Forest Lodge Library Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Meeting called to order at 6:07pm by President Lori Laberee.

Trustees present: Lori Laberee, Annabel Gram, Susan Reynolds, John Sill, and Kate

Wright. Also present were Karlan Williams, Library Director,

Mary Anne Allen, Library Assistant, Sue Benson, Town of Cable

liaison, and Dr. Jill Williamson, prospective Trustee.

The agenda was approved.

Minutes of November 2004 meeting approved as printed. Minutes of the October 12th

Executive session were approved as printed. Minutes of November 18th NWLS

strategic planning session approved.

Community Input. 1) Sue Benson cleared up her role vis a vis Library liaison;

Board member, Town of Cable, and Education Director at the Cable Natural

History Museum. She also noted that the TOC requests an inventory of

library possessions for insurance and museum/library ownership determination.

2) Letter from TOC. Former Library Director, Margaret Krause, has filed a

petition for unemployment benefits consideration.

3) Slate of participants for Forest Lodge Library planning committee:

Anne Cogswell, Marilyn Hinman, Sue Benson.

Library Director's Report. 1) Bank Authorization. Susan and John to be cosigners.

2) Budget. Tabled for January meeting. Sue reports that we will see a $3500

increase from TOC. Discussion on paying bills, collection development,

and rent.

3) The roof is leaking. President directed Library Director to contact Museum,

in writing, with needed repairs.

4) TOC will bigin issuing library funds quarterly.

5) Goals and objectives for Library Director in 2005. January meeting agenda.

6) Discussion on education for the town - "how to use your library". Strategic

Planning group item.

7) Secretary to continue to send copy of minutes to TOC upon minutes approval.

8) Moved by kate, seconded by Annabel to accept the Director's report. Motion

carried.

Monthly Financial report. Moved by Susan, seconded by Kate to approve. Roll call

vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

Annual Financial report. Moved by John, seconded by Kate to approve. Roll call

vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

Old Business. Strategic Planning committee. Meetings to begin in February/March.

With Lori keeping the members in line, their charge will be to determine the

long range library plan.

New Business. 1)Karlan has an idea to get people's memories of the library for

publication in the Katie Flowers newsletter.

2) Resignation of Annabel Gram from Library Board effective 1/1/05.

TOC for action.

3) Nomination of new Board Member. TOC for action.

4) Authorization letter and signatures for Drummond State Bank account. Done.

5) 2005 Budget discussion. Big discussion on library/museum relationship and

inventory requested by TOC. Inventory to be at 5:30pm, Tuesday, January 11

before regular meeting.

6) January agenda items: budget; goals and objectives for library director;

library inventory

Date of next meeting: January 11th, 2004. Katie Flowers Endowment meeting at

4:30pm; 5:30pm for inventory prior to regular meeting.

Meeting evaluation. Excellent. On time and we had refreshments for Annabel's

last meting.

Move to adjourn by Annabel, seconded by Kate. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 7:35pm.