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BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY INFORMATION CENTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008, 4:30 P.M.
MALMROS ROOM

Agenda item
Responsibility
Action
Result
1. Roll Call Barrett  

Present: Brandnter, Cameron (via telephone), Cruise, Hartsock, Herzberg, Laas.

Absent: Voigt.

2. Consent agenda
     Approval of agenda
     Approval of minutes
         of Feb. 14, 2008
     Approval of bills for
     March

Board Decide

Motion by Cruise, second by Cameron to approve the consent agenda as presented.

VOTE: Ayes: Brandtner, Cameron, Cruise, Hartsock, Herzberg, Laas.

Nays: None.

Absent: Voigt.

Motion carried.

3. Public Forum (limit of 3 minutes per person)     There were no respondents.
4. Correspondence Director Point out important items; pass around to read The tutor.com report was provided for viewing.

5. Governance Committee

Harstock
Report
No report.
6. Community City Relations Voigt/Cameron Report No report.

7. Employee Appreciation

Brandtner/Laas Report

No report.

8. Library Foundation
Herzberg Report

Herzberg reminded members that the Foundation Doodle Day will be Thursday, October 16. She will be working, along with Cameron on the food and beverage activities.

9. Legislative Liaison
Cruise Report The Board discussed in depth the possible cuts in library services that were mentioned at last month's meeting.
10. Friends of the Library Barrett Report The Friends met and approved a Wish List totaling $550. The Spring Book Fair will be April 11, 12 and 13.
11. Director's contract Harstock Present and Discuss

The Board discussed the proposed contract.

Motion by Brandtner, second by Laas to approve the director's employee agreement, subject to the President contacting the City's HR department for clarification concerning of several employee benefits.

VOTE: Ayes: Brandtner, Cameron, Cruise, Hartsock, Herzberg, Laas.

Nays: None.

Absent: Voigt.

Motion carried.

12. Director's contract     Faye Clow provided copies of the library's computer and electronic services policy and information on the effectiveness of filtering systems.

She further informed the Board of a new City policy that affects the use of public funds and employee time for purposes and events held away from the workplace. The Board will be kept updated.

The grant to Rotary International to purchase computers for Bulgarian libraries has been accepted and should most likely be approved. This matching grant proposal will provide a total of $30,000 for computers.

13. Trustee Forum Board Discussion No action was taken.
14. Adjourn     Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

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