MARENGO-UNION LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
DATE: February 17, 2009
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: LIBRARY, 200 SOUTH STATE STREET, MARENGO, ILLINOIS
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The recording secretary called the roll and established a quorum.
Present were: Kate Albrecht, Dawn Wagner, Peggie Stromberg, and Dave Martin
Absent was: Jude Schmidt, Jay Filler, and Julie LaGue
Also present were: Superintendent Lea Damisch from the Marengo-Union Elementary CSD #165 and School Board member/Referendum Committee co-chair John Wyrostek.
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
None
READING OF THE MINUTES
The open meeting minutes from the January 20th meeting were approved.
Moved by Dave, 2nd by Dawn 4 ayes 3 absent
PUBLIC FORUM
Superintendent Damisch made a presentation about the upcoming CSD #165 referendum.
Jude Schmidt arrived at 7:44 p.m.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Financial Report was discussed and approved by the Board.
Moved by Dave, 2nd by Kate
Roll call was taken at this time. 5 ayes 2 absent
VENDORS’ REPORT
The Vendors’ Report was discussed. The Board approved the report, including the new vendor Loretta Ross.
Moved by Peggie, 2nd by Dave
Roll call was taken at this time. 5 ayes 2 absent
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from U.S. Representative Don Manzullo was distributed to the Board members.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
There was a discussion about clarifying the Library’s anniversary, as the Friends of MULD wished to know this for fundraising purposes. The consensus was to use the 1907 date, when the City of Marengo created a library. The Board decided no vote was needed on this issue.
Building Committee: The recent fire inspection revealed two things that need to be fixed. Jude has resolved the repairs needed in order to obtain the City of Marengo certification.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
None
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 __________________ Board meeting
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