HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 06.08.2021MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREI
Library Board
06/08/2021
Laurel Public Lib
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
X Katie Fjelstad X
X Bill Hanson, Vice -Chairman
X Nancy Schmidt, Secretary
X Clair Killebrew — Foundation Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT: None
1. Public Input
Citizens may address the committee regarding a
duration for an individual speaking under Public
comments are welcome, the committee will not
a. Addressing the Board - None
06:31 PM
thur Vogele, Board Chair — via Zoom
,nantha Barnhart
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item of city business not on the agenda. The
mment is limited to three minutes. While all
:e action on any item not on the agenda.
2. General Items
a. The minutes for May 2021 were presented for approval by the Library Board
members. Katie motioned the minutes be approved, Bill seconded the motion.
Minutes were approved.
b. The library received two items of correspondence: a $500 donation from
Terrell's Office Supplies and a $500 donation from Hannah Morgan to cover the
cost of her overdue items.
c. Circulation Report - Traffic: down 39.9%,` circulation: all items circulated totaled
3,531 (including 472 eBooks), book circulation was up 41.7%, media circulation
was down 6.10%, eBook checkouts for this month was 14.5% of total book
circulation, we circulated 669 items to partners and 200 items from other
libraries; computers: internet use was up 34.3%, children's use was up 110%, wi-
fi use : up 21.1%; patron cards: not available at this time. There were 56 tech
assists in May. The numbers are up for both circulation of items and computer
use at the library.
3. New Busirfess
a. The Summer Reading Program started of f to a mild start this year. The first week
of activities only had 3 participants but it is expected to pick up quickly. The in -
library programming is going to be a joint effort of the Laurel School librarians,
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Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Library staff.'
one of these groups with online particir
encouraged.
b. There are two letters of interest for the
of June. Both Kate Manley and Gail Nor
for appointment. These will be turned ii
the Council Meeting later in June.
c. Library staff are very excited about the
Office Supplies. We are opting to remot
from behind the desk and the Sharp M}
replace them with one machine — a Kyo
can do more than both machines combi
4. Old Business
a. The library budget should be ready by i
numbers for computing payroll deduct!
over from the clerk/treasurer's office, I
also be an allowance for union wage in
for said increases.
b. The summer food program provided in
District started on June 2nd, 2021. The i
parking lot on Monday, Wednesday, an
holiday) from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. It
will be an activity each week with
n of readSQUARED being strongly
eat that Bill will be vacating at the end
ian have submitted letters to the library
to the Mayor for final appointment at
ase of a new printer from Terrell's
the small HP 5250n desktop printer
JI3232d copier from the library and
!ra taskALPHA color copier/printer that
end of June. We are waiting on the
;. As soon as those numbers are sent
budget will be completed. There will
3ses if the bargaining agreement calls
artnership with the Laurel School
!als will again be handed out in the
Friday of each week (except the
important that we let everyone know
that these meals are available to ALL children ages 18 and under regardless of
income. We know that many students don't get enough to eat during the
summer because school is out, so we w
program is available. It only takes one f
for all of the children in their family. Th
unless they want to 'picnic' on the libra
5. Other Items
a. Upcoming Items:
Sick leave is still being used by library
using her leave for family members, I
into care, and Nancy is taking herself
Hopefully, this will slow down soon.
6. Announcements
t to make sure they are aware that this
lily member to come and pick up meals
don't have to bring all family members
lawn.
`f at a significant rate. Geralyn is still
has been dealing with putting his dad
her husband to doctor appointments.
a. Next regular meeting is Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm in the Community
Room of the Laurel Public Library.
Bill motioned the meeting be adjourned at 7:20 pm. Katie seconded the motion,
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L Schmidt
Secretary for the Board
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
listed agenda items. I,