HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2010_01_12BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 12, 2010
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at
5:30 p.m. in the Historical Room of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mac Harris, Amber Ohm, Larry Rogers, Gloria Thvedt, and Tami Watson
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau and Peg Whalen
Chair Tami Watson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Amber Ohm moved to accept the
agenda as presented. Mac Harris seconded. Motion approved.
Larry Rogers moved approval of the December 8, 2009 minutes as presented. Gloria Thvedt
seconded. Motion carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES – After reviewing the bills for January, Larry Rogers moved to pay all bills
and salaries. Mac Harris seconded. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Although the Library will go over in a few line items, the library will end
the year within budget.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
Spring programs are in place for adults and children.
Circulation is up over 7% from 2008 – an increase of 20,000.
The Young Adult Librarian has been asked to help with Jumpstart which is a program to assist
librarians in SD to prepare for the Summer Reading Program.
Brookings County stipend will be $25,000/year, which is the same as the last several years.
The staff is evaluating the Mango Languages web service.
Elvita reported that the Donations Account currently has a balance of $43,000. Following
discussion Mac Harris made a motion to authorize Elvita to move $33,000 to a CD at the best rate.
Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion approved.
The Board reviewed the 2010 Budget. Most line items were kept at the 2009 level.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: CHAIR – Tami Watson nominated Larry Rogers. Mac Harris seconded.
A unanimous ballot was cast.
VICE CHAIR – Tami Watson nominated Mac Harris for Vice Chair. Amber Ohm seconded. A
unanimous ballot was cast.
DATE AND TIME OF MEETINGS – It was decided to continue meeting on the second Tuesday of
the month at 5:30 p.m.
FINES ACCOUNT BUDGET - Elvita presented the 2010 Fines Account Budget to the Board. There
were increases made to the Summer Reading Program and Postage line items, decreases in Books and
Materials and the Furniture line items. Most others remained the same. Mac Harris moved to accept
the 2010 Fines Account Budget. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion carried.
POLICY REVIEW: WEBSITE LINK SELECTION POLICY – After reviewing the Website Link Policy,
Tami Watson moved to approve. Larry Rogers seconded. Motion approved.
NEXT BOARD MEETING – February 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director