Burlington Public Library Meeting Room

The Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in the Burlington Public Library meeting room. Present were Pat Hoffman, Kay Pockat, Ken Jaeger, Yvonne Braunschweig, Steve Rauch, Scott Johnson, Dianne Boyle, and Penny Torhorst. Excused was Pat Hurley. Also present were Gayle Falk and Linda Berndt.

Torhorst called the meeting to order at 4:00.

Minutes of the June 26, 2007 meeting were approved. Braunschweig moved, and Johnson seconded. Motion passed.

The July General Fund Bills, Prepaids, Reimbursements and June General Fund Deposits were approved. Braunschweig moved and Jaeger seconded. Motion passed. The July Trust Fund Bills and the June Trust Fund Deposits were approved. Braunschweig moved and Johnson seconded. Motion passed.

There were no committee reports at this time.

Old Business:

Strategic Planning: Hoffman reported she met with Matt Nie (a film teacher at the Burlington High School), Falk and Carole Rybarczyk . The four of them discussed the purpose or message of the film, as well as the demographics of the audience. Board members discussed possible messages and formats for the film. Hoffman reported that a film like this could cost up to $5,000.00, and suggested using Trust funds to produce it. Hoffman suggested using the film to help celebrate the library’s hundredth birthday in 2008.

The Board agreed and started to list different groups that would be interested in seeing it. The Board wants the film to promote the library without asking for money. It should raise awareness of the library and the services it offers. It should show the long tradition of library service in Burlington, as well as the dramatic ways service has changed. The background music could be composed by local artists. The staff would have to do extra work getting permission and releases from patrons that would be in the film. They would need to collect stories and contact families that we would feature. Jaeger moved that we get all avenues started with the goal in mind of not spending any more than $5,000.00 of Friends money. Hoffman seconded. Motion passed.

Booksale update: Berndt reported again that the booksale will start on Thursday at noon instead of 5:00 p.m. and run until 8:00 p.m. It will be in the tent and also in the basement with a $2.00 charge. This would, hopefully, help the problem of the overcrowding that we have in the evening. There is a signup sheet for working at the sale if anyone is interested.

CD Renewal: Falk had some difficulty in opening the new Certificate of Deposit, and so brought the issue back to the Board. Berndt provided the Board with the new interest rates available at the time of the meeting. Jaeger moved that Falk should invest at First Banking Center at 5.20% for a 1 year term. Braunschweig seconded. Motion passed.

New Business:

County Funding: Falk distributed copies of last year’s Resolution asking for 100% funding library service to Racine County residents. The County Executive’s office reports that it is too early in the budget process to know what the Executive will do about library funding. Falk will present the Resolution at the Council meeting tonight. Hoffman moved that the Library Board supports this Resolution to be presented to the City Council and then presented to the County Board. Braunschweig seconded. Motion passed.

Rauch mentioned that also on the agenda for the Council meeting tonight is the presentation of the new subdivision on Hwy 83. There should be much discussion on this subject.

Director’s Report:

Falk distributed invitations to Board members to the October Trustee’s Dinner. This is sponsored by Lakeshores Library System. Anyone interested should contact Falk.

Boyle asked about the Walmart Grant. Falk explained that Walmart has donated at least $2,500.00 in the past.

The PD has said that they could teach a CPR class to our staff members. It would be a 6 hour class and they could accommodate 6 students.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is due out on Saturday, July 21^st at 12:01 p.m. We will have copies processed and ready for checkout when the library opens on Saturday morning. We have 28 Burlington library patrons on hold waiting for their copy to come in.

BPL in the News:

There were notices in the paper regarding our upcoming programs.

Meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m. Jaeger moved and Braunschweig seconded. Motion passed.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 28^th at 4:00 PM at the Burlington Public Library.

Respectfully submitted,

Yvonne Braunschweig
Secretary