HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2012_06_12BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JUNE 12, 2012
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, June 12, 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. Gloria Thvedt moved to accept the agenda as
presented. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion approved.
Larry Rogers moved to approve the minutes from the May 8, 2012 meeting. Janell Hoffelt seconded.
Motion carried.
BILLS AND SALARIES – The Board reviewed the June 2012 bills. Larry Rogers moved to pay all bills and
salaries. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT – Since the Finance Office was in the process of moving to their new building, a
finance report was unavailable. Elvita reported that Building Maintenance and General Supplies line items might
go over budget.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT – Items of note are:
• The Summer Reading Program is in full swing. As of today there are 1386 children signed up for the
reading program.
• Elvita, Cathy, and Nita attended 3 days of vendor demonstrations in Sioux Falls for the next integrated
library system. The biggest problem with all the proposed systems is incorporating an Interlibrary Loan
component.
2013 BUDGET – The Board reviewed the proposed 2013 budget. The total projected budget for 2013 is
$1,003,292. Larry Rogers move to approve the proposed 2013 budget. Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion carried.
Elvita went over the Performance Budget Narrative which accompanies the proposed budget. The
narrative sets goals, programs, and performance measures. Gloria Thvedt made a motion to approve the 2013
Performance Budget Narrative. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion approved.
The Board reviewed the proposed Five Year Capital Plan for the Library which includes money for a book
drop and computers, as well as materials. Bill Gengler moved to accept the Five Year Capital Plan as presented.
Janell Hoffelt seconded. Motion approved.
POLICY REVIEW – INTERLIBRARY LOAN – The Board reviewed the current Interlibrary Loan Policy. The
only change suggested was grammatical. Larry Rogers moved to affirm the current Policy and Bill Gengler
seconded. Approved.
NEXT MEETING – Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Director