HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2020_07_23BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 23, 2020
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm in the Cooper Room at the
Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sarah Meusburger, Doug O’Neill, Deb Waltman, Kathy Miller
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. Deb Waltman moved to approve the meeting agenda. Doug
O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Sarah Meusburger called for approval of the minutes from the June 11, 2020 meeting. Doug O’Neill moved to approve the
meeting minutes with correction of the next meeting month. Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 General Budget 2021
Ashia Gustafson presented the General Budget 2021 and CIP to the Library Board members. The Library Board members
discussed the General Budget 2021 and the Capital Improvement Plan 5-10 years.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the June 2020 bills, budgets and expenditures. Kathy Miller moved to approve the
MONTH 2020 bills. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Gifts CD
Ashia Gustafson presented the Century Bank CD information to the Library Board members. CD is coming due next week.
Ashia Gustafson requested $4,950 from matured CD to be used for programs and purchasing high dollar items. The Library
Board members discussed the use and amount of CD funds. Doug O’Neill moved to honor the requested amount of $4,950 due
to the current COVID situation. Kathy Miller seconded. All in favor was Kathy Miller, Doug O’Neill and Sarah Meusburger. All
opposed was Deb Waltman. Motion carried. Sarah Meusburger called for a motion for the remaining balance of CD. Deb
Waltman moved to create a new CD with the remaining balance into a 24 months CD. Kathy Miller seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2020 Budget through June to the Library Board members. The Library Board
members discussed the budget.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members. The Library Board members discussed COVID
situation and the services that the Library offers.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, August 13 at 12:00 PM
9. Adjournment
Deb Waltman moved to adjourn the meeting. Kathy Miller seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services