The Board of Trustees of the North Canton Public Library
held a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 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,
Cindy Alpeter, Linda Hackworth.
Mr. Dansizen moved, Mrs. Hoover seconding, to accept the
minutes of May 11, 2005 as presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz,
Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.
The Clerk-Treasurer’s report for May 2005 was accepted
and filed for audit.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, for the
Clerk-Treasurer to transfer $23,461.00 that was received from the insurance
claim on the boiler malfunction, from the General Fund to the Permanent
Improvement Fund. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana,
Zollinger.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mrs. Schiltz seconding, to accept the
following gifts for the Memorial and Gift Fund;
The Friends of the North Canton Library gave $50.00
for the purchase of a book in memory of Elsie Berger
Mr. And Mrs. Larry Hoover gave $50.00 for the purchase
of a book in memory of Florence Stahler
Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana,
Zollinger.
The Director presented the statistical report for May
2005. Borrowing continues to increase with May showing a 10% increase over
last year. Service statistics also continue to grow. We may no longer be able
to provide monthly reporting on Website hits, due to funding problems for MOLO
our regional library consortium. Following another round of State funding
cuts, MOLO member libraries are no longer able to absorb additional costs with
their dues. MOLO will retain its State Charter for the time being, but the
staff is being layed off, and the offices are being closed. Volunteer workers
from the member libraries will continue to provide some minimal services. We
recently signed a contract to participate in the new State E-Book project. We
have committed to the purchase of necessary computer software to operate the
project through our web site, and a minimum level of materials purchasing for
the project year. This program will allow our patrons to download E-books and
audio-books through our web site, and will be counted as items circulated by
our library.
Mr. Dansizen, Building Committee Chair, reported on the
meeting which was held last month with a representative of the Tri-County
Independent Living group. Several items that may cause difficulty for handicap
persons were discussed, and some changes to the parking lot, as well as
signage in the parking lot, and inside the building are being made. Also being
corrected is the replacement of a regular toilet with the handicap toilet that
was to have been installed during the recent renovation.
Mrs. Hoover, Art Committee Chair, reported that now
through July 16th the show, Peripheral Visions which features image
photography and stereo (3-D) photography paired with digital images by James
Rudick will be on view in the gallery, while equine and abstract bronze
sculptures by Candy Philips are featured in the display cases.
Phil Stahler, representing the Friends of the Library, reported that the
summer book sale is being scheduled in August during the Main Street Festival.
Linda Hackworth, Head of the Circulation Department,
reported that there has been an excellent response from the recent submission
of older accounts to the collection agency. With the increases in materials
borrowing every month, her department has been kept very busy.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to adjourn
to executive session at 8:26 a.m. to discuss contract negations and personnel
issues.
| Dansizen |
Aye |
| Hoover |
Aye |
| Lawton |
Aye |
| Schiltz |
Aye |
| Shoup |
Aye |
| Smetana |
Aye |
| Zollinger |
Aye |
Regular session reconvened at 8:52 a.m.
Mrs. Schiltz moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to ratify the
Labor Agreement between the North Canton Public Library and OAPSE/Local 15,
effective retroactive to January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007, as it has
been presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana,
Zollinger.
Mr. Zollinger moved, Mrs. Hoover seconding, to set the
following management pay rates, retroactive to January 2, 2005;
| Karen Sonderman |
$29.29 |
| Farilyn Buchman |
$22.64 |
| Nancy Schory |
$18.75 |
| Janet Herrick |
$18.75 |
| Linda Bayman |
$16.38 |
| Linda Hackworth |
$14.00 |
Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana,
Zollinger.
Mrs. Zollinger moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to set Susan
Vancavage’s pay rate at $19.24, and return her to the position of Head of
Collection Development, effective June 19, 2005. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover,
Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana, Zollinger.
Mr. Lawton moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:55 a.m. Ayes: Dansizen, Hoover, Lawton, Schiltz, Shoup, Smetana,
Zollinger.
Thomas Shoup, President
Roberta Zollinger, Secretary
