Minutes; Eager Free Library: July 2009

EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES FROM JULY 28, 2009
1. Call to Order.
Board President Eloise Eager called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. Trustees present: Eloise Eager, Gwen Clendenning & Kim Miller. Also present Library Director Kathi Kemp and Guest- City Councilman Tony Wyse. Absent: Susan Kruser, Johanna Lema, Vicki Lecy-Luebke & Walter Shannon.
2. Approval of June Minutes.
E. Eager moved to approve the June minutes. G. Clendenning seconded. All in favor; none opposed. Motion carried.
3. July Bills.
The Evansville Water and Light bill was double this month. The adjusted rate increased and there was a period of temps over 95 degrees. K. Kemp will verify the dates the bill covers. The air conditioner motor and condenser had to be replaced. K. Kemp was able to get last month’s ac repair bill reduced since the repair was not effective. G. Clendenning moved to accept the July bills. E. Eager seconded. Roll call vote. Aye: E. Eager, G. Clendenning, K. Miller. None opposed. Motion carried.
4. Librarian’s Report.
K. Kemp relayed the need for new computers. Eager Free Public Library has 13 computers and they are the oldest computers in the entire Arrowhead Library system; some of the machines are 10 years old. The server and 4 computers need to be replaced as soon as possible. Discussed computer needs, Apple computers and how to stretch our funds to go as far as possible. We may be able to economize by only replacing the computers and reusing the existing monitors and keyboards. K. Miller and K. Kemp will work together to gather information on computer options for discussion at the August board meeting.
K. Miller will email the Board the Director Evaluation form to be completed prior to the next meeting on August 25, 2009.
5. Adjourn.
G. Clendenning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. K. Miller seconded. All in favor; none opposed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.
Minutes prepared by Board Secretary K. Miller