve Boyle is the new President. She has organized the Friends
committees for the year. The new Library Board date puts it ahead of the Friends
Board meeting in the month.
ACTION ITEM: Joe gave the Board a presentation about line items in the 2007
budget. The Board discussed the budget at length, starting with the salary line item.
They agreed to the recommended 3% across the board increase with a 1 % bonus
for those stepped out. Health insurance costs are estimated to increase by 10%.
The Board suggested adding $10,000 to the materials line item, bringing it up to
$290,000. They also deducted $10,000 from the Capital line item, a change from
$150,000 to $140,000.
06-20 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and seconded by James Hall it
was RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
approves the 2007 Budget as amended for publication and for Public Hearing
on August 15,2006 at 7 a.m. Motion passed. P 789. 07/18/06
06-21 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and seconded by Jo Reed it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of trustees of the Salina Public Library pass
a resolution to raise the 2007 Library budget. Motion passed. P 789.07/18/06.
A copy of this resolution will be attached to the minutes.
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FINANCIAL REPORT:
The Library is on track for this time of year. The HV AC and water bills are
running slightly higher than expected.
STATISTICAL REPORT:
Joe reported that June seemed like an average busy June. He made one correction
to the printed report: The adult internet use should be 5856, not 4500.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Joe reported on the end of the Summer Reading Party July 27 & 28th, , volunteers
would be appreciated. The trash dumpster project is nearly complete. CLASS
Advisory Board is organizing into a Board of 9, with 3 year staggered terms. The
roof proposal was discussed and it was agreed to go with the 60mil.l20 year
warranty IB systems roof from S & S Roofing of Salina. Joe also mentioned the
insurance bid process and the e-mail notification project. He shared the revised
Planning Survey.
BOARD COMMENTS:
Lynne Ryan thanked Sandy Wilcox for her work on assembling Board Manuals.
Lynne also expressed sympathy to Joe McKenzie on the death of his father.
Lynne Ryan requested the Board go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel
issue.
06-22 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and Seconded by Harris Rayl it
was RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
adjourns into executive session for 15 minutes at 8:05 a.m. Motion passed. P
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06-23 On a motion made by Jo Reed and Seconded by Sheldon Lilak it
Was RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
Adjourns out of executive session at 8:20a.m. Motion passed. P. 790. 7/18/06
The Board discussed increasing the Director's Salary effective January 1,2007.
06-24 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and Seconded by James Hall
it Was RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public
Library approves an increase in Joe McKenzie's salary to $ 80,000. Motion
passed. P 790. 7/18/06
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
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06-25 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and'seconded by James Hall
it was RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public
Library adjourns the July 18,2006, meeting. Motion passed. P.791. 07/18/06
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Sheldon Lilak, Secretary
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