Carnegie Public Library

Board of Trustees Meeting

January 8, 2009 5:00 PM

Present: Kathy Agnew, Chair; Susie Mosness, Vice-Chair; and Trustees Betty Streeter, Dale Garrett, and Linda Larson. Librarian Kate Lewis was absent. Minutes were taken by Trustee Streeter.

Old Business:

Carnegie Capital Resource Fund: Kathy Agnew received notification from Tamara Warwick that the CRF owed $272.51 for posting work done by her office. Trustee Garrett moved to request an official statement so the bill could be documented and paid. Trustee Mosness seconded the motion. Thank you notes had been ordered but not received at the time of the meeting. It was decided that if Sue Tooley could not have the cards delivered by Monday, January 12 the order for the cards should be placed with someone else.

Legion Memorial Plaque: Bob Steensland has reported that the Legion would like to wait until spring for the dedication ceremony of the WWI Memorial.

3-Year Plan: The plan was tabled until spring when the roads are more reliable and Suzanne Reymer from the Montana State library can travel from Billings to the meetings.

Time for Future Board Meetings: All present were in favor of keeping the meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM.

New Business:

Budget Committee: Chairperson Agnew and Trustee Linda Larson volunteered to work on the budget for next year.

By-Laws: Chairperson Agnew requested that the Trustees read up on proxy voting and make a proposal covering the rights of Board Members (article 3, section 4) defining a member and thus their rights. It was decided that texting or cell phones would not be allowed in Board Meetings.