HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2010_05_11BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 11, 2010
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, May 11, 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, Cathy Enlow, and Peg Whalen
Chair Larry Rogers called the meeting or order at 5:30 p.m. Tami Watson moved to accept the
agenda with the addition of Gift of Art. Mac Harris seconded. Motion approved.
Gloria Thvedt moved approval of minutes of the April 13, 2010 meeting as presented. Amber
Ohm seconded. Motion approved.
BILLS AND SALARIES - After reviewing the list of bills, Tami Watson moved to pay all bills and
salaries. Mac Harris seconded. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT – The Board reviewed the City Finance Report. Most line items are in line at
this point in the year.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT - Items of note are:
• We now have over 15,000 registered borrowers.
• Registration for all the summer programs, both children and adult, begins on May 24th.
• The City is sponsoring two wellness programs this summer for all City employees.
• The City and the University will co-sponsor a book event on November 3 with author Greg
Mortenson speaking on his book “Three Cups of Tea”.
• The Friends of the Library Board voted to purchase a total of $7865 in programs and materials
for the Library.
GIFT OF ART – A donor has proposed the gift of a statue (17” bronze of a young girl reading) to
the Library, pending a decision by family members. After reviewing the Library Policy on acceptance of
gifts, Tami Watson moved to accept the donation of the statue, if offered. Gloria Thvedt seconded.
Motion approved.
2011 BUDGET- Elvita reviewed the preliminary budget for 2011 with the Board. There will be an
increase of 3% in salaries in the Union Contract. The Materials Budget was raised by 3% also with a
higher increase for AV to begin purchase of downloadable audio books. The proposed budget would be
approximately $992,675. Tami Watson moved to approve the 2011 Budget as presented. Mac Harris
seconded. Motion approved.
COUNTY BUDGET REQUEST – The Board discussed the services the library provides for county
residents and the cost of those services. Following discussion Tami Watson moved to request $35,000
from the County. Mac Harris seconded. Motion approved.
POLICY REVIEW – The Board reviewed the Circulation Guidelines Policy with the suggested
changes by the Director. Most of the changes reflect the current practice now used by the Library.
Amber Ohm made a motion to approve the Circulation Guidelines Policy as suggested. Mac Harris
seconded. Motion carried.
NEXT MEETING – June 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director