HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2021_12_18BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 18, 2021
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, December 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room
at the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Doug O’Neill, Stephanie Carroll
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson, Lawrence Novotny
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 November 18, 2021 meeting. Stephanie Carroll moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
4. Old Business
4.1 Board Continuing Education Record
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with the current record of continuing education hours. Due to
miscommunication, the deadline to submit the education hours will now be the end of next year (2020-2022). 2019 education
hours earned will go away. The Library Board members discussed upcoming opportunities for education hours.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the November 2021 bills, budgets and expenditures. Kathy Miller moved to approve the
November 2021 bills. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 2022 Close Dates and Times
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with a list of possible close dates/times for next year that fall around
major holidays. Stephanie Carroll moved to approve presented closed dates/time for 2022. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion
carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2021 Budget through November 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 changes
with programs and updates to the Library.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
Lawrence Novotny addressed the Library Board members about his concerns with the Cooper Room usage. Lawrence Novotny
uses the Library’s Cooper Rooms for his PFLAG meetings that start in the evenings. With the Library hours, he feels it doesn’t
give his meetings enough time. The Library Board members discussed his concerns and explained the reason for the Library’s
time adjustment.
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, January 13 at 12:00 PM Historical Room
9. Adjournment
Stephanie Carroll moved to adjourn the meeting. Doug O’Neill seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services