HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2021_06_17BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 17, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 12:00 pm in the Cooper Room at the
Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Deb Waltman, Doug O’Neill, Stephanie Carroll, Denise Hall
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson
1. Call to Order
Kathy Miller called the meeting to order at 12:02 pm.
2. Approval of Agenda
Kathy Miller called for approval of the meeting agenda. Stephanie Carroll moved to approve the meeting agenda. Denise Hall
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Kathy Miller called for approval of the minutes from the May 13, 2021 meeting. Deb Waltman moved to approve the meeting
minutes. Stephanie Carroll seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Board Continuing Education Hours
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with the current credit hours of continuing education. Kathy Miller talked
about various ways to get credits, through Library 2.0 and Webjunction. The Library Board is half way on getting their continuing
education credits for accreditation.
4.2 Strategic Plan Review
Ashia Gustafson went through the current 2019-2021 Strategic Plan with the Library Board members. The Library Board
discussed the upcoming 2022-2024 Strategic Plan process. Kathy Miller mentioned a webinar on Strategic planning in August.
Ashia Gustafson asked the Library Board to think of two or three community members to be on the Community Input Panel,
which will take place sometime in September.
4.3 Walk-In Comparison
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with a comparison of walk-in counts from September 2019-February
2020 and May 2021. The Library Board will compare walk-in counts and discuss at the August meeting to determine the
Library’s closing hours.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the May 2021 bills, budgets and expenditures. Deb Waltman moved to approve the May
2021 bills. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Library Close Days- December 26 and January 2
Ashia Gustafson requested the Library Board members to consider the Library being closed on Sunday, December 26 and
Sunday, January 2. Doug O’Neill moved to approve closing the Library on Sunday, December 26 and Sunday, January 2.
Stephanie Carroll seconded. Motion carried.
5.3 Meeting Room Re-Opening
Ashia Gustafson asked the Library Board members when they would like to re-open the meeting rooms to the public. The
Library is currently holding Library programs in the meeting rooms, but not allowing the public to use them. Ashia Gustafson
suggested August 1, which would allow the meeting and study rooms to be open when school resumes for the year and allow
for groups to plan events into the Fall. Kathy Miller made a motion to re-open the Library meeting and study rooms to the public
beginning August 1, with the understanding that if COVID resurges we will be able to close them to the public if needed. Denise
Hall seconded. Motion Carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2021 Budget through May 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 possible
ARPA funding for the Library, and successful programs that have occurred.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, July 15 at 12:00 PM in the Historical Room.
9. Adjournment
Doug O’Neill moved to adjourn the meeting. Deb Waltman seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services