HomeMy WebLinkAboutLBMinutes_2024_12_12BROOKINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 12, 2024
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Trustees of the Brookings Public Library met on Thursday, December 12 at 12:00 pm in the Historical Room at the
Brookings Public Library.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brittany Shaw, Kathy Miller, Mark Binkley, Denise Hall
OTHERS PRESENT: Ashia Gustafson, Shane Andreasen
1. Call to Order
Brittany Shaw called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Agenda
Brittany Shaw approved the meeting agenda with no changes.
3. Approval of Minutes
Brittany Shaw approved the meeting minutes from November 21, 2024.
4. Old Business
4.1 Continuing Education Record
Ashia Gustafson reviewed the continuing education record with the Library Board members. 39 credits have been recorded. 45
credits are needed before August 2025. Ashia Gustafson will email board members a link to WebJunction for additional credit
opportunities.
5. New Business
5.1 Approval of Bills
The Library Board members reviewed the November 2024 bills, budgets, and expenditures. Kathy Miller moved to approve.
Denise Hall seconded. Motion carried.
5.2 Proposed 2025 Fines Budget
Ashia Gustafson reviewed the 2025 Fines Budget Proposal with the board. Kathy Miller asked for an update regarding the
possibility of the Library eliminating late fines. Ashia Gustafson suggested the board members continue to discuss the possibility
while library staff continue to analyze potential impacts. Mark Binkley moved to approve the proposed 2025 Fines Budget. Kathy
Miller seconded. Motion carried.
6. Other Items & Reports
6.1 Financial Report
Ashia Gustafson presented the review of the 2024 budget through November to the Library Board members.
6.2 Librarian’s Report
In the children’s area, painting is complete, the new bulletin boards have been installed, and staff created a “Goodnight Moon”
display. The new children’s area signage has been installed. Katherine Eberline and Kristin Prout continue to work on the
summer programming plans for the Parks and Recreation brochure. The teen Maker Lab programs have proven popular and
staff plans to increase programming. A teen holiday party is planned at the end of December. Jenny Kluck is attempting to
restart the teen book club in January and plans to alternate between a novel and a graphic novel. Pie and Puzzles had a full 10
teams of 34 participants enjoying six pies donated by The Valley restaurant. Mikaela Neubauer restarted the read aloud book
club with Advance. The hoop dancing performance by Dallas and Dalacina Chief Eagle was well attended and well received.
December 16 is the Holiday Self Care Party and the Cookie Crawl Baking Competition is December 19. Nancy, along with
Daniel Burniston (Vermillion) and Sarah Jones-Lutter (Redfield) spoke about the history of book banning and censorship at the
South Dakota Humanities Council’s Humanities Café on December 5 with 35 people attending. Charges for the Library’s
meeting room will begin in January and the policy will need to be updated and reviewed by the Library Board. The window
replacement project is complete. A post for the automatic door opener in the foyer still needs to be installed and is slated for
completion by the end of December.
7.3 Comment on items not on the agenda
Kathy Miller suggested adding an article to the Library’s newsletter regarding potential impacts of the proposed State Library
budget cuts to the Brookings Public Library and local patrons.
8. Next Meeting: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the Historical Room of the Brookings Public Library.
9. Adjournment
The Library Board meeting adjourned at 1:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Ashia Gustafson
Director of Library Services