HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 07.08.2021MINUTES
CITY OF LAURE
Library Board
07/08/2021
Laurel Public Li
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
X Katie Fjelstad X
X Kate Manley X
X Nancy Schmidt, Secretary
X Clair Killebrew — Foundation Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT: None
06:37 PM
thur Vogele, Board Chair
mantha Barnhart—via Zoom
1. Public Input
Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of city business not on the agenda. The
duration for an individual speaking under Public Comment is limited to three minutes. While all
comments are welcome, the committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
a. Addressing the Board - None
2. General Items
a. The minutes for May 2021 were preseni
members. Katie motioned the minutes I
Minutes were approved.
b. The library received $50 donation from
c. Circulation Report - Traffic: up 28.9%; ci
3,821 (including 506 eBooks), book circt
was down 59.68%, eBook checkouts for
circulation, we circulated 864 items to p
libraries; computers: internet use was u
fi use : up 46.5%; patron cards: city patr
county 48.1% and out of county users rr
in June.
3. New Business
a. Geralyn Stevens has turned in at her res
library for 31 years. Her last day of work
retirement party will be Thursday, July 2
suggested that the library purchase her
the quote "Librarians are novel lovers".
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I for approval by the Library Board
approved, Bill seconded the motion.
ay Wells.
:ulation: all items circulated totaled
ation was up 12.4%, media circulation
his month was 14.4% of total book
rtners and 162 items from other
40.5%, children's use was up 210%, wi-
ns make up 51.2% of registered users
v cut 3.3%. There were 52 tech assists
;nation letter. She has been at the
vill be on Saturday, July 31st and her
th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. It was
"commemorative stone" maybe with
b. The library board of trustees gave a wel
of the board. The Director spent a few n
State Library works and showed her wh(
located. Ms. Schmidt will be available tc
have in the future concerning been a Bo
c. This is the first meeting of the fiscal yeas
held: the board chair will be Arthur Vogl
representative. The co-chair will be Sam
4. Old Business
a. The budget for FY22 has been tentative)
there will be adjustments made before
and agreements are reached about wag
presented the idea to the clerk/treasure
library expenses. The questions arose a
be a part by the city or should all come i
sunset date or a perpetual mill levy? Ka
levy, Katie seconded the motion. Nancy
treasurer.
b. For the month of July 2021, the Summe
c. The stats for the summer reading
who have read a total of 24,544
5. Other Items
a. Upcoming Items:
Sick leave is still being used by library
descriptions for assistant library directo
board members for their input. Some r
6. Announcements
a. Next regular meeting is Tuesday,)
Room of the Laurel Public Library.
Meeting adjourned at 7:54 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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ome to Kate Manley as a new member
inutes explaining how the Montana
re the online trustee handbooks are
answer any questions that Kate may
ird member.
for the library. Officer elections were
le and he will also serve as a Federation
completed with the possibility that
ie end of August once the union meets
s, time off, etc. Director Schmidt
of pursuing a voted mill levy for future
to number of mills needed. Should they
om a voted levy? Are we looking at a
a motioned that we proceed with a mill
✓ill present this information to the clerk
od program has served 2,938 meals.
indicate that we have 39 participants
and received 83 prizes.
at a significant rate. Current job
id tech trainer will be emailed to
lions have already been provided.
2021 at 6:OOpm in the Community
Nancy L Schmidt
Library Director
Secretary for the Board
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
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