SHAKER HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 12, 2009

Attendance

Members Present: Ms. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller

Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Members Absent:

Staff Present: Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Piskac, Ms. Switzer

Others: Evelyn Krent, League of Women Voters Representative

Mr. McGovern called the organizational meeting of the Shaker Heights Public Library Board of Trustees to order at 6:35 p.m. in the Main Library Boardroom.

Election of Officers

Report of the Nominating Committee

Ms. Allen of the nominating committee recommended the following slate of officers:

Dr. Whyte – President

Ms. Shatten – Vice President

Mr. Miller - Secretary

2009-01 Ms. Allen moved and Dr. Hutt seconded the motion to approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to appoint the above officers to serve during 2009.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ms. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller,

Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Other Business

2009-02 Mr. McGovern moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to appoint David Piskac as Business Manager/Fiscal Officer and Luren Dickinson as Deputy Fiscal Officer for 2009 and set their bond at $100,000 each.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ms. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller,

Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2009-03 Ms. Shatten moved and Mr. McGovern 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 2009.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ms. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller,

Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2009-04 Dr. Hutt moved and Mr. McGovern 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 2009.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ms. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller,

Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Dr. Whyte asked for a motion to adjourn the organizational board meeting.

2009-05 Mr. McGovern moved and Ms. Shatten seconded the motion to adjourn the organizational board meeting at 6:44 p.m.

Roll Call: Ayes: Ms. Allen, Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hutt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Miller,

Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

Nays: None. Motion carried.

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Dr. Whyte, President

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David D. Piskac, Fiscal Officer

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Kurt Miller, Secretary