MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
SHERRARD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Board Members in Attendance: Guyton, Hutchins, McCombs, Watson, Ziemer
Also in Attendance: Ann Collier, and Ron Schnowski
Staff in Attendance: Evans
Meeting called to order by President McCombs at 7:01 p.m.
MOTIONS
Motion by Watson, and second by Guyton to approve the Agenda. Approved
Motion by Guyton to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2007 Board of Trustees meeting. Second by Watson. Approved.
Motion by Hutchins to approve Treasurer’s Report. Second by Guyton. Approved
Motion by Guyton to approve bid from Home Heating in the amount of $2,278 plus $185 for new 80% furnace. Second by Hutchins. Approved
Motion by Watson and second by Guyton to go into closed session. Approved
Motion by Ziemer and second by Guyton to leave closed session. Approved
Motion by Guyton to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. Second by Hutchins. Approved
Meeting adjourned.
DISCUSSION:
Treasurer requested item 6A be added to the agenda, regarding maturity of a CD. It will not be surrendered but new yearly rates will be investigated with First Community and where the CD is currently held.
It was suggested that Sherrard Public Library be a registering site for voting. Pete will be notified of interested parties.
Steering Committee report. Larry Stone presented detailed bids from heating companies that responded. After investigating the many questions of draining needs, it was his recommendation that the low bid of a Trane from Home Heating be accepted.
Larry Stone also reported on the marquee signs he had investigated. A 4 pixel, 19”x69” screen with inside programmable screen would be $2,808 and $575 respectively. He will investigate installation further. Wayne suggested Bill Olson from the brick layers were approached regarding the window wells. He thought they might be helpful with the marquee.
The Board went into closed session at 8:16 p.m. and went out at 8:3l p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sylvia Swegle