December 2004, North Canton Public Library

The Board of Trustees of the North Canton Public Library held a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at the library. Mr. Shoup called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with the following members present: Mr. Dansizen, Mrs. Hoover, Mr. Lawton, Mrs. Schiltz, Mr. Smetana, Mrs. Zollinger. Others: Karen Sonderman, Farilyn Buchman. Guests: Phil Stahler, Linda Hackworth, James Wilkins.

Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2004 meeting as presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.

The Clerk-Treasurer’s report for November 2004 was accepted and filed for audit.

Mr. Dansizen moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to make the following General Fund appropriation modifications;

Amount	To Account		From Account
Modified	Number	Name	Amount	Number	Name
$4,500.00	2110	Office Supplies	$1,900.00	2130	Catalog Supplies
			1,900.00	2200	Building Supplies
			700.00	2900	Technology Parts
$400.00	3310	Building Repair	$400.00	3110	Staff Development
$200.00	3320	Equipment Repair	$200.00	3110	Staff Development
$150.00	3360	Refuse Hauling	$150.00	3350	Cleaning & Janitorial
$5.00	3722	Art Class Teachers	$5.00	3110	Staff Development
$55.00	4520	Computerized Ref	$55.00	3110	Staff Development
$8,900.00	5400	Building Improv	$8,000.00	1140	Hourly Staff Wages
			900.00	1630	Medicare
$21,000.00	5510	Furniture & Equip	$1,700.00	1100	Management Staff
			2,000.00	1130	Clerical Staff
			8,000.00	1410	PERS
			100.00	1610	Health Insurance
			1,800.00	1670	Unemployment Ins
			4,400.00	3310	HVAC Maintenance
$15,700.00	5550	Computers & Tech	$15,700.00	3322	Computer Maint

Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mrs. Hoover seconding, to accept the following gifts for the Memorial and Gift Fund;

The Director presented the statistical report for November 2004. With a monthly increase of 5% our Year-To-Date total continues to hold at 6% over 2003. We are slowly nearing the 1,000,000 annual circulations mark, which will be reached some time in December. The annual reports for each department were shared with the Board. The request for a grant from the Hoover Foundation for the Sun digitization project has been rejected. It was suggested that the Library Association be approached for a matching grant of $55,000.00 for this project. We may also look into LSTA Federal grants through the Ohio Historical Newspaper Association.

Mr. Dansizen, Building Committee Chair, reported that ITS Construction has done some preliminary work on the roof and drain problems that are causing leaks into the main library. Part of the railing in the storage shed has been removed to permit the installation of a lift, to allow easier access when unloading the book drops.

Mrs. Hoover, Art Committee Chair, reported that the Sunday, December 12th opening of the Rudy Amatangelo tribute show was very well attended, and quite a few paintings and prints have been sold. FLAG is holding a silent auction of one of Rudy’s original paintings as a fundraiser for the group. Opening on January 15 and continuing through February 20, 2005 the show Artist 3 will show the works of three talented area artists. Whimsical watercolors by Lynn Weinstein of Massillon and Claudia Stimer Mullane of Canton will be complimented with artistic accessories by Sassyfrass of North Canton.

Mrs. Zollinger, Budget and Finance Committee Chair, reported that the committee met to review the 2005 Appropriation Resolution. She noted that the appropriation is being prepared based on the most current estimate of income available. Should the State Legislature make changes to the LLGSF legislation when they prepare their July 1, 2005 through June 31, 2007 Biennial Budget, we may need to modify our figures.

Mr. Dansizen moved, Mr. Smetana seconding, to approve the 2005 Annual Appropriation Resolution as presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.

Mr. Shoup, Personnel Committee Chair, reported that the committee met to discuss management staff salaries for 2005. It was decided to delay any action on this while negotiations with the labor union are still proceeding. It was reported that updated evaluation forms for the Director and Clerk-Treasurer are being created.

Mrs. Hoover moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to appoint Farilyn Buchman as Clerk-Treasurer from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 at the annual salary of $44,844.80, with a bond of $50,000.00. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.

Mrs. Hoover moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to appoint JoAnn Simon as Deputy-Clerk at an annual salary of $14,040.00. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.

Mrs. Hoover, Nominating Committee Chair, reported that all the current officers have agreed to continue in their position for another year.

Mrs. Schiltz moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to accept the nominations and elect the following officers for 2005;

Mrs. Hoover moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to submit the name of Roberta Zollinger to the North Canton City Schools Board of Education, to reappointment for a seven-year term effective, January 1, 2005 though December 31, 2011. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.

Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to set the 2005 meeting schedule for the third Wednesday of each month except February, at 8:00 a.m. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.

Linda Hackworth, Head of the Circulation Department reported that things are going well with the Polaris system and the RFID security system. They are excited to be nearing the 1,000,000 items circulated mark.

Phil Stahler, Friends of the Library representative, reported that the winter book sale is scheduled for January 12th through the 17th.

Mrs. Schiltz moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to adjourn to executive session at 8:37 a.m. to discuss labor negotiations. Mr. Wilkins, attorney for the library, was invited to stay.

The next regular meeting of the North Canton Public Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.

Mr. Dansizen moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 a.m.