HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2021_05_13BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 13, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12:00 pm in the Cooper Room at the
Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deb Waltman, Stephanie Carroll, Denise Hall
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson
1. Call to Order
Deb Waltman called the meeting to order. Denise Hall, was introduced to the Library Board as a new member.
2. Approval of Agenda
Deb Waltman called for approval of the meeting agenda. Stephanie Carroll moved to approve the meeting agenda. Denise Hall
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Deb Waltman called for approval of the minutes from the April 15, 2021 meeting. Stephanie Carroll moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Denise Hall seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Continuing Education Credit Hours
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with the current credit hours of continuing education. The Library Board
members needs 45 credit hours (currently at 26.5 credit hours).
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the April 2021 bills, budgets and expenditures. Denise Hall moved to approve the April
2021 bills. Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Library Close Days
Ashia Gustafson would request the Library Board members to consider the Library being closed on Saturday, July 3rd. The
Library is closed on Sunday, July 4th for Independence Day. Stephanie Carroll moved for the Library to be closed on Saturday,
July 3rd. Denise Hall seconded. Motion carried.
5.3 Circulation Policy
Ashia Gustafson presented the updated Circulation Policy to the Library Board members. The Library Board members
discussed changes to the Circulation Policy. Denise Hall moved to approve the updated Circulation Policy. Deb Waltman
seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2021 Budget through April 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 the hours
at the Library and program funding’s.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 17 at 12:00 PM
9. Adjournment
Stephanie Carroll moved to adjourn the meeting. Denise Hall seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:43 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services