HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 05.10.2005 MINUTES OF THE LAUREL PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 10, 2005
Attending
Peggy Freund (presiding), Katherine Kucera, Bonnie Latham, Clare Killebrew,
Gail Brice and Peggy Arnold attended the meeting.
Minutes
The minutes of the April 12, 2005 meeting were read and approved.
Correspondence
We received a letter from MMIA concerning the investigation of the claim filed by
Mr. Semmler. The Montana State Library sent the form to apply for ILL
reimbursement, more information on the Summer Institute, and information on
customized training from the Library Board Education Program. Linda
McCullough, State Superintendent of schools and a member of the State Library
Commission, sent a letter congratulating our library for making the Collection
Management Honor Roll.
Circulation
Traffic for April 2005 was 1,671 down 5 % from April 2004. Circulation for April
2005 was 3,159 up 1% from April 2004.
Old Business
Peggy and Katherine reported on the MLA Conference. The summer reading
program materials have arrived. Peggy gave a report on the workshop and
meeting for the Montana Shared Catalog that she attended in Missoula on May
5 -6, 2005.
New Business
Peggy reported that she is taking a part time job at the United Methodist Church.
Gail presented information about Friends of the Library. She has contacted other
friends groups and has gotten information from FOLUSA. Board members and
staff will gather names of individuals to form a core group to invite to an
organization meeting this summer. Bonnie Latham will help to organize the
Friends.
Time to Address the Board
No one addressed the board.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be June 14, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Montana Municipal Insurance Authority
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April 19, 2005
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Maurice Semmler
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Laurel, MT 59044 CITY F LAUREL
RE: Member Entity: City of Laurel , _ ..,
Claimant: Maurice Semmler �+ �' I
Our File #: GC2004021777
Date of Loss: 10/29/2004
Dear Mr. Semmler:
I have completed my investigation into the claim you presented to the City of
Laurel for injuries sustained on October 29, 2004.
In order for you to recover damages from the City of Laurel, it must be shown
that the City of Laurel was negligent and that their negligence was the direct and
immediate cause of your injuries.
My investigation has determined that there does not appear to be any negligence
on the part of the City of Laurel in regard to the injuries you sustained. Based on
our conversation, it appears that you were thrown off balance by the wind and
inadvertently stepped off the edge of the sidewalk, which resulted in your fall and
subsequent injury. According to the uniform building codes, the sidewalk where
your fall occurred is not required to be equipped with hand rails.
Based on the information I have received, it appears that your injury was due to
factors outside of the City of Laurel's control in the exercise of ordinary care.
I can appreciate your desire to be compensated by the City of Laurel for the
injury you sustained. The facts here do not, however, establish legal liability on
the part of the City of Laurel and no payment will be made.
Respectfully,
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Tana J. Rygg
Senior Liability Claims Adjuster
CC: City of Laurel
P.O. Box 6669, Helena, Montana 59604 -6669 (406) 443 -0907 In MT: 1- 800 - 635 -3089 Fax (406) 449 -7440
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Montana Office of Public Instruction
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State Superintendent
May 4, 2005
Peggy Arnold
Library Director
Laurel Public Library
PO Box 68
Laurel, MT 59044
Dear Peggy:
As a member of the State Library Commission. I am very pleased to see your
library listed on the 2004 Collection Development Honor Roll.
Your certificate reflects your initiative and commitment to sharing your resources
,--„, with other libraries. As a school librarian, I realize having 50% of the library's
holdings on the OCLC database involved hard work by you and your staff,
congratulations to all!
Your dedication to share your collection makes us all richer. Thank you for all
you've done on behalf of library users.
Wa regards,
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State Superintendent
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