The Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 10 to approve a levy ordinance.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
"Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustees is located at 2 W Walnut St, Harrisburg, IL 62946, USA."
Harrisburg Public Library District Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes October 11, 2016 The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Harrisburg Public Library District was called to order by Vice President Janet Jones at 4:02 pm. Those in attendance were Trustees Joe Ewing, Janet Jones, Leigh Leckron, Sally Wofford and Gary Jones. Trustees Lynda Clemmons and Amy Brombaugh were absent. Also in attendance were Architect John Baker and Renee Trappe with the Harrisburg Daily Register.
Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Trustee Leckron to accept the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
President’s Report: In the absence of President Clemmons, Trustee Janet Jones presented her written report as follows:
Our wonderful staff has been super busy since our last board meeting, and I want to congratulate them on how well they do such a variety of things.
Krystal did a great job of promoting the visit of author Jamie Ford. His program at SIC was a delight for all of us who attended. We can all be proud that our library played a role in this event.
The very next day the library hosted the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, and it too was very successful. Sherry’s decorations were clever as usual and cost very little. Krystal’s program was terrific with lots of great photographs of all our many activities. I told her I hope she takes it on the road. Three board members were there.
Gillum Ferguson gave an excellent book review for an audience of 20. The Ewing’s refreshments were good and much appreciated. The last Brown Bag program is coming up-Oct.26-with local author Hillary DeVisser. Give me any ideas you have for 2017.
Finally, the library was well represented in the Homecoming parade. Ray told me 15 kids participated-a very good number.
Committee Reports:
- Policy Committee: Director Gulley passed out a survey report that she compiled from phone contact with other libraries of our size on vacation policy and suggested that the Trustees study that report and discuss at the next meeting. She added that our bookkeeper said that Quick Books would support accrual time as a means of keeping track of employee vacation time. - Building Committee: Architect John Baker presented drawings for the Board’s approval. A few suggestions were made and he will present changed and more detail drawings at our next meeting.
Director’s Report:
- Levy Ordinance 16/17-3 was passed unanimously on a motion by Trustee Wofford and a second by Trustee Leckron. Motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. - Director Gulley reported that she had completed her FOIA training. She will remind the board members when they need to take the training. - She reported on a patron that was displaying erratic behavior.
Trustee Janet Jones reported that she had purchased a memorial brick on behalf of the Board in memory of past Trustee Mona Nelson and was considering a hard back copy of the book Ordinary Grace as previously discussed.
On a motion by Trustee Ewing, the meeting was adjourned at 5:07 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Trustee Joe Ewing, Sec.
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