Geneva Public Library
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
11 September 2007

1. Call to order: The regular meeting of the Trustee and Advisory Board was held on 11 September 2007 at the Geneva Public Library. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Atz Fleming at 5 p.m.

2. Roll Call: Present were Atz Fleming, Alton Powell, Virginia Clemmons, Philip Carter, Nell Johnson, Wiley Brannon. Absent were: Donnell Smith, Ben Davis, Brenda Jordan, Ann Owens, Alice Davis, Floree Farrar.

3. Minutes of the regular August 14^th meeting were reviewed. Minutes were approved. Motion: Philip Carter, Second: Virginia Clemmons.

4. The financial report was reviewed. Motion to approve the financial report: Alton Powell, Second: Philip Carter.

5. Librarian’s report on operations reviewed.

6. There were no reports or comments from board members

7. Unfinished Business: ADA Elevator Progress: Brick work was taken down due to quality of work not acceptable. Doug Dezan has agreed to take down the brick work that was almost complete, remove the bricks that were used in the inferior work, then order new bricks, and begin brick work again with a certified brick mason.

8. New Business: Security measures need to be in place upon completion of elevator. We need camera’s inside and outside the point of entry to the building that houses the elevator. We need a door release and intercom system between the point of entry and the front desk. The door release activated at the front desk and an intercom system activated at the front desk and the point of entry to the elevator room. Then it was suggested to have only one camera inside and the intercom inside in case of bad weather. The elevator doors can be locked until needed. Elevator has a call box/telephone inside. In case of power failure, the elevator will automatically go down to bottom floor. The elevator door are battery powered in case of power failure. The librarian will call Sanders Security to get quote on new security measures.

9. Other Business: Chairperson Atz Fleming requested approval from the board to move the Geneva Public Library checking account from The State Bank & Trust formerly known as The American Bank to the Citizens Bank in Geneva. Motion to approve: Philip Carter, Second: Alton Powell.

10. No members of the public were present.

11. The regular Geneva Public Library board meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn: Nell Johnson, Second: Philip Carter