BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ MEETING
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
7:00 p.m. Board Meeting
Dunlap Branch
Elkhart Public Library
MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
The meeting of the Board of Trustees of Elkhart Public Library was held on May 18, 2011, at the Dunlap Branch
Library. Janice E. Dean, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL & INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Members of the Board of Trustees present were Janice E. Dean, Barbara G. Anderson, Krystal Anderson, Mary E.
Davis, and Brian Byrn. Renee’ Cocanower and J. Scott Troeger were unable to attend. Krystal Anderson was
appointed as Acting Secretary. Also present were Deborah Stewart, Director; and Sandra Bevins, Business/HR
Manager. Guests in attendance: Kevin Kilmer, Eric Leedy, David Vanness.
CONSENT AGENDA
Adoption of Consent Agenda
Barbara G. Anderson moved
THAT – the Consent Agenda be adopted as presented.
Second: Mary E. Davis Motion: Carried
PRESIDENT’S BUSINESS
The Library Director Job Description continues to be under advisement. The Library Director Review Committee
will make a presentation at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Janice Dean and J. Scott Troeger have
indicated a willingness to serve on the Board of Trustees for another term. The Board of Trustees created a
committee to nominate officers. The offices to fill are President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The
committee will present nominees at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The Library has implemented the use of credit cards for receiving payments. Overdrive went live on April 11, 2011.
An analysis of a patron survey was presented to the Board. The health insurance review committee is analyzing
results from staff survey.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Main Idea/Leedy Cripe Project
Eric Leedy, Leedy Architects, presented a new project plan consisting of six phases. Bids will be accepted at the
July Board Meeting with a potential remodeling date of September 2011.
Barbara G. Anderson moved
THAT – the project plan be accepted as presented by Leedy Architects and bids be received at the July Board
Meeting.
Second: Krystal Anderson Motion: Carried
Long Range Plan
A Long Range Plan work session, scheduled for May 21, 2011, will include Board Members and Management.
Meeting Room Policy
Revisions were requested by the Board. No action was taken on this item.
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NEW BUSINES
Business Manager Job Description
Revisions were requested by the Board. No action was taken on this item.
Unique Management Proposal
The Management Advisory Council (MAC) recommended authorizing Unique Management to begin utilizing a credit reporting process. The Board expressed interest in pursuing the idea of presenting cases in small claims court.
Mary E. Davis moved
THAT – the Board accept MAC’s proposal to authorize Unique Management to begin utilizing credit reporting.
THAT – the Board pursue a policy of utilizing the small claims court for collections.
Second: Krystal Anderson Motion: Carried
Read Away the Fines
The Management Advisory Council (MAC) recommended a continuation of the Read Away the Fines program throughout the summer months.
Receivables Policy
Revisions were requested by the Board. No action was taken on this item.
Questions and Information from Board, Staff, and Guests
David Vanness thanked the Board for holding the Board Meeting at the Dunlap Branch Library.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:00 PM. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held June 22, 2011, 7:00 p.m., in meeting room #406 in the Elkhart Public Library Annex.
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Krystal Anderson, Acting Secretary
