Normal Public Library
Minutes of the Board of Trustees
December 19, 2007

Members present: Joan Steinburg, President, Amy Christensen, Karen Farr, Charles Sila, Susan Stillwell and Robert Wegman, Library Administrator. Also present were Ruth Reeves, Jeanne Moonan, Lolita Netter, Tori Melican, and Daniel Freburg (visitor).

President Steinburg called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

Mr. C. Sila moved that the minutes of the previous meeting and the agenda for the current meeting be approved as presented. Miss Farr seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

President’s Report
No report.

Librarian’s Report
1. Monthly financial report. Revenue: Revenue for this fiscal year is running about where it should be for this time of year. Expenditures: None.
2. Parking and circulation: The circulation for November was up 276.
3. RSA/ILS: The Normal Public Library is actively participating on the RSA/ALS committees pertaining to the new/upgraded automation system. The go live date was December 6, 2007. The staff gave an update on the new system. Discussion was held.

Committee Reports

Finance
Mrs. Christensen moved that expenditures amounting to $42,433.97 and one payroll totaling $60,434.00 be paid. Mr. C. Sila seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.

Alliance Library System
No report.

Personnel
No report.

Building and Grounds
The handrails for the east sidewalk have been installed.

Old Business
1. Uptown redevelopment continues and patron access to the library remains a concern. Construction on the parking deck is progressing.
2. Mrs. Steinburg informed the board that the CORE Search Committee met on December 12, 2007 to go over the 15 applications that have been received so far for the library director’s position. The next committee meeting will be scheduled after the January 2, 2008 deadline. The committee will go over any new applications at that time.
New Business
1. The Town of Normal Finance Day is Saturday, January 19, 2008.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Farr
Secretary