Organizational Meeting December 18, 2024 Minutes

Meeting called to order 6:00 pm

Attendance

            Present:

            George Anderson

            Darla Smith

            Donna Wells

            Abigail Magrath

            Jill Robinson

            Absent:

            Angelica Schmidt

            Alan Fairbrother

            Also Present:

            Michelle Priola

Approve November Minutes

            Motion: George Anderson

            Second: Abigail Magrath

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Approve December Bills

            Motion: Jill Robinson

            Second: Darla Smith

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Marathon Oil

Stock certificate location unknown, 18 shares.  Marathon Oil acquired by ConocoPhillips.  To replace stock certificates, it will cost 18 X .86¢ + $80 (processing free) = $95.48

Motion made that The New Berlin Library will spend the $95.48 for the replacement Marathon Oil stock certificates and convert them to ConocoPhillips stock. 

            Motion: Darla Smith

            Second: Abigail Magrath

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Circular Rack in YA Section

Motion made to declare octagon book rack discard as part of proposed YA section redecorating. 

            Motion: Donna Wells

            Second: George Anderson

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Wage/Salary Increases

Motion made to approve the budgeted employee salary and hourly wage increases.

            Motion: Abigail Magrath

            Second: Darla Smith

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Approve moving employee payday from 12/25 to 12/23 due to holiday.

Motion made to move the December 25th employee payday to December 23 due to the holiday.  

            Motion: Darla Smith

            Second: Abigail Magrath

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Tally Ballots

Darla Smith: 29

Angelica Schmidt: 22

Other: 0

Winners: Both Darla Smith and Angelica Schmidt are re-elected for 5-year terms.

Nomination for George Anderson for Library Board President –

            Motion: Darla Smith

            Second: Abigail Magrath

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Nomination for Darla Smith for Library Board Vice President –

            Motion: George Anderson

            Second: Abigail Magrath

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Nomination for Donna Wells for Library Board Treasurer –

            Motion: George Anderson

            Second: Abigail Magrath

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Nomination for Abigail Magrath for Library Board Secretary – 

            Motion: George Anderson

            Second: Jill Robinson

            Vote: 5-0, passed

Motion made to close meeting at 6:18 pm

            Motion: George Anderson

            Second: Jill Robinson

            Vote: 5-0, passed