HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2013_01_08BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 8, 2013
MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met Tuesday, January 8, 2013 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, Alice Hayes and Cathy Enlow
President Mac Harris called for approval of the meeting agenda. Elvita Landau asked that the agenda be
amended to remove item #10, policy review, and move it to the next meeting’s agenda. Janell Hoffelt
moved to approve the agenda as amended. Gloria Thvedt seconded. Motion carried.
Mac Harris called for approval of the minutes from the December 11, 2012 meeting. Larry Rogers moved
to approve the minutes. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion carried.
Bills and Salaries:
Document 4a represents the bills for the 2012 fiscal year paid after the December 11, 2012, Board
meeting. Document 4c represents bills with 2013 invoice dates. Larry Rogers moved to approve the list
of bills. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
Document 4b lists the final 2012 fiscal year budget amounts. Document 4d represents the 2013 budget
so far.
Librarian’s Report:
• 2012 statistics were discussed. The Annual Report to the Board and City Council will be
presented at the February meeting
• Cathy Enlow is upgrading the computers in the computer lab to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office
2010.
• Two help sessions will be offered in January for e-books.
• A Life Examined (ALE) for spring 2012 will feature Theodore Roosevelt. Re-enactor Darrell
Draper will present a program for the public on February 7.
Election of Officers/Meeting time:
Larry Rogers nominated Gloria Thvedt for the position of Library Board of Trustees President. Gloria
declined the nomination. Larry Rogers nominated Mac Harris for the position of Library Board of
Trustees President. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion carried. Bill Gengler nominated Larry Rogers for the
position of Vice-President. Janell Hoffelt seconded. Motion carried.
Gloria Thvedt made a motion to continue holding Board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month
at 5:30 p.m. Bill Gengler seconded. Motion carried.
Proposed Fines Account Budget:
Elvita Landau presented the proposed 2013 budget for the Fines account. Slightly less was budgeted for
programs and postage. There is a $35,000.00 funding authority.
100th Anniversary Budget includes money for giveaways, prizes (e-readers, books) and programs. There
are plans for one author to speak at the Library. Mac Harris suggested that the South Dakota Humanities
Council might provide some funding for the speakers.
Larry Rogers made a motion to approve the Fines account budget for 2013. Gloria Thvedt seconded.
Motion carried
The next Library Board meeting will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elvita Landau, Library Director