SHAKER HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Board of Trustees

Organizational Meeting

January 14, 2008

Attendance

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

Members Absent: Mr. Schorgl, Ms. Shatten, Dr. Whyte

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

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 6:45 p.m. in the Main Library Boardroom.

Election of Officers

Report of the Nominating Committee:

Mr. Miller of the nominating committee recommended the following slate of officers:

Mr. McGovern – President

Dr. Whyte – Vice President

Ms. Shatten - Secretary

2008-01 Mr. Miller moved and Dr. Hutt seconded the motion to approve the recommendation of the Nominating Committee to appoint the above officers to serve during 2008.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Other Business

2008-02 Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Miller seconded the motion to appoint David Piskac as Business Manager/Clerk-Treasurer and Luren Dickinson as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer for 2008 and set their bond at $100,000 each.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2008-03 Mr. Miller moved and Dr. Hutt 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 2008.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2008-04 Ms. Allen moved and Mr. Miller 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 2008.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

2008-05 Mr. McGovern moved and board members unanimously seconded the motion to adjourn the organizational board meeting at 6:49 p.m.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

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Ken McGovern, President

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David D. Piskac, Clerk-Treasurer

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Jeanne Shatten, Secretary