HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 10.18.2011 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
October 18, 2011
Attending:
Bruce McCullough (presiding) Dixie Feller
Clair Killebrew Alan Klebe
Nancy Schmidt
Minutes:
Minutes from September 2011 board meeting were read and approved.
Correspondence:
Circulation Report:
Traffic: up 5.6 %; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,436, book circulation was 86.5 %, media
circulation represented 13.5 %; computers: interne use up 33 %, children's use up 17 %, wi -fi use up
7 %; patron cards: City patrons make up 74.4% of the total library patrons registered, County patrons
totaled 12.9% & Non - County patrons accounted for 12.6% of our patron totals.
Old Business:
There was no report on the Library Foundation at this time. Nathan will report at the next meeting.
Nancy reported that she will be attending training in Helena October 23 -26, 2011 for BTOP software. JAWS and
MAGic are programs designed for blind /low- vision patrons that have been purchased through the MT State
Library and distributed to participating libraries.
Copies of the final budget have been distributed to all Board members. There were no questions about the
final budget.
The Patron Conduct Rules were distributed last month to be reviewed by Board Members for updating. A few
changes were suggested to the current wording of the rules. Dixie motioned that the Patron Conduct Rules be
adopted after the suggested changes were made, Alan seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Computer Usage Guidelines were distributed to Board members for approval. No changes were
recommended. Alan motioned that the Guidelines be adopted at written, Dixie seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Nancy reported on the training that she and Mike Furman participated in at the MSL Fall Workshop September
23 & 24 Each workshop was 3 hours in length and filled with so much information that it will take time to
determine what is relevant to our library and what is not. Mike wrote a brief report on his workshops to share
with the Board members. Both Nancy and Mike will be training other staff members on what they learned at
the Workshop.
Nancy also attended that MSC Membership meeting in Bozeman on October 6 & 7 There are many changes
coming in the library system that are going to require lots of time to implement but are not going to be ready
until next year. It will also mean more staff training on the library system.
New Business:
The inclusion of the MT2Go (ebooks) database was discussed as becoming part of our library catalog. Costs for
Laurel to join the MT2Go books will be $937.00 for the first year and ongoing costs for each consecutive year
will be $875.00. There is a one -time new library fee of $1500 charged by OverDrive that we may be able to
cover by applying for a grant from Great Falls Public Library or LSTA funds. The addition of ebooks to the
catalog will mean that staff members will need to learn how to use the e- readers that are currently on the
market. Nancy suggested that the purchase of a couple of e- readers for the library for staff use would be a
good idea so staff would not have to spend their own money on an item they are not familiar with & may not
like using. Clair motioned that library funds be used to purchase a Nook and a Kindle for the library, Bruce
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Nancy asked about updating the Collection Management Policy for the library. An update is required by the
Montana State Library at least every three years. It was suggested that Nancy review the policy, make changes
as necessary, and then bring the policy before the Board for approval at a later date.
The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held November 7 -13, 2011 at the old Western Drug building next to
Reese & Ray's IGA. The Sale will be open to the public November 8 -12. Nancy will finish the arrangements and
call for volunteers at a later date.
We have a library cat! Library staff has been asking for the adoption of a cat for our library so Bella came to live
with us on October S` at pm. There may be some patrons that are allergic to cats but with the filters and
airflow in the library problems caused by cat dander should be negated.
Other:
Nancy distributed the Annual Report of Statistics provided by the Montana State Library to Board members.
Addressing the Board:
Next regular meeting:
November 15, 2011
Bruce McCullough motioned to close the meeting. Clair seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Future Considerations:
Overdue Collections Policy Personnel Evaluation
Technology Plan Update Library Personnel Policy
Library Partnerships