HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2008_01_08BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 8, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in
Cooper Room A of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Kubal, Amber Ohm, Gloria Thvedt, Larry Rogers, and
Tami Watson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau, Cathy Enlow, Lynn Osika, and Peg Whalen
Chair John Kubal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Tami Watson moved to
approve the agenda with the additional item of request to apply for a grant. Amber Ohm
seconded. Motion approved. Amber Ohm made a motion to approve the December 11, 2007
minutes as presented. Seconded by John Kubal. Motion approved.
Tami Watson moved to pay all bills and salaries. John Kubal seconded. Motion
approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT - The City Finance Office will take 2007 bills until the end of
January. The library should end the year with about $4,000 left in the budget.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• The Library and SD Public Broadcasting will sponsor an “Austen-tacious” Tea January
10 to highlight the Jane Austen series on public TV.
• The Library Book Club will be reading The Plot Against America by Philip Roth, The
Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier, and Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas for the
spring semester.
• Alison Bruinsma from Aberdeen has been hired as our Young Adult Librarian. She will
begin on Feb. 4th.
• The Fines CD was renewed for 6 months at 4.75%.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale is scheduled for Feb. 21 -24.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Nominations were opened for Chair. Amber Ohm
nominated Tami Watson. John Kubal seconded. Nominations ceased. Tami Watson was
elected unanimously.
Nominations were opened for vice-chair. John Kubal nominated Amber Ohm. Larry Rogers
seconded. Amber was elected unanimously.
SET DATE AND TIME OF MONTHLY MEETING – By consensus the regular meeting
time for the Library Board was set as the second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Jeff Weldon, City
Manager, will be attending a future meeting.
FINES ACCOUNT BUDGET – The 2008 proposed Fines Account Budget was presented
to the Board. Elvita explained that most of the Fines Account Budget is spent on Children’s and
Adult programming. Increases were also made in materials, travel, and dues line items. The
total budget presented was for $35,350. Larry Rogers moved to approve the Fines Budget as
presented. John Kubal seconded. Motion carried.
CHILDREN’S ROOM TILE – The Board previously approved $1200 for replacing the
carpet with commercial grade tile. Since installation cannot be done by the city, there would be
an additional cost of $1000 to do the job making the total $2471.88. John Kubal moved to
authorize $2500 from the Fines Account for replacing the carpet with tile in the Children’s
Activity Room. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion approved.
CD RENEWAL – The two Buchholz CD’s are coming due this month. One is for $20,000
and one $30,000. Following discussion John Kubal moved to renew both CD’s at the best rate
for 6 months. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion carried.
GRANT – The State Library has money remaining from the Bill and Melinda Gates Grant
and is asking libraries to apply for the funds. A new server would cost $3,063. Larry Rogers
moved to allow the library to apply for the Gates Grant money for the purpose of purchasing a
server. John Kubal seconded. Motion approved.
BOARD EDUCATION – Elvita distributed the book Successful Library Trustee Handbook.
The Board members were asked to read the first 2 chapters for discussion at the February
meeting.
POLICY REVIEW – INTERLIBRARY LOAN – Change suggested: (pg 1 p7) “Since
most libraries will not lend best sellers or high-demand items, audio or video materials, computer
software, reference materials, art prints or entire magazines, the library may request these items
on Interlibrary Loan with the understanding that the materials may not be available.”
John Kubal moved to approve the Interlibrary Loan Policy with the suggested change. Larry
Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director