Tolono Public Library District
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2009
President Paula Baker called the meeting of the Tolono Library District Board of
Trustees to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Library meeting room. Present were Paula Baker,
Tracy Culkin, Linda Fisher, Joshua Mikeworth, Katrina Olson, Sherrie Roderick, and
Tracy Wilson. Staff present was Janet Cler
The agenda was amended to include Employee Evaluations.
Minutes: The minutes of the January 4, 2009 Board of Trustees meeting were reviewed.
Joshua Mikeworth moved to approve the minutes with the following corrections:
Under first paragraph
The agenda was amended to include approving the special minutes meeting
should read meeting minutes.
Under Treasurer’s Report second paragraph should read FDIC will insure,
not FDIC insured.
Tracy Wilson seconded. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
Tracy Wilson moved to approve checks as written. Sherrie Roderick seconded.
Motion carried.
Katrina Olson motioned to invest First Bank of Savoy CD #06-4001493-6 at Bank
Champaign in a 5 year CD ladder at the banks recommended and to work with
the investment counselors to invest in the best interest rates at $50,000.00 increments
for a total of $250,000.00 and the remaining monies to be transferred to the checking
account. Linda Fisher seconded.
Roll Call Vote taken as follows.
Tracy Culkin
yes
Linda Fisher
Absent
Joshua Mikeworth
yes
Katrina Olson
yes
Sherrie Roderick
yes
Tracy Wilson
yes
Paula Baker
yes
Motion passed 7-0
Library Director’s Report: Library Director’s report was reviewed.
Katrina motioned to hire Mara Taft for the library. Tracy Wilson seconded.
Employee evaluations were discussed for Colleen Musson & Emily Bickers.
Tracy Culkin motioned to give them a .25cent raise per hour. Tracy Wilson seconded.
Roll Call Vote taken as follows.
Tracy Culkin
yes
Linda Fisher
Absent
Joshua Mikeworth
yes
Katrina Olson
yes
Sherrie Roderick
yes
Tracy Wilson
yes
Paula Baker
yes
Motion passed 7-0
Program Coordinator’s Report: Program Coordinator’s report was reviewed.
Unfinished Business:
Long Range Plans and Goals Committee reported.
Policy and Procedures Committee reported.
New Business:
There was discussion on having a plant sale in the spring.
We will discuss this further at the next meeting.
We are looking to find someone to shovel the snow from the sidewalks.
Continuing Education: Trustee fact files were handed out for everyone
to read.
Tracy Wilson moved to close the meeting.
Katrina Olson seconded. Motion carried.
Next Board Meeting March 3, 2009
Meeting adjourned 9:10 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Tracy Culkin, Secretary