Board Meeting
11 January 2007
President Erik Neiman called the meeting to order at 4:25 PM. The following members were present:
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Diane Baker |
Evelyn Holzwarth |
Judith VanderWeg |
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Erik Nieman |
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Ann Greene |
Jennifer Ray |
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Lois Hartman |
Ann Rohrbaugh |
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The following members were excused:
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Meg King-Sloan |
Judy Smith |
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Also present:
Gail Powers-Schaub
Minutes:
Evelyn made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2006 meeting. There was support. Motion carried.
Treasurers report:
The treasurer’s report was filed for audit.
Ann R. made a motion to pay the bills as presented. There was support. Motion carried.
Gail informed us that a $50 donation had been received. Erik noted this was from one of his patrons who frequently uses OCLC interlibrary loan.
Unfinished business: none
New business:
Ann R. reported that the Personnel Committee recommended
that Gail be evaluated annually by the Board and not by the membership. She distributed a form that the Committee
prepared for this process. In addition,
the Committee would like to extend Gail’s contract in such a way that it will
coincide with the Cooperative’s fiscal year.
Much discussion ensued.
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Jennifer |
No |
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Yes |
Judy V. |
No |
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Ann G. |
No |
Lois |
No |
Diane |
Abstain |
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Evelyn |
No |
Ann R. |
Yes |
Erik |
No |
The motion failed.
It was decided that an instrument for evaluation would be
developed by the Personnel Committee similar to the forms previously used. This will be put on Survey Monkey and sent to
the membership. A two-week deadline will
be given for the membership to complete the survey.
Since Gail’s contract expires on January 31st, Ann R. made a motion to extend the contract to April 1st, to allow time for the evaluation to be completed. Then, if a salary adjustment is made, it will be retroactive until February 1st. There was support. Motion carried.
Gail reported on the current status of the Strategic Plan.
Erik questioned the fact that the SMLC Office is open from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, when most member libraries do not open at 8 AM. He suggested that 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM would be a more appropriate schedule. Gail reported that both Susan and Claudia work 32 hours each, coming in at 7:30 AM and working until 4 PM, with a half-hour lunch. Each works a 4-day week, with one having Monday off and the other having Friday off. This schedule works well for the staff. Any change in the schedule will have to be decided by the Board.
Adjournment:
Lois made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 PM.
Minutes taken by,
Ann Greene
Secretary