HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2021_10_14BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 14, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room at
the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Deb Waltman, Doug O’Neill, Stephanie Carroll, Denise Hall
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson
1. Call to Order
Kathy Miller called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Kathy Miller called for approval of the meeting agenda. Doug O’Neill moved to approve the meeting agenda. Stephanie Carroll
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Kathy Miller called for approval of the minutes from the September 16, 2021 meeting. Deb Waltman moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the September 2021 bills, budgets and expenditures. Denise Hall moved to approve the
September 2021 bills. Stephanie Carroll seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Display Policy
Ashia Gustafson presented Display Policy to the Library Board members. It’s been a long time since this policy was updated
and needs some changes. The Library Board members discussed updates to the Display Policy. Stephanie Carroll moved to
approve the updates discussed. Denise Hall seconded. Motion carried.
5.3 Draft Strategic Plan
Ashia Gustafson updated the Library Board members with the Strategic Plan 2022-2024. Focus group meeting will be on
Thursday, October 28 at 5:30 pm.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2021 Budget through September to the Library Board members. The Library Board
members discussed the budget and plans for the Library’s alarm system. The Library Board members discussed the Fines CD
coming due in November 2021. Deb Waltman moved to reinvest Fines CD for another 24 months term. Stephanie Carroll
seconded. Doug O’Neill moved to change previous motion to the term of 12 months. Deb Waltman seconded. Motion carried.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members. The Library Board members discussed the
Library’s need of building maintenance and security updates. Ashia Gustafson discussed key note speakers she enjoyed at the
SDLA conference. Native American heritage month speaker series is next month.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, November 18 at 12:00 PM Historical Room
9. Adjournment
Deb Waltman moved to adjourn the meeting. Doug O’Neill seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services