SHAKER HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 9, 2006

Attendance

Members Present: Dr. Benning, Mr. Bergholz, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Schorgl, Dr. Whyte

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Piskac, Mr. Pulver, Mr. Rossman, Mrs. Schiller

Others: Evelyn Krent, League of Women Voters Representative

Mr. Bergholz called the organizational meeting of the Shaker Heights Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 6:30 P.M. in the Main Library Board Room.

Report of the Nominating Committee

The nominating committee consisted of Mr. Schorgl, Chair, Mr. Bergholz and Mrs. Karon.

Mr. Schorgl reported for the committee. The committee recommends the following slate of officers:

Mr. Ken McGovern President

Mrs. Mimi Karon Vice President

Dr. Donna Whyte Secretary

Election of Officers

The Nominating Committee recommended the above officers to serve during 2006.

2006-01 Mr. Schorgl moved and the nominating committee seconded the motion to approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to appoint the above officers to serve during 2006.

Roll Call: Ayes: Dr. Benning, Mr. Bergholz, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Schorgl, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Parsons arrived at 6:32 p.m.

Other Business

2006-02 Mr. Schorgl moved and Dr. Whyte seconded the motion to appoint David Piskac as Business Manager/Clerk-Treasurer and Luren Dickinson as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer for 2006 and set their bond at $100,000 each.

Roll Call: Ayes: Dr. Benning, Mr. Bergholz, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Schorgl, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2006-03 Mr. Parsons moved and Mr. Schorgl seconded the motion to authorize the Director or designated members of the staff to dispose of materials donated to or owned by the Library, if these materials are no longer needed for Library operation in 2006.

Roll Call: Ayes: Dr. Benning, Mr. Bergholz, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Schorgl, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2006-04 Mr. Parsons moved and Mr. Schorgl seconded the motion to authorize the Director or designated members of the staff to accept donations of books to the Library and not require these books to be accepted by separate resolution of the Board during 2006.

Roll Call: Ayes: Dr. Benning, Mr. Bergholz, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Schorgl, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2006-05 Mr. Schorgl moved and Mrs. Karon seconded the motion to adjourn the organizational board meeting at 6:34 p.m.

Roll Call: Ayes: Dr. Benning, Mr. Bergholz, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Schorgl, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

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Ken McGovern, President

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David D. Piskac, Clerk-Treasurer

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Donna Whyte, Secretary