HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2004 LIBRARY MINUTES • CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
July 1, 2004
The monthly meeting of the Caldwell Public Library Board held July 1, 2004, in the
Idaho room of the library was called to order by Chair, Lou Rohr at 7:00 p.m. Others
present were Pat Papapietro; Joan Pemble; Jack Teraberry; and Library Director, Elaine
Leppert.
Minutes of June 3 were approved as presented.
Bills
Bills of $ 54,387.56 were presented to the Board for approval. Approved
(Papapietro/Teraberry)
Business I �
The preliminary budget was presented. A general 3% increase in salaries was
discussed. Elaine reported that she has not yet received estimates for health insurance
and other employee costs. She has also not received the estimate on the city's
administrative fees and insurance. The board voted to eliminate the category
"Unemployment Costs" — 600:3 and incorporate that expense under 600.2 —"Employee
Costs." (MSC Pemble/Teraberry)
A cleaning fee for the use of the community room was discussed. The carpet has
• been stained with coffee and fruit punch spills. This issue will be researched and
revisited at the next board meeting.
Elements of the Strategic Plan were discussed.
The library director will hire someone to work on the leak in the lawn's sprinkler
as the city's parks department has not responded.
Other Business and Announcements
The Ice Cream Social will be July 22, 2004.
The next meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2004 at 7 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned.
Elaine C Leppert
Secretary
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