Library Conference Room

Present -

Compton, Dew, Gordon, Knoernschild, Moravec, Olson, Wojtecki

Absent

– Regennitter, Stelzner

Staff

– Anderson-Peck, Benefiel, Collins

Friends Rep

– Gabbard

Call to Order

– Vice President Wojtecki called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

Approve Agenda

– Gordon moved to approve the agenda as amended to add under

New Business discussion of volunteers for the Nominating Committee. Second by

Olson. All ayes. Motion carried.

Approve Minutes

– Olson moved to approve the minutes of February 15, 2012 as

written. Second by Gordon. All ayes. Motion carried.

Ratify Bills for Payment

– Gordon moved to approve the following bills for payment.

Second by Knoernschild. All ayes. Motion carried.

3-2-12 $9,273.50

3-16-12 $14,351.26

Citizens Speak

– Two recent articles in the Muscatine Journal regarding gang activity

in the downtown area specifically mentioned the library. The Downtown Action Alliance

has concerns that people feel downtown is dangerous, especially after dark. The library

staff is not afraid, and always walk as a group to their cars at closing time.

Staff Liaison

– Benefiel reported that each morning all staff members who are in the

building gather for a short meeting to briefly discuss items of interest for the day ahead,

and to go over what went well and not so well the previous day.

Saren Black has moved back to Muscatine and will be working through June on various

library projects. She has designed and will construct the new mascot, Paige the

Bookworm, which will make its debut in the 4

th

of July parade.

Friends Report

– Gabbard reported that JoAnn Carlson has resigned as President of

the Friends group. Nicole Willits will be the new President. The Annual Meeting will be

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on March 27, 2012. Betty Collins asked for and received $3,500 for this year’s Summer

Reading Program.

Director’s Report

– Collins turned in her written report.

Old Business

Community Foundation

– Collins explained what action is needed by the Library

Board to create a Community Foundation Fund.

Gordon moved to designate Collins as the Fund Representative. Second by Olson. All

ayes. Motion carried.

Gordon moved to designate Wojtecki as Secondary Signer. Second by Olson. All

ayes. Motion carried.

Dew moved to authorize funding from the Trust in the amount of $2,500 for the opening

balance plus the one time start-up fee of $150. Second by Compton. All ayes. Motion

carried.

New Business

Nominating Committee

– Compton, Dew, and Stelzner volunteered to be on the

committee. They will nominate a slate of officers to be elected for FY 2012-13.

Webpage and Facebook Demo

– We will continue to refine the webpage as issues

come up. New features are iPad and phone compatibility, a donation button, and Live

Chat. Our Facebook has changed from a Friend page to a Fan page, which brings us

into compliance with the rules of Facebook.

Hotel/Motel Tax Committee

– Collins and Stelzner attended the committee meeting.

Funding that impacts the Library will be discussed at a future meeting of this committee.

Confidentiality Policy

– Collins recommended that the old policy be scrapped. She

provided copies of a new policy which defines in more explicit terms what is protected.

Olson moved to adopt the new Confidentiality Policy as written. Second by Moravec.

All ayes. Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. The next Board of Trustees meeting will be

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Bev Knoernschild, Secretary

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