HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 02.14.2012 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
February 14, 2012
Attending
Bruce McCullough (presiding) Dixie Feller
Clair Killebrew Alan Klebe
Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
Minutes from January 2012 were read, corrected and approved.
Correspondence
The Laurel Federated Women's Club made a donation to the library in the amount of $20.00.
Circulation Report
Traffic: down 3.3 %; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,240, book circulation was down 30.8% ,
media circulation was down 24.1% ; computers: interne use was up 27.9 %, children's use was up
4.7 %, wi - use up 14.9 %; patron cards: City patrons make up 77.33% of the total library patrons
registered, County patrons totaled 11.26% & Non - County patrons accounted for 11.41% of our patron
totals.
Old Business
There was no update at this time about the Foundation. Nathan was unable to attend because of a late
class.
The $1,500 start-up fee for MontanaLibrary2Go will be covered by LSTA funds through the Montana
State Library. Laurel only has to cover the station fee and partial annual cost for a total of $937.00 to
implement the program at our library.
Nancy stated that she will attend the monthly Tree Board meeting on February 16, 2012 to find out
what kind of trees will be planted at the library through the Arbor Day Foundation grant. She will also
let the Tree Board know the preferences of the Library Board for trees — Honey Locust, Mountain Ash,
or Norway Maple.
Nancy has received via email a copy of her budget for the next fiscal year. A budget planning meeting
for the Library Board and Nancy has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. A
line -item by line -item discussion will take place.
New Business
The MLA Conference is being held in Big Sky this year. Nancy does not feel this is cost effective for
her or Mike to attend since Patti is being required to present a program for BTOP personnel. Nancy
stated that she will attend training in Belgrade in March for the shared catalog.
There is nothing to report at this time on the Friends of the Library group. Nancy has not heard
personally from Karin Lance or anyone else involved in the group.
Other
Clair and Nancy attended a meeting with Mayor Olson and CAO Heidi Jensen about the December 2011
minutes for the Library Board. After some discussion Nancy finally asked Mayor Olson if he wanted her to
change the minutes to reflect a better understanding of the issue. Mayor Olson stated that this would be
acceptable to him and the Council. Clair shared her thoughts about the meeting also. The Library Board is
willing to make changes in the December 2011 minutes but decided that we needed a legal opinion about how to
proceed on this item. Dixie Feller motioned that we table the correction until Nancy could contact someone at
the State Library about making this change. Alan Klebe seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Addressing the Board
Next regular meeting
March 13, 2012
Claire Killebrew motioned that the meeting be adjourned, Dixie Feller seconded the motion. Motion passed,
meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L Schmidt
Secretary
Future Considerations:
Overdue Collections Policy Personnel Evaluation
Technology Plan Update Library Personnel Policy
Library Partnerships