SWAN LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MEETING OF JULY 11, 2007

Present:  Trustees Kevin Doherty, Terry-Lynn Corrigan, Julie Miller, Lynne Philipps, Margaret
   Golden, Mariadele Theodorakos, Pat Cammarata, Judy Christopher, Mitzy Peglow,
   Dona Scharping, Library Director Susan Rudnicky
Excused: Fran Lissow
Guests:    Neil Johnson, Mary Anne Braunbach, Ted Scharping, Gary Kent, Grace Kent,
                Gennaro DiGirolamo Jr., Bob Golden, Thom Taber, Michelle Watt, David Snell,
                George Hsiho, Madeline Hsiho
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 David Snell, George Hsiho, and Madeline Hsiho asked to address the Board concerning the status of Mr. Hsiho’s Purchase Offer on the Dales Building and his anticipated time line for accepting the library’s acceptance of leasing the building from him.

President Kevin Doherty called the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Swan Library to order at 7:40pm.

Finance Committee:
            Motion to authorize the withdrawal of $40,000 from the Smith Barney Operating Reserve to be placed into the checking account to cover expenses through the end of July was made by Lynne, seconded by Terry-Lynn.  Approved:   Yes-10   No-0

Legal Counsel:  The Board agreed that it was time to select an attorney to represent the library in acquiring a new space for the library.  It was agreed that the attorney specialize in real estate.  Kevin will send a letter requesting RFP’s for legal counsel.

Newberry Building:  A number of Board members revisited the Newberry Building with Bero Architecture.  Mr. Bero submitted a proposal for working up the building plans.  Judy will contact him to see if he would do a cost estimate for the project.

Further discussion on the funding issues and a side by side pricing of the costs for the two building projects and the long term maintenance demands were discussed.  Committees should bring some numbers to the table at the August meeting.

Executive Session:
            At 9:20pm, Lynne moved to go into executive session to discuss a specific employee’s behavior.  Seconded by Dele.  Approved  Yes-10  No-0
            At 9:45pm Judy moved to close the executive session, seconded by Pat.  Approved  Yes-10  No-0

Survey:  Susan reported that the survey will be completed by the August 15th meeting.  The Board felt that we would like a special meeting to focus solely on the survey report set.  Susan will arrange a time with Ruth Andes.

Motion to close this meeting at 9:50pm was made by Margaret, seconded by Pat.  Approved   Yes-10  No-0

Respectfully submitted,

Lynne Philipps, Secretary