HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2010_10_12BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OCTOBER 12, 2010
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at
5:30 p.m. in the Historical Room of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mac Harris, Amber Peper, Gloria Thvedt, and Tami Watson
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau and Peg Whalen
Vice-chair Mac Harris called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Gloria Thvedt moved to accept
the agenda as presented. Tami Watson seconded. Motion carried.
Tami Watson moved approval of the September 14, 2010 minutes as presented. Amber Peper
seconded. Motion approved.
BILLS AND SALARIES – The Board reviewed the list of current bills. Tami Watson moved to pay
all bills and salaries. Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT – The Board reviewed the monthly finance sheet from City Hall. Line items
of building maintenance and janitor supplies will be over budget but we still should end the year within
budget.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• SDLN purged over 1000 patron records from our database at our request.
• The Library will participate in SDLA’S Library Snapshot Day during the first week of November.
• 124 stories have been submitted for the Scary Story Contest. The winners will be announced
and their stories read on October 29 at the Library.
• The Friends fall book sale will be October 14-17.
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST – Elvita requested permission to travel to the Arizona Library
Conference in Phoenix November 15-18 as part of her duties as MPLA President. Tami Watson moved
approval of Elvita’s request to attend the Arizona Library Conference in November 2010. Amber Peper
seconded. Motion carried.
OPTIONS TO RELIEVE COMPUTER LAB CONGESTION – The Library has added two express
computers for public use to help with the large number of people using the computer lab. The idea of
adding laptops for checkout is still under consideration, since the money will need to come out of our
budget. A policy for laptop checkout will also need to be formulated.
DISCUSSION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL #5 – REVISION OF CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN’S OFFICE –
No proposals or estimates have been received from Waltz Construction for reconstruction plans of the
Children’s Librarian’s office. Ballpark figure for the project is $3,000-5,000. The Board will review at
their next meeting.
POLICY REVIEW – CONFIDENTIALITY OF LIBRARY RECORDS – The Board reviewed the current
policy on confidentiality of library records. Elvita suggested no changes. Tami Watson moved to
approve the policy as it stands. Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion approved.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director