HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 04.14.2009Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
April 14, 2009
Attending:
Gail Brice (presiding), Clair Killebrew, Bruce McCullough, Christy Smith,
and Nancy Schmidt. CAO Bill Sheridan also attended the board meeting.
Minutes:
The minutes of the March 10, 2009 meeting were read, and approved.
Correspondence
None
Circulation Report
Traffic for March 2009 was 2,043 patrons, up 4.9% over March 2008.
Circulation for materials was 3, 716 items, up 12% from March 2008.
Circulation of books alone was 3,385, up 15.69% over last March. The
biggest increase in circulating items was again in media - 11 %. There were
also 772 internet computer users for the month of March and 34 children's
computer users. The total computer use is up 1.04% from February 2009
(2.9% for internet computers). City residents account for 61.7% of our library
card holders, county residents 29.5% and non-resident card holders 8.7%. We
now have computer users waiting almost daily for time on a computer.
Old Business
Bruce and Nancy reported on the Federation meeting. The meeting also
included an informational session about accessing the State Law Library and
forms that are available for patron use.
Nancy is working on the Collection Management Policy as time allows.
The Easter Egg Hunt & Play was attended by 35 children and 15 adults. The
library also had the highest number of patron visits in one day: 197.
Nancy will leave Wednesday, April 22 and return on Saturday, April 25 from
MLA.
New Business
Nancy stated that she will attend MSC training in Bozeman May 6-8.
Sue Fox has donated $1,000 worth of books to the library. A notice will be
placed in each book signifying that they have been purchased in memory of
her father, Gaylord Easton.
There will be a meeting on April 24th with the Yellowstone County
Commissioners concerning funding for the Veteran's Cemetery and possibly
the library. Bruce and Christy both stated that they would like to attend.
Library staff has requested that they be allowed to host a reception for Nancy
on April 30th in honor of her graduation. Library board members agreed and
Nancy stated that it would be a small reception.
Time to address the Board
CAO Bill Sheridan addressed the board on two issues: reconstruction of 8th
Avenue to begin in 2010 and overages in the library budget. Bill wanted the
library board to be aware that changes will be made in the sidewalk and curb
on the west side of the library. A boulevard and new curb & gutter will be
added to that side of the lawn. The library budget has been over in some areas
including the overall percentage. The board asked questions pertaining to the
budget and donations to clarify their understanding of budgeting procedures.
Next regular meeting
May 12, 2009 will be the next meeting.