HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2020_08_13BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 13, 2020
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 12:00 pm in the Cooper Room at
the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Doug O’Neill (phone at 12:23 pm), Deb Waltman, Kathy Miller, Michael Linehan
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson
1. Call to Order
Ashia Gustafson called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Ashia Gustafson called for approval of the meeting agenda. Kathy Miller moved to approve the meeting agenda. Deb Waltman
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Ashia Gustafson called for approval of the minutes from the July 23, 2020 meeting. Michael Linehan moved to approve the
meeting minutes with the month correction. Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the July 2020 bills, budgets and expenditures. Deb Waltman moved to approve the July
2020 bills. Michael Linehan seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Internet Use Policy
Ashia Gustafson presented the Internet Use Policy to the Library Board members. The Library Board members discussed slight
changes to the language on the policy. Kathy Miller moved to approve the amended Internet Use Policy. Michael Linehan
seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2020 Budget through July to the Library Board members. The Library Board
members discussed the budget and some changes that will occur.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members. Ashia Gustafson updated the Library Board
members about the summer reading programs the Library offered this summer and what’s to come this fall. SDLA conference
will be online this year. Ashia Gustafson will be looking into viewing newspaper’s online for patrons. Michael Linehan has high
praise for the Library staff on how things have been run during this difficult time.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, September 17 at 12:00 PM
9. Adjournment
Michael Linehan moved to adjourn the meeting. Kathy Miller seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:31 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services