HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2019_10_10BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 10, 2019
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 5:33 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. Kathy Miller 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 September 12, 2019 meeting. Michael Linehan moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Kathy Miller seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Meeting Room Policy
Ashia Gustafson presented the updated Meeting Room Policy to the Library Board members. Doug O’Neill moved to approve
the updated Meeting Room Policy. Kathy Miller seconded. Motion carried.
4.2 Strategic Plan Review
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 line for line on achieved and yet to be accomplished
projects and goals. The Library Board members also discussed future ideas for projects and goals for the Strategic Plan.
4.3 Daktronics Sign
Ashia Gustafson communicated with the City Planner, Mike Struck about the Library Board’s request for an electric display
board. Previously there had been questions about how the Library is zoned and whether we could have an electronic display
board due to our proximity to the Historic District. The Library is not in the Historical District, but is in the sight lines of one.
Despite being near the Historical District, the Library would be able to have an electronic display board on the west side of the
Library, south of the entrance (on the brick wall). The Library Board members discussed what the next steps will be.
4.4 USB Auxiliary Transmitter
Ashia Gustafson provided information about USB auxiliary transmitters to the Library Board members. The Library Board
member were thinking of something different. Ashia Gustafson will do more research and get back to the Library Board.
4.5 Library Signage
Ashia Gustafson gave a tour of the Library’s signage to the Library Board members. The Library Board members discussed
different signage examples and getting quotes from local companies.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the September 2019 bills, budgets and expenditures. Sarah Meusburger moved to
approve the September 2019 bills. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2019 Budget through September 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 will be closed on Sunday, October 13
due to the main breaker being replaced.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
Sarah Meusburger will be leaving the Library Board due to relocating to Minnesota.
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, November 14 at 5:30 PM
9. Adjournment
Deb Waltman moved to adjourn the meeting. Michael Linehan seconded. The meeting adjourned at 6:32 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services