Urbana Free Library Board Meeting

The Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees Minutes of a Regular Meeting Held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Present: Bill Brown, Mary Ellen Farrell, Anh Ha Ho, Anna Merritt, Mark Netter, Beth Scheid, Chris Scherer, and Jane Williams Absent: Scott Bennett Staff present: Becky Brown, Dawn Cassady, Lora Fegley, Debra Lissak, Anne Phillips, and Anke Voss Also present: J.P. Goguen, Larry Smith, Don Thorsen, and Ed Weiskamp The Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees met in the Lewis Auditorium of The Urbana Free Library on June 11, 2013. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mary Ellen Farrell, at 7:40 p.m. It was moved by Jane Williams, seconded by Anna Merritt, and passed unanimously that the consent agenda be approved as mailed. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Public comment Public comment turned into a question and answer time as J.P. Goguen, Larry Smith, Don Thorsen, and Ed Weiskamp all asked questions about the current weeding project. Presentations None. ITEMS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION Building and Grounds None. Technology None. Board of Trustees of The Urbana Free Library – Minutes for the meeting of June 11, 2013 – Page 2 Finance It was moved by Chris Scherer, seconded by Beth Scheid, and passed unanimously to accept the FY 2012/2013 budget revisions as presented. Policy None. Education and Training None. Strategic Planning None. REPORTS OF LIAISON OFFICERS Friends of the Library No further report. The Urbana Free Library Foundation No further report. Illinois Heartland Library System No further report. REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Executive Director No further report. Associate Director No further report. Adult Services No further report. Children’s Service No further report. Archives No further report. Circulation Services No further report. Board of Trustees of The Urbana Free Library – Minutes for the meeting of June 11, 2013 – Page 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS A new slate of officers was presented. It was moved by Anna Merritt, seconded by Jane Williams, and passed unanimously to accept Chris Scherer as president, Mark Netter as vice- president, and Beth Scheid as secretary/treasurer of the Library Board. CLOSED SESSION At 9:20 p.m. the Board moved into closed session by roll call vote for the purpose of discussing property acquisition. ADJOURNMENT The Board moved to back into regular session at 10:02 p.m. and immediately adjourned. Becky Brown Recording Secretary Supplementary information and department reports are available in the Board packet of June 11, 2013.