Meeting called to order at 6:10pm by President Lori Laberee.
Trustees present: Lori Laberee, Kate Wright, Holly Henry, JohnSill. Karlan Williams,
Library Director; Mary Ann Allen, Library Assistant, and Sue Benson, Town of Cable liason, also present.
New board members Elaine Gemuenden and Jill Williamson were welcomed.
The agenda was approved as printed.
Minutes of the February 2005 meeting were approved as printed.
Community Input - none.
Library Director’s Report. Approved as printed.
Monthly Financial Report. After a discussion on payment of bills by the town, moved by
Kate, seconded by Elaine to approve the monthly report. Roll call vote. Motion carried.
Annual Financial Report. Moved by Jill, seconded by Holly to approve the annual report.
Roll call vote. Motion carried.
Old Business - 2005 Budget discussion. Some concern about asking the community for
funds until after the March 5 strategic planning meeting.
Lease agreement. No final copy yet. Karlan to obtain copies, distribute, and it
will be discussed at April meeting.
Joint Library. Karlan to attend March 29 Bayfield County Library Board
meeting but we won’t have a presentation due to potential grant conflict.
Strategic Planning update. 10:00am, saturday, March 5, community center.
New Business -
Grants and Fundraising. Per joint library discussion, we have to get the grant
process going (soon). We will purchase shelving and director’s desk and forward bills to Burke Foundation. These items are planned for moving to new library location should opportunity arise but the money is use or lose. Plans designed by Creative Business Interiors, Inc. Moved by Jill, seconded by Holly to have Kate, Peter, and Karlan work on a layout/plan and advise the trustees. Motion carried.
Annual report - Lori to sign and we’ll discuss in April.
Katie Flowers Endowment report - update by Mary Ann.
Gifts & Donation policy and Staff Absentee policies - Tabled for April meeting.
National Library Week April 10-16 - discussion on patron appreciation function
sometime that week.
Agenda items for April 2005 meeting: policies; officer elections; lease; strategic planning;
shelving; National Library Week.
Calendar activities - previously discussed.
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 6, 2005.
Adjourned at 7:45pm.