September 20th, 2007 Minutes
Foundation Minutes- Board Meeting
Call to order- 3:31
Roll Call- Larry Shroth, Mark Rudolph, Lorna Frahm, Kyle Gaines, Cindy Ostmann, Ralph Garzia Staff members- Bob Houck
Public comments- none
Secretary's report- Minutes from meeting-
Larry Shroth mentioned a spelling error in his name to be changed.
Motion made by Cindy Ostmann to accept the minutes from the July 19, 2007 with the changes to be made.
Second-Larry Shroth
Motion- Passed
Financial Report
Market report on assets- Bob went over investment spreadsheet: Total
asset value- $402,525.09 as of
Comments from the Foundation Board-
Staff Liaison's Comments- Bob Houck
Updates on expansion plans for Winghaven and Kathryn Linnemann.
Director's Comments- Carl Sandstedt
McClay branch library is doing a trial service on curb service delivery of materials to customers. This service involves a delivery of materials to the customer while they wait in their car. Customers have commented on many reasons why they use this new service.
New Town customer asked about mobile library service. (old bookmobile)
Old Busines
08-06 Trivia Night 2008-
Date- Friday April 25 at the O'fallon Elks Lodge. This is the same location as the 2007 event. Our goal is to increase the silent auction items.
Old
Business
Expansion of the Foundation Board-
Barb Griffith was mentioned. Barb is a heavy user of the library.
New Business
08-09 Jane Householder Memorial Scholarships- FY 2008
Motion by Kyle Gaines to limit scholarships to one award per cycle. This would set a limit of one award per person each fiscal year. This would allow more staff members to benefit from the scholarship program. This would include the current list of winners with a total of $2,129.93.
Scholarship winners for the Fall 2008
Amber Sullivan- Tae Kwon Do Classes $331
Ellen Krull- Success with Difficult People- $79
Pamela Pepper- Autism Conference- $750
Lory Kasper- Microcomputer- $228
Patricia Chandler- Microcomputer- $381.93
Judith Hooker- Photoshop Elements- $59
Mary Nieters- Beginners Stained Glass- $200
Jean Borcherding- Warm Water Exercise- $57
Vicky Alberico- Ballroom Dancing- $44
Seconded by Ralph Garcia
Motion Passed
New Business
08-10 Authorization for Foundation to sponsor Google Mail as District email.
Motion made by Lorna Frahm for the Foundation to use its qualified 501c3 status to sponsor Google Apps Education Edition Agreement and to further authorize library staff to enter into such agreements.
Second by Cindy Ostmann
Motion passed
New Business
08-11 Sisters in Crime Library Program- Foundation to benefit from proceeds of sales and silent auction.
Motion by Kyle Gaines to work with district in sponsoring program and to receive donations.
Second by Ralph Garzia
Motion Passed
New Business
08-12 Release of Funds- Consumer Health Information Resource
Motion to release $10,000 for MK to use for Consumer Health Information Resource.
Second- Warlene Reed
Motion Passed.
Comments for the good of the Foundation- none
Larry Shroth moved
to adjourn. Ralph Garzia seconded. Meeting adjourned at
Next Meeting set for November 15, 2007
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