Southeastern Library System of Oklahoma

Coal, Choctaw, LeFlore, Latimer, Pittsburg, Haskell, McCurtain Counties

SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM OF OKLAHOMA
BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Meeting place: McAlester Public Library
McAlester, Oklahoma

Date: Jan 8, 2009 Time: 7:00 P.M.

Written public notice of the date, time, place and agenda for this meeting was posted and a copy  of same mailed to the Pittsburg County Clerk in conformity with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Wayne Cash (Heavener)
Verdell Clark (Coal Co.)
Stan Canttrell (Arkoma)
Stroud Holt (Pittsburg Co.)
Jimm Jacobs (McCurtain Co.)
Ann Nelson (Spiro)
Gerry Roberts (Poteau)
Brent Shain ( Hugo)
Pat Starbuck (Talihina)
Yvonne Wallis (McAlester)
Deann Williams (LeFlore Co.)
Karin Woodruff (Wilburton)
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Vicki Farley (Broken Bow)
Sally Holly (Idabel)
Glenn Hyder ( Haskell Co.)
Sally Matthews (Stigler)
Clint Pope (Hartshorne)
Cherie Southard (Latimer Co.)
Carrie Walkup (Coalgate)
Roy Wallace (Choctaw Co.)


STAFF PRESENT
Wayne Hanway, Executive Director
Rhonda Reed, Administrative Manager
Brent Shain, Chairman called the meeting to order.  The roll was called and a quorum was established with 15 board members present ROLL CALL
Verdell Clark moved to adopt the agenda as posted.  Seconded by Roy Wallace.  The question was called. AYE: Cash, Clark, Cottrell, Holly, Holt, Hyder, Jacobs, Nelson, Roberts, Southard, Wallace, Wallis, Williams, Woodruff, Shain.  NAY: None CARRIED ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Glenn Hyder moved to approve the consent agenda as posted.  Seconded by Verdell Clark.  The question was called. AYE: Cash, Clark, Cottrell, Holly, Holt, Hyder, Jacobs, Nelson, Roberts, Southard, Wallace, Wallis, Williams, Woodruff, Shain.  NAY: None CARRIED CONSENT AGENDA
Sally Holly reported the Personnel Committee met prior to the board meeting and recommended approval of the personnel report. PERSONNEL REPORT
Deann Williams reported the Long Range Plan Committee are continuing to work through the draft and the next meeting will be January 28th. lONG RANGE PLAN
Brent Shain reported the Choctaw County Public Library is having some financial problems.  The library is a private owned library and must fund raise to pay for the operation of the building.  Due to the unexpected cost of rising utility bills they are not sure if there will be sufficient funds to pay the bills.  There was a discussion of possible solutions. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Wayne Hanway reported the Heavener Public Library would start moving into their new library the end of January.  Mr. Hanway reported on the legislative outlook.  Budget cuts are expected in the current and coming years.  OLA has a new lobbyist and she is very supportive of libraries.  Stigler Public Library received a gift from Eastern Star and can now hire an architect. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Item E: Sally Holly moved to approve bids for Internet services, telecommunications services, and equipment to be provided under the E-Rate program for July 2009-June 2010, as recommended by the Technology Committee.  Seconded by Deann Williams. The question was called. AYE: Cash, Clark, Cottrell, Holly, Holt, Hyder, Jacobs, Nelson, Roberts, Southard, Wallace, Wallis, Williams, Woodruff, Shain.  NAY: None CARRIED e-RATE BIDS TELECOMM, INTERNET & INTERNAL cONNECTION
The meeting adjourned with the next regular meeting scheduled for February 10, 7:00 p. m. at the McAlester Public Library in McAlester. ADJOURNMENT
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Reed