HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2010_02_09BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at
5:30 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, Cathy Enlow, and Peg Whalen
Chair Larry Rogers called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Tami Watson moved to accept the
agenda as presented. Amber Ohm seconded. Motion approved.
Tami Watson moved approval of the January 12, 2010 minutes as presented. Mac Harris
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES - Tami Watson moved to pay all bills and salaries for February. Amber
Ohm seconded. Motion approved.
FINANCE REPORT – No report from the City Finance Office was available.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• Interlibrary Loan has doubled from last January.
• The Hot Tea month party had 62 in attendance and we have had many requests to do it again.
• June Erickson, Circulation Manager, is retiring after 26 years. Four part time Library staff
members have applied for the job. Interviews will be held the last week in February.
• We started using the print management software in February but have yet to get the computer
scheduling portion up and running.
• The Friends of the Library Book Sale is schedule for Feb. 18-21.
The Teen Advisory Board, a group started by our Young Adult Librarian, is requesting permission
to have a sleepover in the Library on Memorial Day weekend. Following discussion the Board felt more
information on legal issues was needed. Elvita will contact City Hall about the request.
ANNUAL REPORT 2009 – Elvita presented the 2009 Annual Report to the Board. Total
circulation increased 7.6% over 2008 and we had 14,436 patrons registered. The Library holdings
reached 105,102 at year’s end. The only suggestion was to add John Kubal to the Board Members in
2009. Mac Harris moved to approve the 2009 Annual Report as revised. Tami Watson seconded.
Motion carried.
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL – Katherine Eberline, Children’s Librarian, has been selected to attend
the MPLA Leadership Institute at Estes Park April 25-30, 2010. Estimated cost for travel and registration
is approximately $700. Katherine is applying for a travel grant from SDLA. Amber Ohm moved to
provide the money needed for Katherine to attend the Leadership Institute in April. Mac Harris
seconded. Motion approved.
PROGRAM FEE DISCUSSION – Elvita reported that some programs offered by the Library, such
as the Tea Party, are quite expensive to present. The Board discussed the possibility of charging a
minimal fee to cover costs. Following discussion it was decided that the Board would allow the librarian
to decide on a case by case basis.
PATRON CREDIT CARD USE – Elvita reported that the City is getting credit card machines for all
City Departments through Wells Fargo. The charge to use a credit card is 25 cents per transaction.
Questions on minimal charges and how the money will be accounted for when some charges go to the
City and some go to Fines account still need to be addressed.
POLICY REVIEW –GIFT POLICY - The Board reviewed the Library Gift Policy. Elvita had no
suggested changes. Tami Watson moved approval. Larry Rogers seconded. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Mac Harris moved to adjourn the meeting. Tami Watson seconded. Motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director