Forest Lodge Library Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, October 12, 2004.

Meeting called to order at 6:02pm by President Lori Laberee.

Trustees present: Lori Laberee, Annabel Gram, Kate Wright, John Sill. Library Director,

Karlan Williams and Mary Ann Allen, Library Assistant, also present.

Sue Benson, Cable Town Board; Michelle Gastomski and Ron Anderson,

Cable Natural History Museum in attendance.

Approval of Agenda. Approved as printed.

Minutes of September 14th meeting were approved as printed. As a point of order, Sue Benson

conveyed that Susan Reynold's resignation as a library board trustee (September meeting)

should have gone to the Cable Town Board. Kate moved, John seconded that Susan Reynold's

resignation be rescinded. Motion passed. Cable Town Board for action.

Director’s Report.

- A big nod of approval by Lori to Karlan on the depth of her Director's reports.

Much appreciated by all.

- Old Cable Mall - Karlan and Kate to work with Joy (mall) and show her

which items she can keep upon our vacating.

- Certificate of liability from Cable - Karlan to get in touch with Cable Town

Clerk about obtaining a copy to show the museum we're insured.

- Strategic Planning. Tentatively scheduled for 1PM, November 18th.

Site to be determined.

- Grant Application. Should come after strategic planning session.

- Framed picture. Photo of Mary Griggs Burke. Potential for display.

- Karlan received some books from the Griggs Burke Foundation.

She's in touch with Bayliss Griggs on their disposition.

- Have not seen a press release from the Ashland Press on our new Library Director.

- Actions pending

- Budget.

- Cleaning. Sue Benson and Michelle Gastomski queried as to the dollar

amount cleaning rates for various town venues and the museum. They'll find

out and inform Karlan.

- Discussion on some upcoming conferences that Karlan may attend.

- Moved by John, seconded by Kate to approve Director's report. Motion carried.

Monthly Financial Report. Moved by Kate, seconded by Annabel to approve. Roll call vote;

all in favor. Motion passed.

Annual Financial Report. Moved by John, seconded by Annabel to approve. Roll call vote;

all in favor. Motion passed.

Call for additional business. Ron Anderson, Cable Natural History Museum, addressed the

utility fee assessed on the library. Big discussion on propane costs and bills paid,

budgets, Library/Museum relationship, and joint library issues. No action.

Old Business.

- Library Trustee Calendar. To discuss at Strategic Planning Session.

- Out-of-state user fee. Not good for business. Dead issue.

- Strategic Planning/Library Trustee Gathering Report. November 18th, 1 PM.

- New Library Update. Karlan has some books and thoughts on grant application.

Iron River new library discussion.

- Museum Request. Addressed.

- Library Board Vacancy. Addressed.

New Business.

- Joint library. Sue Benson provided a document showing that there was a Cable

Town resolution in 1985 establishing the library as a public library. Karlan

to work with Mike Cross on new information and turn project over to John.

Additionally, Sue will investigate the whereabouts of major amounts of

previously garnered joint library paperwork.

- Moved by Kate, seconded by Annabel to move into closed session per Wisconsin

Statute 19.85 for the purpose of discussing library cleaning staff. Roll call

vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

- Moved by Annabel, seconded by Kate to reconvene in open session. Motion carried.

- From the closed session, it was moved by Kate, seconded by Annabel that a

cleaning hire will be paid $12 per hour, two hours per week. Roll call vote.

All in favor. Motion carried. Karlan to find said cleaner.

Meeting evaluation. None noted.

Establish next meeting, time and place. 6:00 PM, November 9th, Library.

Moved by Lori, seconded by Annabel to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:50 pm.

date. October 12, at the library, 6:00pm.

October agenda items.

- Library Trustee calendar

- Strategic planning/Library Trustee Gathering report. Set time and date.

- Library Assistant and library cleaning. Closed session.

Meeting Evaluation. Long.

Move to adjourn by John, seconded by Annabel. Adjourned at 8:45pm.