HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2020_03_12BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 12, 2020
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room at
the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sarah Meusburger, Doug O’Neill, Deb Waltman, Kathy Miller, Michael Linehan
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson
1. Call to Order
Sarah Meusburger called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Sarah Meusburger called for approval of the meeting agenda. Michael Linehan moved to approve the meeting agenda. Kathy
Miller seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Sarah Meusburger called for approval of the minutes from the February 20, 2020 meeting. Kathy Miller moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Change the Board Meeting Day
Ashia Gustafson proposed that the Library Board meet on the second Thursday after the first Monday of each month. Motion
was moved and seconded by all Library Board members. Motion carried. Deb Waltman moved to change the verbiage in Article
V – Meetings, Section 1 to read “The Library Trustees shall meet at least once during each quarter of the year, the date and
hour to be set by the Board. Michael Linehan seconded. Motion carried.
4.2 Review of Strategic Plan
Ashia Gustafson updated the progress on the goals and projects from the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan to the Library Board
members. The Library Board members discussed strategic initiatives on achieved and yet to be accomplished goals and
projects to stay current with the community.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the February 2020 bills, budgets and expenditures. Kathy Miller moved to approve the
February 2020 bills. Michael Linehan seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Travel Requests
Ashia Gustafson requested the approval of travel for two staff members to attend the TLCU conference in August 2020. This
conference is very helpful in learning how to better utilize our library software. Ashia Gustafson requested the approval of travel
to Washington D.C. in May 2020 for National Library Legislative Day due to being SDLA President. Kathy Miller moved to
approve both travel request. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2020 Budget through February to the Library Board members. The Library Board
members discussed the budget. Ashia Gustafson is working on a list to prioritize the use of the Library’s furniture budget.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members. The Library’s new Young Adult Services
Coordinator, Katie Burggraff, was introduced to the Library Board members. Ashia Gustafson will be in contact with the Library
Board members through email on the City’s plan for the Coronavirus (COVID19) process.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, April 16 at 12:00 PM
9. Adjournment
Deb Waltman moved to adjourn the meeting. Michael Linehan seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services