The Mississippi Valley Public Library District met Sept. 19 address written staff complaints.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the district:
MINUTES of the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ MEETING
DATE: September 19, 2016
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Collinsville Memorial Library Center
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE HEARING
Roll Call
Members present:
Mr. Tom Wells
Mr. Mark Schusky
Ms. Janet Albertina
Ms. Nancy Gerstenecker
Ms. Marie Johnson
Members absent:
Scott Penny, Jr.
Others in attendance:
Vicky Hart, Director
Katie Heaton, Manager-Fairmont City Library Center
Larry Shasteens, Director-Collinsville Historical Museum Board
Peter Stehman, Board Member-Collinsville Historical Museum Board
Call to Order
? President Wells presided and called meeting to order.
Public Input
? None.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Ms. Albertina to:
ADJOURN BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE HEARING
Motion passed.
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September 19, 2016
REGULAR MEETING
Roll Call
Members present:
Mr. Tom Wells
Mr. Mark Schusky
Ms. Janet Albertina
Ms. Nancy Gerstenecker
Ms. Marie Johnson
Members absent:
Scott Penny, Jr.
Others in attendance:
Vicky Hart, Director
Katie Heaton, Manager-Fairmont City Library Center
Larry Shasteens, Director-Collinsville Historical Museum Board
Peter Stehman, Board Member-Collinsville Historical Museum Board
Call to Order
? President Wells presided and called meeting to order.
Public Input
? None.
Consent Items:
? Minutes of the meeting of August 15, 2016 were presented.
Communications:
? Thank you from the Belleville Area Humane Society for Summer Reading Program donation of
$25.00.
? Staff written compliment
? Thank you from Cecilia Leffler, Library Clerk, for donation of $50.00 to the American Cancer
Society in memory of her brother, William Bunch.
? FY2017 PNG award in the amount of $15,015.00 from Secretary of State, Jesse White.
Administrative Reports - Director’s report, and Managers’ reports of the Collinsville and Fairmont
City Library Centers were presented.
Finance
? Bill list was presented
? General Fund Account was presented
? Gift account was presented
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September 19, 2016
Committee Reports
? Finance
? Personnel
? Fundraiser
? Special Committees
A motion was made by Ms. Gerstenecker, seconded by Mr. Schusky to:
APPROVE THE CONSENT ITEMS IN ENTIRETY.
A roll call was taken.
Mr. Wells Yes Ms. Gerstenecker Yes
Mr. Schusky Yes Mr. Penny Absent
Ms. Albertina Yes Ms. Johnson Yes
Motion carried.
Discussion Items:
? Collinsville Historical Museum: After an active discussion with Museum representatives, it was
decided the Library District will pay for repairs to our property and the Museum will contribute what
they can after discussion with their Board.
? Security issues: City of Collinsville Police Department will be placing a security camera on the roof
of the funeral home facing across the parking lot at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center’s lower
level entry/exit. In addition, No Loitering After Hours signs will be posted with Library hours listed.
City of Collinsville Fire Department will take the picnic table “off our hands”.
? Blum House: In addition to current rental rates, additional rental rates are $75.00/hour with a two hour
minimum and an all-day rental of $750.00.
? Fairmont City Library Pavilion: There have been many inquiries to rent the outdoor Pavilion for
various events. Access to bathrooms inside the Library would need to be provided. However, for
security purposes, there can be no access to the Library. As this would bring in additional revenue,
various ideas on how this could be accomplished were discussed.
? Additional Board meetings; October Board meeting
? Vacant Board seat: October Board meeting
? MVLD Christmas Party: Friday, December 23rd, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Family event with food,
refreshments, gift exchange, visit from Santa Claus, ugly sweater contest.
Action Items:
? Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 17-02
A motion was made by Mr. Schusky, seconded by Ms. Albertina to:
APPROVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 17-02
A roll call was taken.
Mr. Wells Yes Ms. Gerstenecker Yes
Mr. Schusky Yes Mr. Penny Absent
Ms. Albertina Yes Ms. Johnson Yes
Motion carried.
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September 19, 2016
Closed Session (If needed)
No closed session.
Adjournment
A motion was made by Ms. Gerstenecker, seconded by Ms. Albertina to:
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Motion passed.
Next Meeting - October 17, 2016: 7:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Hearing followed by Regular Meeting
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