HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-2013 LIBRARY MINUTESCaldwell Public Library Board Meeting
Minutes
January 24, 2013
Attendance: Larry Blackburn, Bonny Smith, Melissa Stringfield, Leona Manke, Joan Pemble,
Chair, Shannon Ozuna, City Council, El Jay Waite, Caldwell City Finance Director, Linda Heib,
Reference Librarian, and Annie Adamson, Local System Administrator as a representative for
Elaine Leppert, Library Director.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Minutes from the December 6, 2012 meeting were approved with a revision stating that the
patron complaint was strictly directed toward books in the classics collection.
Bills for the month of January were approved for payment by consensus.
No other business or announcements. The Board entered executive session at 7:15 P.M. to
discuss personnel matters. The Board closed the executive session and returned to the regular
board meeting at 7:55 P.M.
The scheduled Pead Endowment meeting was cancelled to be revisited at the next meeting.
A motion was made that Pemble seek temporary assistance to help Leppert with the library
managerial duties. (Stringfield /Blackburn) The motion passed by consensus. Pemble shall utilize
money from the Kaley Uyematsu Fund to pay for the assistance. Also, Pemble will seek counsel
from Monica Jones, City Human Resource Director regarding fair remunerations for the
assistance provider.
A motion was made that Pemble seek temporary assistance through the city finance
department to help Leppert with the preparation of statements and the payment of bills.
(Blackburn /Smith) The motion was voted on and passed. Pemble shall seek the assistance from
Magda Ruano, Finance Department Accounting supervisor.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Next meeting will be Thursday, February 7th
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Stringfield