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Stevens Memorial Community Library

Minutes of the Board of Trustees

April 12, 2021

The April meeting of the Board of Trustees was held VIRTUALY due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. President Janis Hempel called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. Also present were: Karen Rosolowski, Art Klein (caller 1), Jennifer Wilkinson, Bonnie Stockholm (caller 2) Mike Morse, and Frank White (treasurer) and Sandy Eck.  (Not present was Lori Kubik).

(We did pledge to the flag in our homes/offices and appearing virtually, all pledging).

After we reviewed the agenda, Bonnie made a motion to approve it, which was seconded by Sandy, and passed.  Sandy made a motion to approve the March, 2021 minutes, which was seconded by Art and passed.

We reviewed the past month’s expenditures and discussed the Treasurer Report.  We discussed the workable budget and the recommendation by the budget committee (3.8% increase).  First time increase 2015/2016.  Submitted to the school for the Vote on May 18th.  

Frank showed his screen and we went through our numbers.

Bonnie made a motion to accept treasure’s report and expenditures and approve them, which was seconded by Sandy and passed.

Director’s report (attached). Karen noted update on ALA grant.  Wolcott Roofing meeting coming up. Story Walk 🡪 we can apply for that;  Scouts could help with it.  We could change out the stories.  Fun to do along the walkway in the park?  Karen likes doing grants – and we are glad she does!

Under Old Business,

  1. Donor Mural Update: Karen & Sandy Eck updates on Memorials: Tree – photos look nice!
  1. Get her an Amazon Gift Card with a Thank You Card
  2. Jen made the Motion for $50 Gift Card and Bonnie seconded and it was passed.
  1. Dianna S___________ Memorial – bench for children’s room?  Karen to follow-up with her surviving spouse
  2. Petitions: Lori and Sandy’s came back, Bonnie’s not turned in yet, we are going to look into how that affects the vote

Under New Business,

  1. Resolution to update Banking Authorized Signatures: Karen, Jacqueline, Frank, Janis (remove Jeff Clark, Bonnie, Amy Meisner and Brian Edwards)
  1.   Action:   vote: Bonnie makes motion to update the signatures; Mike Seconded - Passed
  1. Approval of Annual Report 2020  Action:  vote at the next meeting (May, 2021)
  2. Officers look over – to vote at July meeting for term July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
  1. Think about VP being open, need to vote in at the July Meeting

For Public Comments, no one was online with us to comment.  

For Next Month:  nothing specific added.

Mike made a motion to adjourn at 6:49 PM, seconded by Sandy, and passed.  The next meeting will be held on May 10th, at 6:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jennifer M. Wilkinson, Secretary

(Annual Meeting to Follow 🡪 Discussed next funding year’s budget and increase of 3.8% – one attendee)