HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 07.13.2010 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
July 13, 2010
Attending: Clair Killebrew (presiding), Christy Smith, Bruce McCullough, and Nancy Schmidt
Minutes:
The minutes of June 8, 2010 were read and approved by all present.
Postponements: It was suggested that election of officers be postponed until the August 10, 2010 Board
meeting so that all members could be present to cast their vote.
Correspondence:
A donation was received from Bonnie Preikszas in the amount of $1,000. The donation was made in
memory of her late husband, Otto P.
Circulation Report:
Traffic for June 2010 was down 11.46% over June 2009. Internet /computer use was down 30.7% in June
2010 over the previous year. Children computer use was also down for June 2010 by 41.6 %. Circulation
of books was up 14.51% for June 2010 over June 2009 and media circulation was up 67.9% over the
previous year.
Old Business:
Nathan was unable to attend the board meeting. He will give us his report at the August Board meeting.
The Montana State Library has received a grant in the amount of $15.5 million as part of the ARRA -BTOP
funding. Nancy has received word from the State Library that Laurel will be included in the funding. This
will allow a part-time employee so that we may be open on Friday and longer on Saturday. The actual
funding release will not occur until October.
Mayor Olson has approved the appointment of Dixie Feller to the Library Board. Dixie will be receiving a
letter of acceptance within the next week. Nancy had talked to Lisa Russell about her eligibility to be on
the Board. Lisa was very accepting of the decision to accept another person for the Board.
Nancy updated the Board on the progress of the roof. Kirkness Roofing has finished with everything
except the new gutters and downspouts. The architect has stated that these will be completed within
the next couple weeks.
130 children have signed up for the Summer Reading Program. The restrictions are pretty basic with the
opportunity to acquire many prizes throughout the summer. The Road Runners 4 -H will again plan an
activity for Wednesday afternoons. The Sunshine Academy has expressed interest in participating in the
4 -H activities.
Damon Engel has resigned from his position at the library and Patricia Klaassen has been hired to
replace him. Patricia's training is going very well.
There was again discussion concerning the disruptive patron, Arlene, and whether we have the right to
ban her from the library. It was decided that she should stay banned from the library but that the Library
Use Rules may need to be changed to accommodate different levels of disruption before a patron is
banned permanently from the library.
Community Room revisions were discussed and agreed upon. The cost of use for the community room
will change from $3 per hour to $3 per hour OR maximum of $5 per day. All members voted and agreed
upon this change.
New Business:
Nancy has requested that Board members review the Internet Use Policy so that we can make revisions
or corrections at the next board meeting.
The Public Library Standards were ready to be sent to the State Library in Helena. They just needed the
signature of the Board Chair and the Director.
Nancy brought to the Board's attention a legal notice that had been placed in the Billings Gazette July 13
& 14, 2010 by Arlene Finco. Nancy passed around the page from the Gazette for the Board members to
read. Discussion followed. Sam Painter, Laure city attorney, has requested that Nancy write a timeline of
events concerning Ms. Finco's behavior in the library. After Sam has read the timeline, he will determine
whether we have any concerns from Ms. Finco or if he will need to send her a 'seize and desist' letter.
Addressing the Board:
No one asked to address the Board at this time.
Next regular meeting:
September 14, 2010
Future Considerations:
Overdue Collections Policy
Technology Plan Update
Library Partnerships
Courier /Delivery Service