HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2009_08_11BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AUGUST 11, 2009
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at
6:00 p.m. in the Historical Room of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mac Harris, Amber Ohm, Larry Rogers, and Tami Watson
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau and Peg Whalen
Chair Tami Watson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Larry Rogers moved
approval of the agenda as presented. Mac Harris seconded. Motion approved.
Larry Rogers moved approval of the July 14, 2009 minutes as presented. Tami Watson
seconded. Motion carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES – After reviewing the bills for August, Amber Ohm made a motion
to pay all bills and salaries. Tami Watson seconded. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Most line items are within budget. The Maintenance on
Equipment line item continues to be over budget with the air handling unit problem. Other
areas of concern will be the cleaning supplies and the utilities. Elvita will try to track the
electrical use for comparison.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• The Summer Reading Programs have ended for the summer. Over 1500 kids signed up
for the program this summer, which means Katherine will be dying her hair 6 colors.
• Library staff will be part of the SDSU Fall Festival on August 31. We will hold a special
event just for the students on Sept. 2.
• The Library will be partnering with the SDSU College of Engineering and NASA on a
program about returning people to the moon and beyond.
BUDGET 2010 – At the budget hearings the City Manager gave a report on the upcoming
2010 budgets. Operating budgets have been frozen at the 2009 level. The Union is negotiating
personnel salaries. The Council will review and vote on the budget in September. The City
Manager did add $10,000 to the materials budget for the library.
STRATEGIC PLANNING – Elvita reviewed the current Strategic Plan for 2009-2013 and
where we are in meeting the objectives.
POLICY REVIEW: VOLUNTEERS POLICY - The Board reviewed the current Volunteer Policy.
The only change suggested by Elvita was the wording of “Brookings Bucks” to “Brookings retail
gift certificate” in the Benefits for the Volunteers section. Larry Rogers moved to approve the
Volunteer Policy as presented. Mac Harris seconded. Motion carried.
BOARD EDUCATION – Chapter 10, of the Successful Library Trustee Handbook. The final
chapter is titled “You are not alone” and addresses the use of State and regional associations,
consultants etc. The appendix also included many helpful websites.
NEXT MEETING – September 8 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director