FONDULAC DISTRICT LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

September 28, 2009

 

 

            Members of the Fondulac District Library Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, September 28, 2009.  President Hale called the meeting to order at 6:13 p.m. 

 

            On roll call the following members were present:  Mrs. Cole, Mr. Hale, Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Humphrey, Mr. Johnston and Mr. Lasswell.  Also present were Ms. Falasz-Peterson, Director and Mrs. Geier, Business Manager. 

 

            M/S/P (Johnston/Herring) to accept the minutes of the August meeting of the Board of Trustees.

 

            M/S/P (Cole/Johnston) to accept the Treasurer’s Report and payment of bills subject to audit.

 

            Treasurer’s Report:

GENERAL FUND CHECKING

08/31/09  Balance                                                                                             3,206.48

08/10/09  Analysis charge                                                                                   (128.46)

09/28/09  Balance                                                                                             3,078.02

 

GENERAL FUND INVESTMENT

08/31/09  Balance                                                                                         410,225.05

08/31/09  Deposit – Per Capita Grant                                                             25,207.39

08/31/09  Interest 07139120393                                                                            39.32

08/31/09  Interest 185736                                                                                    299.90

09/03/09  Checks issued – Payroll                                                                 (23,110.21)

09/03/09  Check issued – Cilco                                                                        (2,508.73)

09/04/09  Deposit – Fines, fees, misc.                                                                 564.72

09/17/09  Checks issued – Payroll                                                                 (22,525.82)

09/17/09  Check issued – AT&T                                                                          (170.16)

09/17/09  Check issued – Visa                                                                            (235.61)

09/17/09  Check issued – NCPERS Group Life ins.                                                (64.00)

09/18/09  Deposit – Fines, fees, misc.                                                                 739.49

09/24/09  Deposit – Fines, fees, misc.                                                                 258.21

09/25/09  IDES payment                                                                                       (68.69)

09/28/09  Checks issued – Bills                                                                     (27,373.54)

09/28/09  Balance                                                                                         361,277.32

 

 

WORKING CASH FUND

08/31/09  Balance                                                                                         252,705.11

08/31/09  Interest 071120401                                                                                20.62

08/31/09  Interest 185701                                                                                    167.01

09/28/09  Balance                                                                                         252,892.74

 

RESERVE FUND

08/31/09  Balance                                                                                      2,323,753.33

08/31/09  Interest 7139120419                                                                            189.65

08/31/09  Interest 185728                                                                                 1,535.71

09/28/09  Balance                                                                                      2,325,478.69

 

ENTERPRISE FUND

08/31/09  Balance                                                                                           37,946.27

08/31/09  Interest 185698                                                                                      25.02

09/25/09  Deposit – Rent                                                                                     250.00

09/28/09  Check issued – Bills                                                                              (28.41)

09/28/09  Balance                                                                                           38,192.88   

 

            Ms. Falasz-Peterson informed the board that she has received a meeting notice regarding the East Peoria Opportunity Zone.  The next meeting is Thursday, October 22nd at 4:00 p.m.  Mr. Johnston agreed to attend.

 

            Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that the last check has cleared from Regions and the account needs to be closed.  Mr. Lasswell volunteered to close it.

 

            Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that Alliance Library System’s annual meeting will be held on October 22nd with refreshments being served at 5:00 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.  She was proud to announce that the board has been named Alliance Library System’s Trustee of the Year and will be given an award at the meeting.

 

            Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that the structural fill on the library’s property at the East Peoria 2010 site has been completed.  She also reported that she received an email from Jim Lemon of PCM+d, stating that their company has been given verbal approval from the city to begin design work on the shared space.  Mr. Lemon stated that he is working on the contract between PCM+d and the library. 

 

            Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that Ivan Coziahr has expressed interest in the vacant board seat.  She and Mr. Hale have met with him and they both feel he would be a good fit for the board.   M/S/P (Herring/Humphrey) to ask Ivan Coziahr to fill the vacant board seat  and appoint him until the next election in 2011, at the November 2009 board meeting.

           

            M/S/P (Lasswell/Johnston) to adopt Levy Ordinance #09-254.

 

            Mrs. Cole reported that she has read over the internal control letter from Clifton Gunderson and has read Ms. Falasz-Peterson’s MD & A letter. 

 

            Mrs. Herring reported on ALS news.

 

            M/S/P (Herring/Johnston) to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.