Board of Trustees Meeting
Knoxville (IL) Public Library
July 6, 2010

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

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

The Minutes of the previous meeting (June 1, 2010) were read and corrected: under "Unfinished Business", the figure "19" was corrected to read "20".

Treasurers Report: Treasurer Mary Chapman rendered her report which was noted and accepted by the Board.

Librarian's Report:Librarian Rose presented her report. The Board always appreciates the Librarian's Reports for the statistical slant which, in turn, allows the Board to have a strong view of of the day to day operation of the KPL.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Review Chapter 8, Public Services
Pursuant to the guidelines presented by Chapter 8, Librarian Rose's assessment is that the KPL is well situated; The Board concurred. Secondly, the matter of the First Aid Kit will continue to receive attention.

NEW BUSINESS:
Handout #1: Chapter 9, Programming
Handout #2: Chapter 10, Marketing

It is intended for the Board Members to review these two Chapters (homework) and be prepared to discuss them at the August Board meeting.

As a clarification to the budget for the next fiscal year 2010-2011, a motion was made by Doug Slaton to accept a "Revised budget section to reflect the addition of $1000 for Technology." The motion received a second from James Tarochione and was then passed by a unanimous vote of the Board.

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



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



Posted by M. Zolper, 7/7/10