Bethalto Public Library District
Board of Trustees Meeting

July 19, 2007

The meeting was called to order by Pat Beiermann, President.

Present:                  P. Beiermann, E. Hauser, P. Stemmley, L. Gunderson

Absent:                  C. McMillen, M. Brown, R. Hellemeyer

Also present:        Mary Brewster, Library Director; Stacy and Kevin McRae, Accountants.

The minutes of the Board meeting of June 21, 2007, were approved as presented.

Motion 1:  It was moved by E. Hauser and seconded by P. Stemmley that bills in the amount of  $43,037.52 be paid.

                Ayes:     P. Beiermann, E. Hauser, P. Stemmley, L. Gunderson

                Nayes:    none

                Absent:  C. McMillen, M. Brown, R. Hellemeyer

REPORTS

The financial report was presented by Stacy and Kevin McRae, Accountant. (See File)

The Librarian’s report. (See file)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMITTEES

UNFINISHED BUSINESS    

NEW BUSINESS

Motion 2:  It was moved by E. Hauser and seconded by P. Stemmley to carryover remaining funds from FY2006-2007 to FY2007-2008 effective June 30, 2007.

                Ayes:     P. Beiermann, E. Hauser, P. Stemmley, L. Gunderson

                Nayes:    none

                Absent:  C. McMillen, M. Brown, R. Hellemeyer

Motion 3:  It was moved by L. Gunderson and seconded by P. Stemmley that we open the minutes of the Executive Session of June 21, 2007.

                Ayes:     P. Beiermann, E. Hauser, P. Stemmley, L. Gunderson

                Nayes:    none

                Absent:  C. McMillen, M. Brown, R. Hellemeyer

Motion 4:  It was moved by P. Stemmley and seconded by E. Hauser that we transfer funds to cover the shortfall in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for FY2006-2007 from the Working Cash Fund.

                Ayes:     P. Beiermann, E. Hauser, P. Stemmley, L. Gunderson

                Nayes:    none

                Absent:  C. McMillen, M. Brown, R. Hellemeyer

Motion 5:  It was moved by P. Beiermann and seconded by L. Gunderson to move the August 2007 Board of Trustees meeting to August 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The public Budget Hearing on FY2007-2008 will be held the same night at 6:30 p.m.

                Ayes:     P. Beiermann, E. Hauser, P. Stemmley, L. Gunderson

                Nayes:    none

                Absent:  C. McMillen, M. Brown, R. Hellemeyer

The meeting was adjourned by P. Beiermann at 8:15 p.m.