HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2022_04_14BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 14, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room at
the Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Miller (Zoom), Doug O’Neill, Stephanie Carroll, Denise Hall, and Linda Richter
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson
1. Call to Order
Kathy Miller called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Kathy Miller asked for any changes to the agenda, hearing none, the agenda was approved.
3. Approval of Minutes
Kathy Miller asked for any changes to the minutes from the March 17, 2022 meeting. Hearing none, the minutes were approved.
4. Old Business
4.1 Board Continuing Education Hours
Ashia Gustafson presented the Library Board members with the current record of continuing education hours (45out of 45).
Ashia Gustafson would request for the Library Board members to attend SDLA conference which is held in Brookings, SD this
year, even if the continuing education hours have been completed. A discussion on accreditation was had to help new board
member Linda Richter understand why the Board pursues continuing education credits.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the March 2022 bills, budgets and expenditures. Doug O’Neill moved to approve the
March 2022 bills. Stephanie Carroll seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Acceptable Policy
Ashia Gustafson provided the Acceptable Behavior Policy to the Library Board members. After reviewing the Acceptable
Behavior Policy, the Library Board members have no changes to be made.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2022 Budget through March to the Library Board members. Budget spending is
going well and is on track.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the monthly report to the Library Board members.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
Kathie Miller commented that she hopes the camera the Library will be borrowing from City Hall will work better for Zoom
programs as she has had problems hearing some of the programming presented via Zoom.
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, May 12 at 12:00 PM in the Historical Room
9. Adjournment
The Library Board Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Services