March 15th, 2007 Minutes
Foundation Minutes- Board Meeting
Call to order- 3:37
Roll Call- Bill Zollmann, Lorna Frahm, Kyle Gaines, Warlene Reed, Joe Krebs, Tim DeGhelder, Cindy Ostmann, Larry Shroth, Mark Rudolph Staff members- Bob Houck, Carl Sandstedt
Public comments- none
Secretary's report- Minutes from meeting-
Motion made by Cindy Ostmann accept the minutes from the January 18, 2006 .
Second-Lorna Frahm
Motion- Passed
Financial Report
Market report on assets- Bob went over investment spreadsheet: Total
asset value- $361,450.77 as of
Motion by Lorna Frahm to accept the financial report as presented.
Second by Cindy Ostmann
Motion passed
Comments from the Foundation Board - Bill Zollmann announced this would be his last board meeting. He has enjoyed serving on the board.
Staff Liaison's Comments- Bob Houck
Replacement of coffee partner at Winghaven.
Finalize the deal- The Chocolate Cafe will be moving in. They are experienced and will treat this location as a business venture. They will bring in breakfast food & possible lunch with desserts.
In the process of hiring a development assistant. This will help with fundraising.
Friends of the Library- Cabin Fever Book Fair was successful for three weekends in February. Sales totaled over $16,000
2nd weekend in June will be annual book sale at St. Charles Convention Center- no parking costs
Director's Comments- Carl Sandstedt
Shared a map of the KL expansion plans.
The library district is looking for sponsorship of room and areas for KL or MK.
KL will keep less material, not overload shelves.
SP will be a 40,000 Sq. Ft building. Over 300 parking spaces.
Old Business
07-09 Trivia Night 2007- Tim DeGhelder
Shared latest spreadsheet of revenues and expenses.
Board members paid $25 each for trivia donation.
Old
Business
07-12 In-Branch Coffee Sponsorship Current Status
Bob gave a breakdown of costs and income. MK is doing very well. DE is not getting enough traffic to sell much coffee.
Old
Business
07-17 On-line credit card acceptance- Paypal (demonstration)
This was an informational carryover from January meeting. Current status is a go. People are using this to register for trivia night.
New Business
07-23 In-Branch Coffee Service.
Motion made by Lorna Frahm to move coffee machine from Discovery Village to Kisker Road branch.
Second by Kyle Gaines
Motion passed.
New Business
07-24 In-Branch Coffee Service
Motion made by Bill Zollmann to spend $359.65 for a coffee machine to serve the South County Branch.
Second by Lorna Frahm
Motion Passed.
New Business
07-25 2007 Reaffirmation of the Foundation's Conflict of Interest Policy.
Motion made by Lorna Frahm to recognize and uphold the conflict of interest policy.
Second by Warlene Reed.
Motion Passed.
New Business
07-26 Library Alliance - Foundation Participation
Possible direct orders with Baker & Taylor for customers ordering books and the library district getting a percentage.
Motion made for the recommendation: That the Foundation Board authorize Foundation participation in the Library Alliance or a similar program, and designate any proceeds received to supporting the St. Charles City-County Library District.
Comments for the good of the foundation: None
Lorna Frahm moved
to adjourn. Cindy Ostmann seconded. Meeting adjourned at
Next Meeting set for May 17, 2007
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