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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DECEMBER 11, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday,
December 11, 2007 at 5:30 pm in the Cooper Room of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Bordewyk, John Grove, John Kubal, and
Amber Ohm
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau, Cathy Enlow, and Peg Whalen
Chair John Kubal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Dave Bordewyk
moved to approve the agenda with the addition of an out of state travel request. John
Grove seconded. Motion carried. Amber Ohm moved to accept the minutes of the
November 14, 2007 meeting with the removal of the parentheses in the Policy
Review agenda item. John Kubal seconded. Motion approved.
John Kubal made a motion to pay all bills and salaries. Dave Bordewyk
seconded. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT – As Elvita reported that although several categories
(cleaning supplies, travel, and utilities) will go over budget, most budget items are
well under. The Board approved purchase of book bins, people counter, software and
software upgrade, PLA registration, chair and literacy station (preloaded computers).
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – items of note are:
• The Young Adult Coordinator position has been posted to the City Web site,
Job Services, and library listservs.
• Jeff Weldon, the new City Manager, begins December 12.
• The Children’s Librarian has scheduled 8 programs over the holidays.
CD RENEWAL – The Fines Account CD for $10,754.19 at First National Bank
comes due 12/12/07. Elvita recommended renewing the certificate at the best rate.
John Kubal made a motion to renew the Fines Account CD at the best rate and time
available. Dave Bordewyk seconded. Motion approved.
TRAVEL REQUEST – Elvita reported that PLA would be held in Minneapolis in
March 2008. She requested that the Board approve sending her and 3 staff members
to the conference. Registration would be approximately $1000. Dave Bordewyk
moved to approve the travel request to Minneapolis in March 2008 for 4 staff
members. John Kubal seconded. Motion approved.
REDESIGN REPORT – Elvita presented to the Board a sample letter for signage
from Pride Neon for the north and east side of the building. Following discussion
Dave Bordewyk made a motion to put up the signs as suggested. John Kubal
seconded. Motion carried.
BOARD ORIENTATION – The terms of Board members John Grove and Dave
Bordewyk end in December. Board replacements will be Lawrence Rogers and Gloria
Thvedt. The Board discussed what a new member needs to know to work effectively
on the Board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – John Kubal made a motion to move into executive
session for the purpose of personnel. John Grove seconded. Motion approved.
Amber Ohm moved to exit executive session. John Grove seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director