HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2008_03_11BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 11, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at
5:30 p.m. in the Cooper Room of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Kubal, Amber Ohm, Larry Rogers, Gloria Thvedt, and
Tami Watson
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau and Cathy Enlow
Chair Tami Watson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. John Kubal moved to
approve the agenda as presented. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion approved. Larry Rogers
moved to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2008 Board meeting. John Kubal
seconded. Motion carried.
Larry Rogers moved to pay all bills and salaries. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT – The current Financial Report was reviewed by the Board.
There are no problem line items as yet.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• The Illustrate a Book contest has over 400 entries this year. The awards ceremony will
be
April 12.
• The SDLA East River Spring Forum will be held at the Brookings Public Library on
March 14. Staff member Rae Brecht will do a presentation at both the West River and
East River conferences on bookmaking.
• The Friends of the Library Books Sale brought in over $4900 dollars. The surplus books
were taken by the Rotary Club for distribution for one of their projects.
• Cathy Enlow did a wonderful job of working out the flow for moving the various
collections on March 6 from the redesign plans.
WEBSITE – The Board discussed a redesign and maintenance of our website. Discussion
centered on what we would need in software and training, what information needs to be on it,
and cost. Elvita will check with SDLN, Aberdeen and Rapid City libraries and SDSU.
CD RENEWAL – A $27,000 CD is coming up for renewal. Elvita proposed using the
interest to purchase a Wii for the Young Adult area. Following discussion, Larry Rogers moved
to purchase a Wii (approximately $300) plus 3 handsets and games using the interest from this
CD with the remainder to come from the fines account. Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion
carried. A friendly amendment to limit the total to $800 was added. Motion approved. John
Kubal moved to renew the CD at best interest rate. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion carried.
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE LIBRARY – After reviewing the Annual Report
Larry Rogers moved approval. Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion approved.
BOARD EDUCATION – The Board discussed Chapters 3 and 4 in Successful Library
Trustee Handbook and suggested changes in developing agendas for Board meetings.
POLICY REVIEW – OUTREACH SERVICES – Outreach Services assists the homebound
patron, contacting them every two weeks. One part time staff works about 14 hrs per week
reaching 100 clients every two weeks. John Kubal moved to approve the Outreach Services
Policy Review with the wording changes suggested. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion approved.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. Elvita will invite City Manager, Jeff
Weldon, to attend.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director