HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2012_01_10BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JANUARY 10, 2012
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at
5:30 p.m. in the Historical Room of the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Gengler, Mac Harris, Janell Hoffelt, Larry Rogers, and Gloria Thvedt.
OTHERS PRESENT: Elvita Landau, Cathy Enlow, and Peg Whalen
Chair Larry Rogers called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Gloria Thvedt moved to accept the
agenda as presented. Mac Harris seconded. Motion approved.
Janell Hoffelt and Bill Gengler were introduced as the new Library Board members.
Bill Gengler moved to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2011 meeting. Mac Harris
seconded. Motion carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES – The Board reviewed the January bills. Gloria Thvedt moved to pay all bills
and salaries. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Although several line items (AV materials, Comp. Services, utilities) will be
more than alloted, overall the library will come in under budget for 2011.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
The downloadable books continue to gain new users. The Library presented two help sessions
on downloading ebooks.
A Life Explored series is focusing on Sr. Arthur Conan Doyle with book discussions, film, scholar
presentation, and a radio show production.
Spring Story times begin January 16th and Teen Gaming on January 25.
E-mail courtesy notices are going out to patrons whose books are coming due.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be March 1-4.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Nominations for Library Chair were opened. Mac Harris nominated
Gloria Thvedt for Chair. Gloria Thvedt declined the nomination and nominated Mac Harris for Chair.
Mac Harris was elected unanimously.
Nominations for Vice-Chair were opened. Mac Harris nominated Larry Rogers for Vice-Chair.
Janell Hoffelt seconded. Larry Rogers was unanimously elected.
DATE AND TIME OF MONTHLY MEETING – Gloria Thvedt moved to have the monthly Library
Board meeting be set for the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by
Larry Rogers. Motion approved.
FINES ACCOUNT BUDGET – Elvita presented the proposed 2012 Fines Account Budget to the
Board. The bottom line of $38,750 will be the same as the 2011 Budget, although a few line items were
increased and decreased.
Bill Gengler moved to accept the 2012 Fines Account Budget as presented. Larry Rogers
seconded. Motion carried.
POLICY REVIEW – GIFT POLICY – there were no suggested changes to this policy.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director