SHAKER HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 8, 2007

Attendance

Members Present: Dr. Benning, Mrs. Karon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller, Mr. Schorgl, Mrs. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Members Absent: None

Staff Present: Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Piskac, Mr. Pulver, Ms. Miller, Mrs. Schiller

Others: Jeanne Goodrich, Jeanne Goodrich Consulting

Evelyn Krent, League of Women Voters Representative

Martha Sivertson, Friends of Shaker Library

Jane Wood, This Week in Shaker

Mr. McGovern called the organizational meeting of the Shaker Heights Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Library Boardroom.

Election of Officers

Mr. McGovern restated the Nominating Committee’s December recommendation for 2007 Board of Trustee officers.

Mr. McGovern – President

Dr. Whyte – Vice President

Mr. Schorgl - Secretary

2007-01 Dr. Benning moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to appoint the above officers to serve during 2007.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Other Business

2007-02 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 2007 and set their bond at $100,000 each.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2007-03 Dr. Whyte moved and Mr. Miller 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 2007.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2007-04 Mr. Schorgl moved and Dr. Whyte seconded the motion to authorize the Director or designated members of the staff to accept donations of materials to the Library and not require these materials to be accepted by separate resolution of the Board during 2007.

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

Mrs. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2007-05 Mr. McGovern moved and board members unanimously seconded the motion to adjourn the organizational board meeting at 6:35 p.m.

Roll Call: Ayes: Dr. Benning, Mrs. Karon, Mr. Miller, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Schorgl, Mrs. Shatten, 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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Tom Schorgl, Secretary