t                                                                        Minutes of the Meeting                                                                                    Of the                                                                 Columbus Public Library Board                                                                                May 10, 2007 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Columbus Public Library Board was called to order at 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 10, 2007 by the President, Craig Neid. He read aloud and signed the “Certification of Compliance,” regarding the “Open Meeting” law. Other Library Board members present included Carol Keller, Jim Schaefer, and Jerry Jirka. Also present were Joe Mangimelli, the City Administrator, Robert Trautwein, the Library Director., and Brad Hruska, Children’s Librarian. Notice of this meeting was given in advance with a copy of the agenda posted at City Hall and in the Public Library. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public. The Minutes of the April Board meeting were reviewed and allowed to stand as presented with a motion from Jim Schaefer and a second from Carol Keller. The motion passed by voice vote. The Library Director distributed the May Financial Reports for the Library Foundation, the City Library and the County Library Services. Trautwein noted that May is the eighth month of the 2006-07 budget and that around 60% of the budgeted expenses have been spent. A motion was made by Jerry Jirka and seconded by Jim Schaefer to accept the financial reports as presented. This motion passed by roll call vote: Neid-Aye, Keller-Aye, Jirka-Aye, and Schaefer-Aye. The Director’s Report was reviewed. He noted his concern regarding the configuration of the gas boilers in the furnace room and how he is working with Mechanical Sales to determine if those boilers will work best as presently configured. Craig Neid asked about the W-Fi installation. Trautwein said that Community Internet will be installing system. There were no Committee Reports There were no items of Correspondence. Under Old Business: Trautwein said that he will be contacting Larry Mares at RVW to learn when construction in the Children’s Room will begin. He said that he will send each board member an e-mail regarding that conversation. The next item of old business was a review of the “Strategic Planning Session”. The six goals that had been voted upon by those present were discussed. Carol Keller asked about the survey done by the Fremont Public Library. Trautwein gave her a copy. He noted that the survey was too long to expect patrons to take the time to read through it. Under New Business, Brad Hruska, the Children’s Librarian, reviewed the plans for Library’s summer reading program. The theme is “Get a Clue@ your library”. The programs will all have a mystery-detective theme. There will be actual programs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays of each week. Each Tuesday there will be some sort of activity in the morning at the library or at Frankfort Square. On Wednesday mornings there will be a movie based on the mystery theme. Thursdays will include a story time both in the morning and in the afternoon. On Fridays, parents are encouraged to visit the library with their children. There will be prizes every week. The two-month program ends with an ice cream social and possibly a pie-in-the-face event. Registration begins on June 4th. Mr. Hruska said that he is now visiting schools to promote the program. On the topic of the review of the proposed budgets, Trautwein said that he will be presenting this budget proposal at City Hall on Friday. He reviewed both the Platte County Library Service and the City Library budgets. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Jim Schaefer and second by Jerry Jirka. The meeting was adjourned, Respectfully submitted, Robert Trautwein Library Director