HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2007_01_11BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 11, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Thursday,
January 11, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the Historical Room of the Brookings Public
Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Grove, John Kubal , Carolyn Warmann,
and Tami Watson
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau, Lynn Osika, Cathy Enlow and
Peg Whalen
Chair John Kubal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Carolyn
Warmann moved to accept the agenda as presented. John Grove seconded.
Motion approved.
John Grove moved to approve the December 14, 2007 minutes with the
suggested grammar correction to the second page. John Kubal seconded.
Motion approved.
Carolyn Warmann made a motion to approve the bills and salaries. John
Kubal seconded. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Elvita presented the most current financial report
from the City Finance Office. We should come under budget for 2006 by $2000-
$3000.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
SDLN purged 962 patron records to a total of 14,006 at the end of
December.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be February 23-25.
The Library will be hosting the premier of the science exhibit, “Bug’s Eye
View” in March 2007.
Seven computers have been ordered from the Larson Foundation Fund.
The Brookings Public Library will not be participating in the distribution of
the Large Print books from the State Library collection.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Tami Watson nominated John Kubal for Library
Board Chair. John Grove seconded. Motion approved.
John Kubal nominated John Grove as Vice-Chair. Carolyn Warmann
seconded. Motion carried.
SET DATE AND TIME OF MONTHLY MEETING – John Kubal moved that
the Library Board meet the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Seconded by Tami Watson. Motion approved.
FINES ACCOUNT BUDGET – Elvita presented the 2007 fines account
budget of $32,000 to the Board. Carolyn Warmann moved approval of the
proposed 2007 fines account budget. John Grove seconded. Motion carried.
DRAFT OF ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL – Elvita presented a
draft of the annual report to the Board. The report needs to be to the City Clerk
by February 15th. Following discussion, the Board decided to review the
document again at the February meeting for final approval.
POLICY DISCUSSION: UNATTENDED CHILDREN – The Board decided
that children under 8 cannot be left unattended in the library. John Kubal will
update and correct grammatical portions of the policy and will bring back for a
vote in February on the final draft.
LIBRARY WALK AROUND – The Board continued discussing areas of
improvement in the library that could be done with minimal cost.
NEXT MEETING – Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director