NORTH CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 20, 2006
The
Board of Trustees of the North Canton Public Library held a regular meeting
on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at the library. Mr. Shoup called the
meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with the following members present: Mr.
Dansizen, Mr. Lawton, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Ziarko, Mrs. Zollinger. Absent:
Mr. Smetana. Others: Karen Sonderman, Farilyn Buchman. Guests: Phil
Stahler, Kelly Kroll, Dolores Albrecht.
Mr.
Lawton moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to accept the minutes of the November
16, 2006 meeting as presented. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup,
Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
The
Clerk-Treasurer’s report for November 2006 was accepted and filed for audit.
Mr.
Dansizen moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to approve the following General
Fund account modifications;
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TO |
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FROM |
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Amount
|
Account |
Description |
Account |
Description |
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$ 4,050.00
|
1140 |
Hourly Staff Wages |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 50.00
|
2141 |
Gallery Supplies |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 325.00
|
2150 |
Vending Machine
Supplies |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 95.00
|
3120 |
Local Mileage |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 2,200.00
|
3780 |
Payroll & Bank Fees |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 5,000.00
|
4111 |
Adult Books |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 1,000.00
|
4113 |
Children's Books |
8000 |
Contingency |
|
$ 3,400.00
|
4330 |
Children's AV
Materials |
1110 |
Management Staff
Wages |
|
$ 2,100.00
|
4510 |
Electronic
Circulating AV |
1110 |
Management Staff
Wages |
|
$ 50.00
|
7510 |
Patron Refunds |
1110 |
Management Staff
Wages |
|
$
18,270.00 |
Subtotal |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$100,000.00
|
9900 |
Transfer Out |
|
|
|
|
|
$750.00 |
1110 |
Management Staff
Wages |
|
|
|
$75.00 |
1130 |
Support Staff Wages |
|
|
|
$7,350.00 |
1150 |
Page Wages |
|
|
|
$500.00 |
1160 |
Custodial Staff
Wages |
|
|
|
$500.00 |
1410 |
OPERS |
|
|
|
$3,200.00 |
1610 |
Health Insurance |
|
|
|
$30.00 |
1620 |
Life Insurance |
|
|
|
$40.00 |
1630 |
Workers Comp |
|
|
|
$150.00 |
2110 |
Office Supplies |
|
|
|
$1,400.00 |
2130 |
Catalog Supplies |
|
|
|
$640.00 |
2142 |
Art Class Supplies |
|
|
|
$500.00 |
2200 |
Building Service
Supplies |
|
|
|
$350.00 |
2900 |
Technology Supplies |
|
|
|
$300.00 |
3110 |
Staff Development |
|
|
|
$4,400.00 |
3210 |
Telephone &
Communicat |
|
|
|
$1,100.00 |
3290 |
Printing &
Publicity |
|
|
|
$6,300.00 |
3310 |
Building & Site
Repair |
|
|
|
$1,900.00 |
3320 |
Equipment Repair &
Maint |
|
|
|
$11,900.00 |
3321 |
HVAC Maintenance |
|
|
|
$6,400.00 |
3322 |
Computer Equipment
Main |
|
|
|
$2,280.00 |
3340 |
Grounds Keeping &
Snow |
|
|
|
$550.00 |
3350 |
Cleaning &
Janitorial |
|
|
|
$100.00 |
3360 |
Refuse Hauling |
|
|
|
$400.00 |
3370 |
Security Monitoring |
|
|
|
$1,200.00 |
3410 |
Insurance-Building
& Liabi |
|
|
|
$2,800.00 |
3610 |
Electric Utilities |
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|
|
$4,800.00 |
3620 |
Gas Utilities |
|
|
|
$50.00 |
3630 |
Water & Sewer |
|
|
|
$1,500.00 |
3740 |
State Auditor Fees |
|
|
|
$3,800.00 |
3750 |
Legal Services |
|
|
|
$800.00 |
3760 |
Other Contracts |
|
|
|
$350.00 |
3800 |
Materials
Cataloging |
|
|
|
$4,300.00 |
3810 |
Materials Retrieval |
|
|
|
$135.00 |
3920 |
Permits &
Inspections |
|
|
|
$4,500.00 |
4112 |
Reference Books |
|
|
|
$1,800.00 |
4114 |
YA Books |
|
|
|
$600.00 |
4210 |
Periodicals |
|
|
|
$6,000.00 |
4520 |
Electronic
Reference Mate |
|
|
|
$400.00 |
4610 |
Misc Interloan Fees |
|
|
|
$100.00 |
4710 |
Materials Repair |
|
|
|
$5,000.00 |
5200 |
Land Improvement |
|
|
|
$4,100.00 |
5400 |
Building
Improvement |
|
|
|
$2,500.00 |
5510 |
Furniture &
Equipment |
|
|
|
$650.00 |
5520 |
AV Equipment |
|
|
|
$300.00 |
5530 |
Maintenance
Equipment |
|
|
|
$200.00 |
5540 |
Art Class Equipment |
|
|
|
$700.00 |
5550 |
Computer Equipment
|
|
|
|
$1,650.00 |
7100 |
Dues & Memberships |
|
|
|
$650.00 |
8000 |
Contingency |
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs.
