TOWN OF ROME
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
ROME TOWN HALL - BOARDROOM
1156 ALPINE DRIVE
5:00 PM, JANUARY 12, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Mary Betker, vice president of the board at 5:00 p.m. Notice was posted on 1/4/11 at the Rome Town Hall at 17:04, U.S. Bank at 17:05, NPS Bank at 17:05, Pritzl’s at 17:06, the Daily Tribune at 17:07, and at the Library on 1/5/11 at 10:00 a.m. Present were: Mary Betker, Dave Repinski, Keith Johnson , Dianne Genz, Jeanne Osgood and Lore Ponshock. Pam Hyland attended by conference call, and Ron Blair was excused. Foundation members present were Barb Pavloski and Mary Ann Benkowski.
Dave Repinski made a motion to accept the December minutes, Keith seconded, all in favor and motion approved.
December Bills and the 2010 Budget Review was presented. There will be funds to carryover to 2011. Jeanne made a motion to approve the December Bills and 2010 Budget Review. Dianne Seconded. And motion carried.
Foundation Report – Barb Pavloski - no report. Foundation is waiting for Library Board decision on expansion. Darlene Lambert, a Foundation Member, was in Madison and reported to Barb that the Madison Library cancelled their expansion and will remodel instead.
Friends Report – Jeanne reported that there has not been a meeting of the Friends since the Tea in December.
Librarian’s Report – QuickBooks software was purchased for the library. Lore will take an on-line class to learn how best to use it. Cost of Quick Books is $99.00. Cost of the class is $95 and there is a grant to cover the class cost. Library is looking into purchasing an I-pad at a cost of $499. This would help Library Staff train others on how to use their own i products. Dianne Genz will present the report at the town board meeting. Librarian’s written report was presented.
Town Report – Dave Repinski reported that the town budget was cut $400,000. Wages and Services were cut. Recycle Center will be closed on Mondays. Fire Chief’s wages cut by $6,000. Police and Fire Commission objecting and town may have to give salary back. The Town may propose a referendum to raise the levy. The town clerk is on medical leave indefinitely. The Koffee Klatch is now open at 9:30 every day. There will be a Voter’s Forum on Feb. 8 for town positions.
Keith Johnson made a motion to accept the Foundation, Friends, Librarian’s and Town reports. Dianne seconded. All in favor and motion carried.
Elections – accept nominations from the floor. Mary Betker nominated Jeanne Osgood for President. Jeanne Osgood nominated Mary Betker for Vice President, and Pam Hyland agreed to be Secretary for another year. Dave made a motion to close nominations, Dianne Genz seconded. All in favor and nominations were closed. Keith made a motion to accept the new officers as stated above, Dave seconded, all in favor and approved Jeanne Osgood, President; Mary Betker, Vice President and Pam Hyland, Secretary.
A discussion was held on the Capital Campaign. Jeanne gave a summary of the meeting with Dawn Vruwink and Mary Wirth from the Community Foundation. The board decided to go ahead with the meeting with Jodi Sweeney from the Sweeney group. They will also do more homework by inviting Phil Hartley and Ellen Riesler to our next board meeting as resource people involved with capital campaigns in the area. Gary Gilbert will be called after the meeting with the Sweeney group. Pam offered to contact Ellen Riesler, Jeanne will call Phil Hartley. Keith will find out who was in charge of the Nekoosa Community Center to find out more about the fundraising done there.
Next meeting will be February 9 at 5:00 p.m. Agenda will include resource people invited, and approval of the annual report.
Dave Repinski made a motion to adjourn, Dianne seconded, all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
