MARENGO-UNION LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
DATE: January 25, 2011
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: MARENGO-UNION LIBRARY, 200 SOUTH STATE STREET, MARENGO, IL
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The recording secretary called the roll and established a quorum.
Present were: Jude Schmidt, Dawn Wagner, Jay Filler, Dave Martin, Peggie Stromberg, and Julie LaGue
Absent was: Kate Albrecht
Also present was: Judith Alden
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
None
READING OF THE MINUTES
The open meeting minutes from the November 30th meeting were approved.
Moved by Jay, 2nd by Peggie
Roll call was taken at this time 6 ayes 1 absent
A motion was made to approve the December 14th open meeting minutes.
Moved by Peggie, 2nd by Jay
The above motion was amended to approve the minutes with a correction regarding the zoning application motion, from “Business Park” to “B2”.
Moved by Peggie, 2nd by Jay
Roll call was taken at this time 6 ayes 1 absent
The open meeting minutes from the January 12th meeting were approved.
Moved by Jay, 2nd by Peggie
Roll call was taken at this time 6 ayes 1 absent
PUBLIC FORUM
None
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Financial Report was discussed and approved by the Board.
Moved by Jay, 2nd by Peggie
Roll call was taken at this time. 6 ayes 1 absent
Mary alerted the Board to the charges taken from the Contingency Fund for costs related to the potential purchase of the Miceli building.
VENDORS’ REPORT
The Vendors’ Report was discussed. The Board approved the report, including the new vendors: Oregon Public Library, Tumbleweed Press, Inc., The Science Alliance, and Alberta Richardson.
Moved by Jay, 2nd by Dave
Roll call was taken at this time. 6 ayes 1 absent
COMMUNICATIONS
Board members reviewed summaries prepared by the city of Marengo regarding the two TIF districts as well as correspondence from the public regarding the potential purchase of the Miceli building.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mary said that when she gets correspondence about the Micelli building, she forwards it to Jude immediately and then makes a copy for the Communications folder.
As far as what to share with the public about the Micelli building purchase process is concerned, anything that is not in Executive Session may be shared.
For the upcoming Chamber Expo, it is okay to display the concept model, the drawing, the photo, etc. at the MULD booth. Julie might stop by to help out during Expo.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Building Committee: None
Finance Committee: None
Long Range Planning Committee: None
Personnel Committee: None
Policy Committee: None
Technology Committee: None
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made to authorize Jude (or whoever is going to the TIF meeting) to vote in favor of both of the TIF locations (the Downtown Redevelopment Project Area and the Eastern Corridor Redevelopment Project Area).
Moved by Jay, 2nd by Dawn
Roll call was taken at this time. 3 ayes (Jay, Dawn, Jude)
3 nays (Peggie, Julie, Dave)
1 absent (Kate)
Jay mentioned that FirstMerit Bank would require an opinion letter in order for MULD to get a loan. MULD may need to hire someone to write this letter.
A motion was made to change the February Board meeting date to 2/23/11.
Moved by Peggie, 2nd by Dawn 6 ayes 1 absent
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Parker
Recording Secretary
MARENGO-UNION LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Approved at the __02/23/2011__ Board meeting
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