ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
MEETING OF THE BOARD
HEADQUARTERS BRANCH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006
3:30 PM
The monthly meeting of the Board of the St. Louis County Library District was held at the Headquarters Branch 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., on Monday, October 16 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
Ken Stricker, Treasurer
Jean Weinstock, Secretary
Chingling Tai, Member
Bettie Gershman was not able to attend.
Others Attending:
Charles Pace, Director; Gary Holdefer, Associate Director and Comptroller; George Durnell, Assistant Director; Darold Crotzer, Crotzer, Ford & Ormsby Counsel; Kristen Sorth, Manager, Human Resources; Barbara Brain, Senior Manager of Public Service; Bill Rodgers, ITS Manager; Jim Bogart, Development Manager and Sandra Williams, Executive Assistant.
The MINUTES, dated Monday, September 18, 2006, were approved by general consent.
The Board President and Board welcomed Library Director Charles Pace.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
The Treasurer’s Report dated September 30, 2006, was received by the Board, subject to audit. Gary Holdefer reported that taxes were at 100.4% of budget. Consultants for the Director’s search have been paid. Mr. Holdefer reported the excellent cooperation of Plaza Frontenac during the paving project at Headquarters. The use of their parking lot helped the project run smoothly.
INTERIM DIRECTORS’ REPORT:
FOUNDATION – Mr. Holdefer presented the Foundation’s financial statement for the third quarter.
CHESTERFIELD VALLEY TIF - We received $21,658.70 from the Chesterfield Valley TIF. The funds represent our share of the P.I.L.O.T. fees that were declared surplus.
WI-FI – Staff expects to offer all Internet users wireless access in all our branches by the end of November. “Wi-Fi” has been available at Headquarters since mid-September. The service will be publicized once all installations are complete.
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM – Staff and a consultant are evaluating the best and final offers for a new phone system.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS
BOOKMOBILE – The Board approved the quotes from Exiss Trailer for a new bookmobile and Acore Shelving. The vote is contingent upon a sponsorship agreement being signed with Boeing Corporation (Stricker/Tai).
MEDICAL INSURANCE – The Board approved the renewal from Blue Cross Blue Shield regarding the Library’s Medicare supplement insurance plan. The renewal for the medical plan is 8.6 % and the renewal for the prescription drug card is 7.4%. This is an option offered to retirees at no cost to the Library (Weinstock/Stricker).
NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING - The Board will host a reception for new Director Charles Pace following the November Board meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Stricker moved that the open meeting adjourn and the Board 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 approved by individual voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jean Weinstock Date
Secretary