HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2019_12_12BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 12, 2019
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room
at the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deb Waltman, Sarah Meusburger, Kathy Miller, Doug O’Neill, Michael Linehan
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson
1. Call to Order
Deb Waltman called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Deb Waltman called for approval of the meeting agenda. Michael Linehan moved to approve the meeting agenda. Doug O’Neill
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Deb Waltman called for approval of the minutes from the November 14, 2019 meeting. Kathy Miller moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Sarah Meusburger seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Board Continuing Education Hours
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with the current record of continuing education hours. The Library Board
members need to earn 45 continuing education credits for reaccreditation at exemplary status.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the November 2019 bills, budgets and expenditures. Sarah Meusburger moved to
approve the November 2019 bills. Michael Linehan seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Proposed Fines Budget
Ashia Gustafson presented the proposed fines budget for 2020 to the Library Board members. The Library Board members
discussed the 2020 fines budget. Kathy Miller moved to approved the proposed fines budget for 2020. Doug O’Neill seconded.
Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2019 Budget through November to the Library Board members. The Library Board
members discussed the budget. Ashia Gustafson informed the Library Board members about new clocks being ordered and
should arrive soon.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members. Ashia Gustafson was approached by a patron
with a complaint on a juvenile book (Who was Che Guevara?). Michael Linehan moved for the patron to follow the Library’s
request for reconsideration of materials and display policy and procedure as outlined in the Brookings Public Library Policy
Manual. Doug O’Neill and Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
7. Next Meeting Date and Time
Ashia Gustafson asked the Library Board members if meeting time can be changed to 12:00 pm on the second Thursday of
every month from now until March 2020, due to schedule conflicts. Michael Linehan moved to have the Library Board meetings
at 12:00 pm on the second Thursday of every month, for the next three months. At the March 2020 Library Board meeting, the
time of meeting will be readdressed. Doug O’Neill and Kathy seconded. Deb Waltman abstained from voting. Motion carried.
8. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
9. Adjournment
Michael Linehan moved to adjourn the meeting. Sarah Meusburger seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services