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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 15, 2022
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday September 15 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room at the
Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Stephanie Carroll, Linda Richter, Doug O’Neill, Denise Hall
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Jenny Kluck, Paul Briseno, Susan Rotert
1. Call to Order
Kathy Miller called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Kathy Miller asked for a motion to add an executive meeting following 5.1. Doug O’Neill made the motion, Stephanie Carroll
seconded. Motion carried.
3. Approval of Minutes
Kathy Miller approved the Library Board meeting minutes from August 18, 2022 with no changes or corrections added.
4. Old Business
5. New Business
5.1 Meet the Staff:
Jenny Kluck, Young Adult Services Coordinator, introduced herself. She shared her work history. She talked about getting a
handle on the job and is excited to get the Young Adult Programming back up and running.
5.2 Executive Session
The Library Board met in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues with City Manager Paul Briseno and HR Director
Susan Rotert.
5.3 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members discussed the August 2022 bills, budgets and expenditures. Denise Hall moved to approve the
August 2022 bills. Stephanie Carroll seconded. Motion carried.
5.4 Circulation Policy
Ashia Gustafson provided the Circulation Policy to the Library Board members with the addition of adding puzzles to the
materials tables. Kathy Miller pointed out a few grammar mistakes. Linda Richter moved to accept the addition of puzzles to the
materials tables and the correction of the grammar mistakes. Stephanie Carroll seconded. Motion carried.
5.5 MakerLab Policy and Waver
Ashia Gustafson presented the Makerlab policy, MakerLab Usage Guidelines, and Maker Lab Waiver. Discussion was had on
all three. Stephanie Carrol moved accepted the Makerlab policy with the correction of grammar. Doug O’Neill seconded. Motion
carried. Denise Hall moved to approve the MakeLab Usage Guidelines. Linda Richter seconded. Motion carried. Doug O’Neill
moved to approve the MakerLab Waiver. Denise Hall seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2022 budgets through August to the Library Board members.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the Librarian’s Report to the Board.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 13 at 12:05 PM in the Historical Room
9. Adjournment
Kathy Miller adjourned the Library Board meeting at 1:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson,
Director of Library Service