Ziarko moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, approval to transfer $100,000.00 from
the General Fund to the Permanent Improvement Fund. Ayes: Dansizen,
Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs.
Zollinger moved, Mrs. Rankin seconding, to accept the following gifts for
the Memorial and Gift Fund;
Martha Fessler Krieg gave $1,500.00 for the purchase of materials in memory
of Herbert, Suzanne and Warren Fessler
The Richard S. Hoover Charitable Trust gave a gift of $3,000.00
The W. Henry Hoover Fund gave a gift of $5,000.00
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs.
Zollinger moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to accept the following gifts for the
Capital Art Fund;
Isabel Zaldivar gave a gift of $382.50
Roslyn Rothenberg gave a gift of $100.00
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
The
Director presented the statistical and usage reports for November 2006.
November was down by 3% but we still passed the one million circulation mark
by the middle of the month. The Library Association has agreed to forward
$35,400.00 of their pledged donation for the Sun Digitization project to the
Heritage Society. This will allow for the completion of microfilming and
digitization of the remaining paper editions. We are still looking at
products that will allow for access to the digitized papers through the
Internet. The stain glass art piece that was purchased by the Friends of
the Library in memory of Pat Barclay has been installed in the main library
near the main entrance.
Mr.
Dansizen moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to accept a bequest from the
estate of Jane M. Moorhead, in the amount of $62,282.33 and to place the
funds in the Permanent Improvement Fund. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin,
Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
It
was reported that opening on January 6, 2007 will be Michelle Cimprich’s
photograph show titled Wandering Paths. This show will be on display
through February 4.
Mrs.
Zollinger, Budget and Finance Committee Chair, presented the proposed 2007
Appropriation Resolution. This proposal represents approximately a three
percent increase over 2006.
Mr.
Lawton moved, Mrs. Ziarko seconding, to accept the 2007 Appropriation
Resolution as presented. . Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko,
Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs.
Rankin moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to appoint Kelly Kroll at Clerk-
Treasurer, effective January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 at an annual
salary of $49,920.00 with a bond of $100,000.00. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton,
Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mr.
Dansizen moved, Mrs. Ziarko seconding, to appoint JoAnn Simon as Deputy
Clerk-Treasurer, effective January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 at an
annual salary of $14,976.00 with a bond of $50,000.00. Ayes: Dansizen,
Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
The
Oath of Office was administered to both Kelly Kroll and JoAnn Simon.
Mr.
Dansizen, Future Planning Committee Chair, reported that three design
consulting firms have toured the library and will be presenting reports for
review. It may be necessary to prepare a request for proposal in order to
obtain more comprehensive reports that all include the same options.
Mrs.
Zollinger moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to approve the following slate of
officers for the 2007 business year
Thomas Shoup President
Harvey Lawton Vice-President
Roberta Zollinger Secretary
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs.
Zollinger moved, Mr. Lawton seconding, to submit the name of Kenneth
Dansizen to the Board of Education, for reappointment on the Board of
Library Trustees for an additional seven year term effective January 1, 2007
and continuing through December 31, 2013. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin,
Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mrs.
Ziarko moved, Mrs. Rankin seconding, to set the 2007 meeting schedule for
the third Wednesday of each month except February, at 8:00 a.m. Ayes:
Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Dolores Albrecht stated that she and all the staff are very proud to be
working at the number one library in the country.
Phil
Stahler, Friends of the Library representative, reported that the group held
their Christmas luncheon which was well attended.
The
Board expressed its thanks to Farilyn Buchman, who will be retiring from the
Clerk-Treasurer position after 30 years of service.
Mr.
Dansizen moved, Mrs. Zollinger seconding, to adjourn to executive session at
8:50 a.m. to discuss the management salary and benefits package.
Mr. Dansizen Aye
Mr. Lawton Aye
Mrs. Rankin Aye
Mr. Shoup Aye
Mr. Smetana Absent
Mrs. Ziarko Aye
Mrs. Zollinger Aye
Regular session was reconvened at 9:05 a.m.
Mrs.
Rankin moved, Mrs. Ziarko seconding, to set the following 2007 management
salaries.
Karen Sonderman
$64,958.40
Janet Herrick
$41,579.20
Nancy Schory $41,579.20
Susan Vancavage $42,660.80
Sandra Lang $45,032.00
Linda Bayman $36,316.80
Carrie Hayes $36,316.80
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
Mr.
Lawton moved, Mr. Dansizen seconding, to accept the proposed policy on
Vacation for Management Employees. Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup,
Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent: Smetana.
The
next regular meeting of the North Canton Public Library Board of Trustees
will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at the library.
Mrs.
Zollinger moved, Mrs. Ziarko seconding, to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
Ayes: Dansizen, Lawton, Rankin, Shoup, Ziarko, Zollinger. Absent:
Smetana.
Thomas Shoup, President
Roberta Zollinger, Secretary
