Board Members in attendance: Mauer, Tarochione, Chapman, Slaton, Flesner, Hickman, DeBaugh. Also in attendance: Librarian Rose.

Board President Terry Mauer convened the meeting at 7:00pm.

The Minutes of the previous meeting (11-3-09) were read and approved.

Correspondence: Board Member David Shreeves submitted a letter of resignation stating that the press of church business was very consuming to the degree that he felt he could no longer do justice to his Board membership. The KPL will undertake the matter of replacing David at the next Board meeting. David has been a valued Member of the Board.

Treasurer Mary Chapman presented her monthly report detailing the financial picture of the KPL. Her report was noted and accepted.

After reviewing the bills against the KPL by Board Members, a motion to pay was made by Penny Flesner, seconded by Doug Slaton, and then passed by a unanimous voice vote of the Board.

Librarian Pat Rose gave her monthly report allowing Board Members to see the picture of KPL activities for November. This report was noted and accepted by the Board.

Unfinished Business:
None this month

New Business:
1. Weeding and discarding of books: The Board, with the assistance of Librarian Rose, agreed by voice vote to the recommendations she suggested.
2. Gifts and Donations: The Board, at the suggestion of Librarian Rose, agreed by voice vote to a change regarding this policy.
3. Petty Cash: After a motion made by James Tarochione and seconded by Jill Hickman, the Board agreed by voice vote to increase the amount designated as Petty Cash from $100 to $200.

The meeting was adjourned by order of President Mauer at 7:30 P.M.

Richard DeBaugh, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Knoxville (IL) Public Library

Posted online by M. Zolper 12/6/09