HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2007_09_11BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, September
11, 2007 in Cooper Room A of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Bordewyk, John Grove, and John Kubal
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau, Cathy Enlow and Peg Whalen
Chair John Kubal called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. John Kubal moved to
accept the agenda as presented. It was seconded by John Grove. Motion carried.
Dave Bordewyk moved to approve the August 14, 2007 minutes as presented. John
Kubal seconded. Motion carried.
John Grove made a motion to pay all bills and salaries. John Kubal seconded.
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT - The Board reviewed the latest financial report from the
City. Most line items in the budget are about where they should be at this time in the
year. Maintenance of Equipment and travel may go over budget.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• Story times, Ready to Read workshops, book clubs and other programs are
being scheduled for this fall.
• The Library had a table at the SDSU Fall Fest September 4th. Several hundred
flyers were handed out to the students with our hours and materials available for
checkout.
• The library received a $10,000 bequest from the estate of Aldred V. Monteith.
• The library has added two youth volunteers: Samantha McKeown and Elizabeth
Hoss.
HOLIDAY HOURS – Following discussion Dave Bordewyk moved to close the
library at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 24th and close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday,
December 31. John Kubal seconded. Motion approved.
REDESIGN DISCUSSION
A) Signage – The request for allowing electronic signage for our current zoning
status goes to the Council on September 25th. Pride Neon Sign Company will
bring samples of the lettering for a building sign to our next meeting.
B) Layout/furniture – the library has applied for a grant from First Bank and Trust
for furniture for the YA section in the amount of $5000 the first year and a little
over $5,000 the year following. No response have been received as of yet.
CD RENEWAL – The Buchholz Interest CD of $6,949 comes due 9/13/07.
Following discussion Dave Bordewyk moved to add the $10,000 from the Monteith
bequest to the Buchholz Interest and create a CD at the best rate and time. John Kubal
seconded. Motion carried.
Friendly Amendment: Dave Bordewyk made a motion to add $10,000 from the gift
account plus $10,000 from the Monteith bequest to the Buchholz Interest CD of $6,949
to make a $27,000 CD with the best rate and time. John Kubal seconded. Motion
approved.
John Kubal made a motion to supplement the 2007 AV budget by $2,500 from the
fines account. John Grove seconded. Motion carried.
Dave Bordewyk moved to appropriate $1200 from the fines account to replace the
carpet in the storytime room with tile and paint the walls. John Kubal seconded. Motion
carried.
POLICY REVIEW – CITIZEN’S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION
John Kubal moved to retain the policy as presented with the changes suggested in
grammar and page set up. John Grove seconded. Motion approved.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director