HANNIBAL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF October 13, 2014

 

The Hannibal Free Public Library Board of Trustees met on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., in the 3rd Floor Meeting Rooms at Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 South Fifth Street, Hannibal, MO  63401.  Present were:  Kim Ahrens, David Clayton (4:10 p.m.), Frank DiTillo, Pam Ginsberg Sara North, and Tom Prater.  Absent were: Amber Baxter, Brandi Lionberger, and Pam Warfield.  Also present were City Finance Director Doug Warren (4:05-4:15 p.m.) and Librarian Hallie Yundt Silver.

 

Library Board President Pam Ginsberg called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

 

The agenda was rearranged by consensus to allow Doug Warren an opportunity to talk under Item 4, Trust Fund Report.

 

Moved by Kim Ahrens and supported by Frank DiTillo to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of September 8, 2014.  Motion carried.

 

Final Claims for the month were distributed.  Moved by Kim Ahrens and supported by Frank DiTillo to approve the October 2014 in the amount of $47,291.96.  Motion carried.

 

The City Financial Report for September 2014 was included in the packet.

 

The Transfer Recommendation for October 2014 was distributed.  Moved by Frank DiTillo and supported by Sara North to approve the Transfer Recommendation, showing no transfer of funds between Cash Flow and the Operating Account.  Motion carried.

 

The Trust Fund Report for September 2014 was included in the packet.  City Finance Director Doug Warren talked to the Library Board about how the City handles its investments.  Hallie Yundt Silver reported that no information was available on the re-investment of the two CDs in Restricted, and F&M closed in observance of Columbus Day the day of the Library Board meeting.

 

A letter from Hallie Yundt Silver to the Phelps was included in the packet.

 

Frank DiTillo reported that the Ad Hock Automation Contract Committee met and negotiated with SirsiDynix.  It was reported that no other committees met.

 

The written Director’s report was included in the packet.  Hallie Yundt Silver reported on additional issues, including:  the drinking fountain, leaking skylight, work on bid documents to repair water damage on 3rd floor, and the elevator inspection. 

 

Moved by Tom Prater and supported by David Clayton to continue with annual fees of $40 for individual and $80 for family Non-Resident Borrowers Cards in 2015, and to request $22,000 from Ralls County Library as the 2015 fee for service.  Motion carried. 

 

Moved by David Clayton and supported by Frank DiTillo to accept and to authorize Hallie Yundt Silver to sign the three-year wireless router agreement at $589.23.  Motion carried. 

 

Moved by Sara North and supported by Kim Ahrens to enter Executive Session, admitting Hallie Yundt Silver, pursuant to RSMO 610.021(12) “Sealed bids and related documents, until the bids are opened; and sealed proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed, or all proposals are rejected.”  Motion carried.  (Roll call (all ayes):  Kim Ahrens, Sara North, Frank DiTillo, David Clayton, Tom Prater, Pam Ginsberg)

 

The meeting was closed at 5:05 p.m.

 

Moved by Kim Ahrens and supported by Frank to enter open session.  Motion carried.  (Roll call (all ayes):  Kim Ahrens, Sara North, Frank DiTillo, David Clayton, Tom Prater, Pam Ginsberg)

 

The meeting was re-opened at 5:22 p.m.

 

Moved by Tom Prater and supported by Frank DiTillo to adjourn.  The meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Hallie Yundt Silver, Acting Secretary

 

 

Accepted,

 

 

 

Pamela Ginsberg, President