Forest Lodge Library Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, November 9, 2004.

Meeting called to order at 6:05pm by President Lori Laberee.

Trustees present: Lori Laberee, Annabel Gram, Kate Wright, Susan Reynolds,

John Sill. Library Director, Karlan Williams and Mary Ann Allen,

Library Assistant, also present. Sue Benson, Cable Town Board and

Stacy McKinney, concerned citizen and potential library Board

trustee in attendance.

Approval of Agenda. Approved as printed.

Minutes of October 12th meeting were approved as printed. Secretary owes Minutes of

Executive Session, October 12th, to Board.

Director’s Report.

- Cable Town Budget. Discussion on Cable Town Budget fiscal year and library

operating year. In January/February, library operates essentially

unfunded. Linda Stobbe, Wis DPI, advised Director to forward bills to

Town. Director to draft letter for Cable Town Board requesting that

they pay January/February library bills.

- Director to discuss purchase of replacement staff computer with Mike S. at

NWLS. New purchase to replace the aging Circ Staff machine.

- Strategic Planning Meeting. Thursday, Nov. 18th, 2pm, Community Center.

We'll discuss goals and objectives 1, 3, and 5 years out, among other

topics.

- Letter to Griggs' Foundation discussed. Director to draft final copy and

send upon approval.

- Holiday Hours. Discussion about the Friday after Thanksgiving. Moved

by Susan, seconded by Annabel to close the library on Christmas Eve,

Christmas, and New Years. Motion carried. We will also find out what

other libraries do and discuss at December meeting for 2005 holiday

planning.

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 Kate to approve. Roll call

vote; all in favor. Motion passed. As well, categories need to be verified

for 2005 budget.

Old Business.

- Strategic Planning/Library Trustee Gathering Report. Sue Benson advised the

Board to use the Community Center. Open meeting laws make conducting such

meetings on private property difficult.

- NWRPC. Nothing new. Perhaps more information after strategic planning

session, but things to consider are:

1) where could we get property to build new?

2) could we add on to the Community Center?

- Storage of books at Old School Mall. Move "historical" Cable collection

books to Susan's. More "old" books that might be sold later - move to

Susan's Friday.

- Joint Library update. John to work with adhoc committee (state, NWLS, Sue

Benson, etc.).

New Business.

- 2005 Budget planning. Town Board meets November 10th (tomorrow).

- Director to send letter to Bayfield County thanking them for the 100%

library funding action.

- Cable is working on an Employee Handbook. We will receive a copy.

- Approved addition of board member on Drummond State Bank account (John).

- Inform Director of ideas for agenda prior to meeting. Perhaps we could have

a grid on agendas for note taking.

Meeting evaluation. Great on time. lori keeps us focused and moving along.

Establish next meeting, time and place. 6:00 PM, December 14th, Library.

Moved by Lori to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 7:15 pm.