HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2007_04_09BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APRIL 9, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Thursday,
April 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in Cooper Room A of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Bordewyk, John Kubal, 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. Dave Bordewyk
moved to accept the agenda as presented. John Kubal seconded. Motion
approved.
John Kubal made a motion to approve the March 8, 2007 minutes with the
correction of a spelling error. Tami Watson seconded. Motion carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES – The Board reviewed the list of bills for April.
Tami Watson moved to pay all bills and salaries. Dave Bordewyk seconded.
Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT – No report was available from City Finance Office.
Elvita reported that the maintenance equipment line item might go over budget,
since a bearing on a cooling pump needs replacement ($1855). Other line items
are well within budget at this time.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• The Bug’s Eye View exhibit had over 2,230 in attendance in its
month long stay.
• The Friends of the Library donated over $10,000 to the library for
materials, programming, Great Expectations, and furniture and
equipment.
• The outside book drop which was hit by a snow plow in March was
fixed by the street department. However, we are now having
difficulty with getting the door open. We will probably have all or
part of it replaced.
• The City has received 5 applicants for the open Library Board
position. The Council will approve a candidate on April 17.
REDISIGN PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION – Elvita reported on the
results of the library project redesign done by SDSU design students. The Board
decided to postpone the discussion until next month, when we should have a full
board.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE – Elvita brought questions from the
Fundraising Committee for discussion. 1. Do we still want to pursue having a
coffee shop? 2. If not, has the committee raised enough money? The original
goal was $50,000. Currently $39,000 has been raised of which $25,000 is
earmarked for computers.
Following discussion the Board decided to have the Fundraising
Committee continue to work toward the goal of $50,000. Elvita was asked to
contact Banner and Associates regarding costs of an evaluation on the best
place for a coffee shop with minimum renovation and the estimated cost of that
renovation. Further discussion centered on finding out if a private enterprise
would pay for the coffee shop renovation in exchange for priority leasing of the
area.
Elvita will also explore other outdoor sign options, in case an electronic
sign is not allowed in this area.
NEXT MEETING – Thursday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m.
John Kubal moved the meeting be adjourned. Dave Bordewyk seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director