Minutes Library Bd 6 18 03Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Board of Trustee’s
Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, June 18, 2003
The Board of Trustees of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library (C-SPL) met in the
Library Board Room at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Present: President Kevin Lynch; Vice President Tom Tully; Board Secretary
Mary Strom; Trustee Jack Felderman; Trustee Michael Shubatt;
Kristen Smith; Director Susan Henricks; and Recorder Denette
Kellogg.
Excused: Trustee Sue Lindsay
1. Lynch called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
“Moved to adopt the meeting agenda of June 18, 2003.”
Motion: Tully
Second: Felderman
Vote: Aye – 6; Nay – 0
2. FY-04 Budget Review and Recommendations – Felderman asked what funds
were taken from back this fiscal year by the City that had been already
approved for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding for the Library.
Henricks reported over $300,000 was taken back with City Hall reporting that
the monies would be moved to upcoming years for the projects. Felderman
asked how much staff would be cut and Henricks responded approximately
2.75 full-time equivalent (FTE).
The Board agreed that the Library took a very large budget cut in comparison
to other City Departments. The Board asked why the Library was so hard hit
with a total of approximately $424,000 cut thus far this fiscal year without the
inclusion of the parking lot CIP funds of $85,000. The Board discussed the
need to contact the City Council in support of the Library and the concern in
regard to such a large portion of budget cuts. Felderman reported on the
upkeep needed to the building such as tuckpointing. The Board discussed
these needs.
The Board reported the effects of losing accreditation due to the budget cuts.
The Board reported the need for more equitable budget cuts. Of note was the
4.8% increase being given to one group of City employees while other groups,
like the Library employees, must absorb that increase, and are taking a pay
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freeze as well. The Board reviewed a flyer and letter highlighting the budget
cuts and the need to advocate the Library to the City Council. The letter will be
sent to Library Friends and Foundation members. The Board agreed that a
letter to the City Council should also be sent to express concern over the
inequity of cuts and a copy of the original budget cut recommendations to the
Board be included in the mailing so they will have an opportunity to review the
full impact of proposed budget cuts.
“Motion to approve the Library supporter letter to go out to Friends
and Foundation; and the entire budget package of handouts provided in
regard to the budget be sent to the City Council members to provide
information on the disproportionate budget cuts for FY04.”
Motion: Felderman
Second: Shubatt
Vote; Aye – 6; Nay - 0
Henricks reported on a special budget City Council worksession scheduled for
Monday, June 23, 2003 and a public hearing on July 9, 2003 at Five Flags. The
Board agreed that to contact the City Council as soon as possible to ask for
reconsideration of the budget cuts.
3. “Motion to adjourn.”
Motion: Felderman
Second: Shubatt
Vote: Aye – 6; Nay – 0
The Board adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Mary Strom, Board Secretary
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