HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2022_01_20BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 20, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 12:00 pm via Zoom.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Doug O’Neill, Denise Hall
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jen Anderson, Nancy Swenson
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. Dennis Hall
seconded. Motion carried.
3. 2022 Elections
The Library Board members discussed electing new officers. Kathy Miller (President) and Doug O’Neill (Vice President) served
for one year. Dennis Hall moved for Kathy Miller to continue as President of the Brookings Public Library Board and for Doug
O’Neill as the Vice President of the Brookings Public Library Board. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Minutes
Kathy Miller called for approval of the minutes from the December 16, 2021 meeting. Doug O’Neill moved to approve the
meeting minutes. Dennis Hall seconded. Motion carried.
5. Old Business
5.1 Board Continuing Education Hours
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with the current record of continuing education hours. Only 30 of the
continuing education hours are to be webinar hours. SDLA will be in Brookings this year (September 29-30). This will be easy
for the Library Board members to receive non-webinar hours.
6. New Business
6.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the December 2021 bills, budgets and expenditures. Dennis Hall moved to approve the
December 2021 bills. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion carried.
6.2 Video Surveillance Policy
Ashia Gustafson presented the video surveillance policy to the Library Board members. The Library Board members discussed
the policy. Doug O’Neill moved to approve the Video Surveillance Policy. Dennis Hall seconded. Motion carried.
7. Other Items & Reports
7.1 Meet Our Staff: Nancy Swenson – Technology Services Librarian
Nancy Swenson introduced herself to the Library Board Members. Nancy Swenson shared updates on the Maker Space and
how she will be spending the Larson Grant. Maker Space purchases would need to be completed by May 2022.
7.2 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2021 budget through December to the Library Board members. The Library Board
members discussed the budget and the upcoming 2022 budget.
7.3 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members. Ashia Gustafson informed the Library Board
members that we are currently putting a pause on programs for the month of January due to the high surge of positive COVID
numbers. All programs will be moved to February. The Library is looking for two Part-Time Library Assistants.
8. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
9. Next Meeting: Thursday, February 17 at 12:00 PM in the Historical Room
10. Adjournment
Doug O’Neill moved to adjourn the meeting. Dennis Hall seconded. The meeting adjourned at 12:49 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services