Kewanee Public Library District

102 South Tremont Street, Kewanee, IL 61443  309-852-4505

Kewanee Public Library District
Board of Trustees Meeting
July 14, 2008
4:00 p.m.
Community Room

AGENDA

1.         Call to order.                                

2.         Approval of Minutes.
                        RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 9, 2008
                        KEWANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING                                                
                        BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENT.

 3.         Budget report.

 4.         Approval of Bills.
                        RESOLVED, THAT THE PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF _____________
                        AND BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF ____________ BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.

 5.         Department Reports.
                        A.  Director
                        B.  Information Services
                        C.  Youth Services
                        D.  Circulation
                        E.  Technical Services

6.         Report of Committees.  

A.     Building Committee:
      Stonework: Alex Moreno Tile & Stone: No answer
      Vaulted ceiling windows/lighting Fundraising:
      Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity: received check
      Library Windows: July 1: pre-bid meeting
                              Bid opening is July 10^th at 2:00 p.m.
                              Architects to recommend window contractor to Board for approval  
                              We have received two named windows and waiting on the check for third.
     Future: Front entrance bench cushion and Table lighting.

                         B. Finance Committee:
                                    2008-2009 Working Budget was approved and the Annual Budget and Appropriation                                                  Ordinance hearing will be August 11^th                                                                         

                        C.  Legislative Committee:      

D.     Policy and Planning Committee:    
     Core Competency Standards given to committee

                        E.  Personnel Committee:
                                  Amy is now in Technical Processing, for the summer we have hired a part-time person to                                                           help out at the circulation desk and given a college page a few more hours.                                                        August/September we will look for a full-time person.                                                        

                        F.  Technology Committee:
                                    Offering a CD/DVD listening and viewing carrel in the library
                                    Tom is working on replacing the old On-line catalog computers and adding an on-line                                                    catalog on the main desk and a second game computer in youth Services.    

  7.         Special Reports.
                        A.  Alliance Library System     
                                    System Board Report: Sue Busenbark
                                    RSA: 
                        B.  Statistics
                        C.  Friends of the Kewanee Public Library District                                                                
                       D.  Fundraising Task Force Gifts & Memorials Program

                               
 8.         New Business.
                        A.  Announcements
                                   Per Capita
                                                Freedom of Information Act
                                                Open meetings Act                                                   
                        B.  Correspondence
                                                Donation/Gift:
                                                Memorials:                                          

 9.         Adjournment

             NEXT BOARD MEETING:  August 11, 2008