FONDULAC DISTRICT LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

October 25, 2010

 

                Members of the Fondulac District Library Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday, October 25, 2010.  President Hale called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 

 

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

 

                M/S/P (Lasswell/Coziahr) to approve the minutes of the September meeting of the Board of Trustees.

 

                The bills were presented for payment.

 

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

 

                Treasurer's Report:

GENERAL FUND CHECKING

09/27/10  Balance                                                                                                                             808,872.43

09/27/10  IDES payment                                                                                                                         (86.39)

09/29/10  Aflac payment                                                                                                                      (344.64)

09/30/10  Checks issued - Payroll                                                                                                (23,893.24)

09/30/10  Interest 185736                                                                                                                      808.70

10/01/10  Deposit - Fines, fees, misc.                                                                                               429.93

10/04/10  Waste Management payment                                                                                         (88.96)

10/06/10  Deposit - Replacement Taxes                                                                                    26,959.24

10/08/10  Deposit - Fines, fees, misc.                                                                                               210.63

10/08/10  AmerenCilco payment                                                                                                        (46.53)

10/12/10  AmerenCilco payment                                                                                                  (1,855.16)

10/13/10  AT&T payment                                                                                                                     (112.91)

10/14/10  Checks issued - Payroll                                                                                                (23,671.23)

10/14/10  Visa payment                                                                                                                        (268.32)

10/15/10  Deposit - Fines, fees, misc.                                                                                               567.93

10/19/10  AT&T payment                                                                                                                     (245.40)

10/22/10  Deposit - Fines, fees, misc.                                                                                               276.78

10/25/10  AT&T payment                                                                                                                     (170.11)

10/25/10  Checks issued - Bills                                                                                                      (33,051.85)

10/25/10  Balance                                                                                                                             754,290.90

 

WORKING CASH FUND

09/27/10  Balance                                                                                                                             200,593.91

09/30/10  Interest 185701                                                                                                                      257.20                         

10/25/10  Balance                                                                                                                             200,851.11

 

RESERVE FUND

09/27/10  Balance                                                                                                                         2,723,211.92

09/30/10  Interest 185728                                                                                                                  3,491.68

10/25/10  Balance                                                                                                                         2,726,703.60

 

ENTERPRISE FUND

09/27/10  Balance                                                                                                                               34,108.10

09/30/10  Interest 185698                                                                                                                        43.56

10/22/10  Deposit - Rent                                                                                                                        250.00

10/25/10  Balance                                                                                                                               34,401.66

 

                Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that Genna Buhr has been hired to fill the new Public Services Manager position.  Mrs. Buhr will begin on November 1. 

 

                Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that the library will be working the entrance gate at the Festival of Light Winter Wonderland on Wednesday, December 8 and asked for volunteers.

 

                Mrs. Cole moved to approve the PSA and PCM+d contracts as written.  Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that at the beginning of the month there was quite a bit of activity, but since then she has had a difficult time making contact with our attorney.

 

                Ms. Falasz-Peterson reported that she received an email with a table outlining the fees of the various architect contracts followed by a phone call from our attorney, Brian Mooty.  Mr. Mooty informed Ms. Falasz-Peterson that the language in the contracts is acceptable, but he has some concerns with the fee structure.  Mr. Mooty will share his email with PSA and PCM+d and get back to her with their response.  He stated that if the library board would sign the contracts the way they were submitted, there would be the potential for significantly overpaying architectural fees.  Ms. Falasz-Peterson stated she stressed to Mr. Mooty that the board would like to move forward as quickly as possible.  Mr. Coziahr stated that he agreed that the architectural fees seem excessive.  The board stated they would like Mr. Mooty to respond in a timely manner.

 

                M/S/P (Lasswell/Coziahr) to postpone approval of the contracts pending negotiations.

                 

                M/S/P (Johnston/Lasswell) to accept the audit as presented.    

 

                M/S/P (Lasswell/Johnston) to approve the changes to the meeting room policy.

 

                M/S/P (Cole/Lasswell) to approve the proposed 2011 board meeting dates as presented.

 

                M/S/P (Cole/Lasswell) to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m.