St. Charles City-County Library District
Board of Trustees
Minutes
August 8, 2011
The St. Charles City-County Library District Board of Trustees met at 7:00 pm on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Kisker Road Branch located at 1000 Kisker Road in St. Charles, Missouri.
Board Members present:
Board members absent:
Library Staff present:
Citizen: Matt Martin
President Myra called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance. Four members responded to roll call. A quorum of the Board was not in attendance. Official business could not be conducted.
Myra Crook opened the floor for public comments. Matt Martin stated he preferred to delay his comments until a meeting when a quorum of the Board would be present.
REPORTS
The following reports were included in the Board packets.
Branch Managers Report: Keri Cascio reported Library Curbside Service started at the Kisker Road Branch on June 1. The branch is in the process of a project that includes painting and relocation of the adult AV collection to the middle of the branch. Seating areas would be created where the AV collection was formerly located. This area would provide access to more electrical outlets for library customers. Construction on Hwy 94 seems to have impacted circulation at the branch.
Foundation: Kristin Williams reported the deadline for purchasing commemorative bricks for the patio at the new Spencer Road Branch is September 30. She will coordinate purchase of a Legacy Brick by the Board of Trustees. The Foundation is close to raising its $500,000 goal for the new library. Kristin reminded all of the Board about the joint Foundation Board and Library Board on August 11 at the South County Branch.
Next meeting: The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be Monday, September 12 at 7:30 pm in the Library District Administrative Offices. The meeting will open with a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2011 tax rate. The hearing will be advertised and posted in accordance with the law.
MOTION: Mary Reese moved to adjourn the meeting. Lisa Pelikan seconded. Motion passed four affirmative, zero negative, zero abstentions, and five absent.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Margaret A. Preiss, Acting Recording Secretary
Approved:
Secretary Board of Trustees Date