HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 01.11.2011 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
January 11, 2011
Attending:
Christy Smith (presiding), Dixie Feller, Nathan Baillet, Bruce McCullough, and Nancy Schmidt.
Minutes:
Bruce motioned that the minutes for December 14, 2010 be approved as read, Dixie seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
Correspondence:
None
Circulation Report:
Traffic: down 1 %; circulation: all items up 3 %, books circ down 3 %, medial up 31 %; computers:
internet use up 9 %, children's use up 7 %, wi -fi use up 105 %; city patrons registered is 65% of
total cards issued, county patrons represent 25% of total cards issued, other patrons represent
9 %.
Old Business:
Changes were made to the Foundation letter and approved for distribution. Nathan suggested
that we hand deliver as many letters as possible and mail the rest. We will leave the Foundation
meeting on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. even though Priscilla could not attend on
that date. Nathan would prepare the final letter for distribution.
Nancy stated that the letter to Lacie Lanaghan was not ready at this time.
There have been some misconceptions concerning the part-time employee being provided by
the BTOP Grant monies. Laurel asked to be included in the grant so that we could hire a part-
time employee to extend our hours of operation from 4 % days to 6 days. The grant was written
so that anyone hired could only be hired to work as an IT person or computer consultant. After
some discussion it was decided that Laurel should pass on hiring any part-time employees with
the grant. Bruce motioned that we deny the FTE part of the BTOP grant but retain the rights to
the computers, furniture, and software. Nathan seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
New Business:
Nancy stated that Shirley Ewan (Clerk/Treasurer) did not have the new budget reports ready for
department heads at this time but should have them ready by February r`.
Other:
Bruce suggested that another meeting be set up with Bill Cochran from Parmly Billings Library.
He also suggested that we may want to ask questions about how the budget process for
Yellowstone County works or how the monetary decisions are made each year.
Addressing the Board:
None
Next regular meeting:
February 15, 2011
Dixie motioned that the Board meeting be adjourned, Christy seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Future Considerations:
Overdue Collections Policy Personnel Evaluation
Technology Plan Update Library Personnel Policy
Library Partnerships