Athens Municipal Library
Minutes of the September 8, 2015 meeting
The meeting was called to order by President Maggie Sanderfield at 6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Maggie Sanderfield
Stephanie McHenry
Paula Kennett
Kappi Marcus
Holly Henning-Buhr
Jennifer Bessert
Vicki Thompson
present
present
present
present
present
present
present
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
none
PUBLIC PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
None
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ROOM
Maggie reported they are working on obituaries.
FRIENDS OF AML
Stephanie McHenry and Bev Hoffman attended a Bunco fundraiser and they feel that this would be a good
event to host for the library.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kappi Marcus made a motion to approve the minutes and Vicki Thompson seconded the motion. The
motion was approved unanimously.
TREASURERS REPORT
The treasurer’s report was given by Stephanie McHenry. Jennifer Bessert made a motion to approve the
report and Holly Henning-Buhr seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously in a roll call
vote. Paula Kennett made a motion to pay the bills with the exception of the bill from Prairie State
Plumbing & Heating pending an itemized statement from them. Jennifer Bessert seconded the motion.
Motion approved unanimously in a roll call vote.
PRESIDENTS REPORT
President Maggie Sanderfield suggested that the board make a 5 year plan for itemizing expenses so that
when funds become available it will be easy to determine how to spend. Several suggestions were made
for both a 5 year plan and a 10 year plan.
LIBRARY DIRECTORS REPORT
Donna Cunningham reported on the Little Free Library project and the experience of the group who went to
the Illinois State Library to learn how to build them. The one completed will go to Greenview. The
Greenview town board will select a site soon. We were given plans so that more could be built. Plans for
the parade in Athens and possibly a booth at the park for the Athens Fall Festival event.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Technology is working
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Policy Manual Review
Board Vacancies
Per Capita Grant Requirements
State Farm Grant
Painting Employee Door
no progress to report.
no prospects at present
Tabled
tabled
tabled until September
NEW BUSINESS
Fall Festival
FOIA Officer
Open Meetings Act Officer
discussed in President’s Report
no action
Paula Kennett volunteered to continue this post
PROPOSED ITEMS FOR AUGUST AGENDA
Finalize 5 and 10 year plans for library
Finalize Halloween plans
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Jennifer Bessert.
Motion seconded by Kappi Marcus.
Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Paula Kennett, Board Secretary