ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT

MEETING OF THE BOARD

HEADQUARTERS BRANCH

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005

3:30 PM

 

The monthly meeting of the Board of the St. Louis County Library District was held at the Mahlon P. Wallace Headquarters Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.  The agenda had been posted in all branches of the Library District at least 24 hours before the meeting.

 

ATTENDANCE:

 

            Library Board Members:

 

                        Richard J. Bagy, Jr., President

Bettie Gershman, Vice President

                        Jean Weinstock, Secretary

                        Chingling Tai, Member

 

Kenneth P. Stricker was not able to attend.

 

           

            Others Attending:

 

C. Daniel Wilson, Jr., Director; Gary Holdefer, Associate Director and Comptroller; Darold Crotzer, Crotzer, Ford & Ormsby Counsel; George Durnell, Asst. Director; Kristen Sorth, Manager, Human Resources; Barbara Brain, Senior Manager of Public Service;  William Rodgers, Manager, Information Systems Technology; Marie Conlin, Library Planner and Training Manager; Shannon Crary, Electronic Resources Manager; Jim Bogart, Manager of Development; Tom Curran, St. Louis County; Sandra Williams, Executive Assistant.

 

            The MINUTES, Monday, September 19, 2005, were approved by general consent.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

 

Mr. Holdefer reported that $142,884 in e-rate revenue has been received. The sale of the Parker Road Property closed September 26 for $74,834.  The September 2005 Treasurer’s Report was received by the Board, subject to audit (Stricker/Weinstock).

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

 

Foundation Statement – Dan Wilson presented copies of the 3rd quarter financial statement for the Library Foundation

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

LIBRARY POSTER – Mr. Wilson displayed a copy of the Who’s Who @ the Library Poster Series featuring Special Collections volunteer Michael Dub.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS – Mr. Wilson announced upcoming events and passed out fliers featuring Doris Kearns Goodwin and Dr. Murray Weidenbaum.

 

PATRON COMPLAINT – Mr. Wilson shared information regarding a patron complaint of an inappropriate cover of a periodical.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS - George Durnell reported we have received a signed contract with St. Charles City-County Library.   The Board approved the contract (Gershman/Tai).

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

BOOKMOBILE TRAILERS – Exiss  Aluminum Trailers was approved as the manufacturer to supply three new bookmobile trailers sponsored by 1st National Bank of St. Louis National City Bank and U.S. Cellular.  The cost for the trailers is $127,755 (Weinstock/Tai).

 

STRATEGIC PLAN - Marie Conlin reported that the Strategic Plan was modified for 2006 and three action items were added. 

*Provide multi-language to support the needs of new immigrants.

*Respond to the diversity within St. Louis County by offering services that meet the needs of various ethnicities and cultures. 

*Continue to promote the Buzz Westfall Author Series, offering quarterly programs by authors on a range of topics.

The Board approved the modifications (Weinstock/Gershman).

 

BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS – The 2006 Budget Assumptions were presented to the Board.  Discussion focused on Diversity staffing, Collection expenses and Capital Improvements.

The Board requested Administration to make necessary changes to increase the capital improvements fund by $500,000.

 

TESSON FERRY BRANCH ROOF – The Board approved the low bidder, Kirberg Roofing to install a new seam product to extend the life of the roof at a cost of $18,910 (Gershman/Tai).

 

RETIREE SELF-FUNDED BENEFIT – The Board approved retaining Daniel and Henry’s services for designing and marketing retiree medical options for both pre and

post-65 retirees of the Library.  The consulting fee is $4,500.  A recommendation will be presented to the Board (Weinstock/Tai).

 

FOUNDATION  EVENT – Mr. Jim Bogart announced that Doris Kearns Goodwin would be the guest speaker on Thursday, December 8 at Headquarters.  Due to the number of guests expected to attend, a request was made to close at 5 p.m. to prepare for the event.  The Board approved the closing by general consent.

 

CLOSED SESSION (NEXT MEETING)

Mrs. Gershman moved that the open meeting adjourn and reconvene in closed session pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection (1), (2), (3), (9), (11), (12), (13) and (14) to discuss matters relating to legal actions, causes of action or litigation; property acquisition or sale and any personnel matters involving hiring, firing, discipline and promotion. Mrs. Weinstock seconded.  All voted in the affirmative.

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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Jean Weinstock                                                                                    Date

Secretary