February 16, 2023 Library Agenda & Minutes

Posted: February 15, 2023 | Updated: February 5, 2024

AGENDA

 

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

GOVERNMENTAL BODY:                                   Cresco Public Library

DATE OF MEETING:                                            February 16, 2023

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING                          5:30 p.m. at Cresco Public Library Program Room

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL MEET AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE.

 

THE TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SAID MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

ROLL CALL:  Kissinger, Lueschow, Pecinovsky, Reis, Rockabrand, VACANT, and VACANT

 

RECURRING ITEMS:   There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

 

  1. Approval of the Agenda.
  2. Approval of Minutes from Monday, January 16, 2023
  1. Approval of the Claims.

 

REPORTS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

 

  1. Board President Report.
  2. Director’s Report.

 

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: (This portion of the agenda is for comments that are not related to one of the items listed on the agenda. Comments can only be received. No formal action by the Board can be taken. Those making public comments will be asked to state their name.)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  There may be action taken on each of the items listed below

 

  1. Budget FY22/23 update.
  2. Discuss Library Building Safety

 

NEW BUSINESS:  There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.

 

  1. Board Member-Joe Kaletka
  2. Alzheimer’s Activity Box
  3. Replace Hotspot
  4. Children’s Librarian – Kim Witt
  5. Next Board Meeting March 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cresco Public Library.

 

BOARD QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS:

ADJOURN:

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY.  POSTEDFebruary 15, 2023

MINUTES

February 16, 2023

 

President Janis Rockabrand called the Cresco Public Library Board meeting to order on February 16, 2023, at 5:34 PM in the CPL Program Room.  Board Members Mark Kissinger, Christine Lueschow, and Felicia Pecinovsky were present. Board Members Kay Reis and Janis Rockabrand attended via ZOOM.

 

Guests in attendance were Jordyn Moore (Library Director)

 

Kissinger made the motion to approve the agenda, approve the claims, and approve the minutes from the January 16, 2023 Cresco Public Library Board meeting. Pecinovsky seconded and approval of recurring items passed with all ayes.

 

Lueschow moved to approve the appointment of Joe Kaletka to the Cresco Public Library Board. Pecinovsky seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.

 

Lueschow moved to approve the purchase of an Alzheimer’s Activity Box. Kissinger seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.

 

Kissinger moved to approve the purchase of a hot spot to replace one that had been damaged. Pecinovsky seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.

 

Lueschow moved to approve the hiring of Kim Witt as Children’s Librarian with a pay rate at $13.00 per hour. Kissinger seconded and motion passed with all ayes.

 

Lueschow moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 PM.  Kissinger seconded and the motion passed with all ayes.  The next regular Cresco Public Library Board meeting will be Monday, March 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the CPL Program Room.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Christine Lueschow
Secretary