OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Members Present:
Mr. Ted Hess, Sr. Mary Jude Jochum, Mr. Mike Baker, Mr. Charles Monfradi, Miss Sally Carroll.
Members Absent: None
Also Present:
Dottie Thomas, Library Director, Louis Horacek, Assistant Director, Intelligencer reporter.
Call to order:
Mr. Hess called the meeting to order at 3:05 P.M
Minutes
Mr. Monfradi moved that the minutes of the October meeting be approved as distributed. Sr. Mary Jude seconded.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
Financial Report:
Financial reports for October were distributed with the board package.
INVOICES AND WARRANTS
Sr. Mary Jude moved to approve both Financial Reports and approve payment of invoices and warrants; Mr. Monfradi seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Thomas distributed a written Director's Report. (See attached)
Mr. Monfradi suggesting asking flooring installers what they would charge to move furnishings in technical services. He said it would be worth the extra expense to have Conway LLC do the moving. The board agreed. Ms Thomas said that she would contact Conway LLC about moving the furniture and other heavy items such as room dividers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Thomas distributed thank you letters received by the library. She distributed copies of letters to the County Commission and Department of Education concerning the former Social Security property.
OLD BUSINESS
New Logo for the Library
Ms. Thomas presented proposed new logos developed by the graphic design class at West Liberty State College. After discussion, Sr. Mary Jude moved to adopt the new logo as discussed. Mr. Monfradi seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
NEW BUSINESS
Christmas Gift Certificates for Staff
Mr. Baker moved that the board present full time staff with $50.00 gift certificates or the holidays, and part-time staff with $30.00 gift certificates. Miss Carroll seconded.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
Christmas and New Year Schedule
Ms. Thomas proposed that because Christmas and New Year's Day will be on Saturdays this year, the library could be closed on the Sundays immediately following those dates. Mr. Monfradi moved to approve. Sr. Mary Jude seconded the motion.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
Carpet Cleaning
Ms. Thomas proposed that Dream Clean clean the carpet in the auditorium and spot-clean floor of the library, not do a full cleaning this year until after winter. Since winter is the season when the worst soiling is done to the carpet a full cleaning of the main floor would be more appropriately done in the spring of every year. Mr. Baker moved to approve. Mr. Monfradi seconded.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
Executive Session
Mr. Hess asked for a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss the former Social Security property. Sr. Mary Jude moved to enter Executive Session, Miss Carroll seconded.
Vote:
| Mr. Hess | yes |
| Sr. Mary Jude | yes |
| Miss Carroll | yes |
| Mr. Baker | yes |
| Mr. Monfradi | yes |
The board entered executive session at 3:55 PM and left at 4:40.
The meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM.