Laurie Styrcula, President
Ronald J. Friedman
Mary Ann Bretzlauf, Vice-President
Robert H. Diehl, Sr.
Steven J. Weinberg, Treasurer
Jo Beckwith, Secretary
Special Meeting
October 4, 2011
Group Study Room
Call to Order
President Styrcula called the meeting to order at 8:01 p.m.
Trustees present: Beckwith, Bretzlauf, Styrcula, and Weinberg
Trustees absent: Diehl, Friedman
Also present: Director Stephen Bero, Recording Secretary Laura Stone, Steve
Bruszer of Berglund Construction, and Don McKay of Nagle Hartray
Architecture
Pledge of Allegiance
President Styrcula led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Library Mission Statement
Vice President Bretzlauf read the mission statement of the Warren-Newport
Public Library District.
Correspondence, Communications, and public comments.
a. Written - None
b. Recognition of visitors and public comments - None
Business: Approval of construction change order over $10,000.00
Director Bero was invited to comment. The floor was turned over to Steve
Bruszer of Berglund Construction; then Don McKay of Nagle Hartray
Architecture.
CO #99133 Remedy temperature control in Children’s Department
Trustee Bretzlauf moved and Trustee Beckwith seconded a motion that the
Board approve Change Order #99133 to remedy the temperature control in the
Children’s Department in the amount of $13,769.12.
Trustee Diehl entered the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Trustee Diehl inquired about the need for additional thermostats, wiring and
painting. Messrs. Bruszer and McKay provided explanation of the problem and
the solution. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Beckwith, Bretzlauf, Styrcula, Weinberg
Nays: Diehl
Absent: Friedman
Announcements
Building and Ground Committee will meet on Wednesday, 10/12/11 at 7 p.m.
Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, 10/13/11 at 8 p.m.
The next Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 10/18/11 at 7 p.m.
Adjournment
Trustee Weinberg moved to adjourn the special meeting. The motion carried on
a voice vote.
President Styrcula adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo Beckwith
Secretary
Laura Stone
Recording Secretary