CUTPL Board Minutes for August 2013
August 20th Public Hearing
August 20th Board Meeting
CULVER UNION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Public Hearing August 20, 2013
Public Hearing August 20, 2013 for the presentation of the proposed CUTPL budget for 2014
Members present: Joan Bess, Tom Curtis, Jim Hahn, Al Nyby, Melanie Robertson, Rhonda Reinhold
No public comment
Motion to adjourn made by Tom and seconded by Joan
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CULVER UNION TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Regular Board Meeting August 20, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Place: Library Large Meeting Room
Announcement: Carol Saft has rendered her resignation to the School Board
The school board has approved Karen Boland to fill Carol's position, but she has yet to be sworn-in and will not be attending this meeting as a member
Members: Joan Bess, Tom Curtis, Jim Hahn, Al Nyby, Melanie Robertson, Rhonda Reinhold
Attendance: 6 present
Pledge of Allegiance:
Agenda Approval: motion to accept the agenda as amended to have George Duncan present under unfinished business by Joan and seconded by Tom
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Public comment: none
Report from the Antiquarian & Historical Society: George Duncan deferred to Unfinished Business
Secretary Report: Melanie Robertson
Motion to accept the minutes from July 16, 2013 and a correction from the public hearing previous to this meeting to read the August meeting not September made by Ronda and seconded by Alfred
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Treasurer's Report: Al Nyby
funds should be adequate for the end of the year expenses
Register of Claims very near to budget
motion to accept by Melanie and seconded by Tom
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Finance Committee Report
Al-there was no Finance Committee meeting since our last full Board meeting
Policy Committee:
Saturday 10-19-13 will be a workshop to be held at the Chesterton Library for board members; regarding ISL public library board manual: IN the Public Trust. Presenter Bob Fitch, $50.00 fee per person, 10-3:00 their time, (11-4:00 our time)
Director's Report: Colleen McCarty
partial filming of Little Savages was done on the steps of CUTPL; film to be released in April 2014; we will be getting a copy
a new contract for elevator maintenance is being sought
Friends of the Library will have a new officer lineup and elections at their Sept. meeting
Tuesday 9-10-13, Jill Stang from the State Library will be here to conduct a workshop for those staff members wishing to acquire education units; session should last 3 hours
Laura Jones will be off for maternity leave soon, her due date is 9-9-13
new circ person Chris Emerick doing well
Park Board: Rhonda Reinhold
Indiana Code introduced to Park Board, legality discussed and Ok'd and a committee is being formed
Unfinished Business:
George Duncan, representative of Antiquarian & Historical Society and Ken Lukenbill, attorney present to represent the Library Board
Alfred mentioned The Culver Citizen article, August 8, stating the moving would start in October
Antiquarians hoping to extend the time to raise moneys
Marshall Co tourism has promised an award for 2014, summary cannot be disclosed at this time
discussion on the conflict of interest as stated in the Board Policy; Ken Lukenbill clarified conflict of interest
Jim Hahn, Tom Curtis and Joan Bess excused themselves from the vote
motion made by Rhonda to not extend the time for the Antiquarians to vacate the Library building, seconded by Alfred
MSC 3 for, 3 abstained, nay 0 (a 7th member is not present, but should not matter in this vote)
Ken Lukenbill ruled the motion will pass
New Business:
Tom was concerned about the quantity of donations in the TS area. It was pointed out the huge amounts received lately and these items are being processed for keeping, giving to the Friends or thrown out as quickly as possible. Space to house the Friends items will be used in the vacated museum rooms
A question about the June Register of Claims, over $22.32. This has been resolved.
Adjournment: motion by Joan and seconded by Rhonda
MSC
transcribed by S Gut
approved by M Robertson
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