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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 20, 2012
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, March 20, 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 Mac Harris called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Janell Hoffelt moved to accept the agenda as
presented. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion approved.
Larry Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2012 meeting. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion
carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES – The Board reviewed the March bills. Gloria Thvedt moved to pay all bills and salaries. Bill
Gengler seconded. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT – The Board reviewed the budget report from the City Finance Office. Line items to watch
will be travel and building maintenance.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• Downloadable ebook and audiobook checkout continues to increase.
• Plans for National Library Week in April are being finalized. There will be the final “A Life Explored” program, the
Illustrated Book Contest awards, and two programs done with Briggs Library on Oscar Micheaux.
• The problem with the DNS server seems to be corrected so patrons can now access our website from their home
computers.
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE LIBRARY – Elvita presented the proposed 2011 Annual Report to the South
Dakota State Library. After reviewing the report, Larry Rogers moved to approve the 2011 Annual Report. Gloria Thvedt
seconded. Motion approved.
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL – Elvita requested approval for out of state travel for Nita Gill to attend Project Compass
Training (training to help people find jobs) in Arlington VA April 24-26, 2012. The State Library will pay travel and
expenses. Larry Rogers moved to approve the out of state travel to the Project Compass Training conference for Nita
Gill in April. The motion was seconded by Bill Gengler. Motion carried.
POLICY REVIEW – POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING A CITIZEN’S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF
MATERIALS – The Board reviewed the Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Materials policy. The only suggestion for
change was to change the “shall” to “will” in the document. Gloria Thvedt moved to approve the policy as amended.
Janell Hoffelt seconded. Motion approved.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director