HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2018_09_13BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 13, 2018
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the Historical Room
at the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: James Rice, Kathy Miller, Deb Waltman, Doug O’Neill
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson
1. Call to Order
James Rice called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
James Rice called for approval of the meeting agenda. Kathy Miller moved to approve the meeting agenda. Deb Waltman
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 Corrected Minutes
The Board members reviewed the corrections on the minutes from the July 12, 2018 meeting. Kathy Miller moved to approve
the meeting minutes. Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
3.2 Minutes
James Rice called for approval of the minutes from the August 9, 2018 meeting. Kathy Miller moved to approve the meeting
minutes. James Rice seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Accreditation Hours
Board members have completed a total of 27 hours of continuing education.
4.2 Website Update
Ashia Gustafson presented the new website design to the Board members. Library Hours will be located at the top and bottom
of the web page. Revize is working on the background coding right now. Next step will be the content location.
4.3 Library Board By-Laws
James Rice would like full attendance before discussing the By-Laws. Deb Waltman moved to table Library Board By-Laws until
next Board meeting. Kathy Miller seconded. Motion carried.
4.4 Strategic Planning
Ashia Gustafson reviewed the 11 volunteers for the 2019-2021 Strategic Planning committee with the Board members. Board
members agreed to plan a committee meeting on October 29-30, 2018 or November 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Ashia Gustafson will
send out survey monkey through email.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Board discussed the 2018 bills, budgets and expenditures. Kathy Miller moved to approve the August 2018 bills. Doug
O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 2019 CIP
Ashia Gustafson presented the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Library with the Board members. Board members
discussed the increase in circulation use and demand of eBooks. There was discussion on next year’s budget and replacement
of the carpet in the Library.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the budgets.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Board. Ashia Gustafson informed the Board members about a large
memorial fund donation coming soon. Ashia Gustafson was elected as the 2019-2021 SDLA Vice President/President Elect and
Nita Gill was elected as the 2019-2021 MPLA Representative.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 11 at 5:30 pm
9. Adjournment
Deb Waltman moved to adjourn the meeting. Doug O’Neill seconded. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services