HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 09.10.2013 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
September 10, 2013
Attending
Bruce McCullough Alan Klebe
Rose Marie Kline Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
The minutes for August 2013 were read. Alan Kleve motioned the minutes be adopted as presented,
Rose Marie Kline seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Correspondence
None
Circulation Report
Traffic: up 0.05 %; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,493 (including 188 eBooks), book
circulation was up 1.53 %, media circulation was up 2.1 %, eBook checkouts for this month was 6.2% of
total book circulation; computers: internet use was down 17.77 %, children's use was down 17.5 %, wi -fi
use up 9.1%; patron cards: city patrons made up 61.32% of all issued cards, county patrons accounted
for 29.6% of registered cards holders, and nonresident county /resident - district patrons are at 8.5 %.
Old Business
The Summer Reading Program is officially completed for the year. There has been a 60% return of
reading records for the summer — 71 prizes were awarded to participants for their reading
accomplishments.
New Business
Nancy received the state aid check from the Montana State Library last week. Because of increases in
the amount allotted by the State Legislature, the check has increased from$563.00 to $2,384.32. The
increase is in the per capita/per square mile funding provided through the legislature.
Patricia has turned in her resignation on August 18, 2013. It will be effective August 31, 2013. An ad
will be placed in the Laurel Outlook on September 4th & 11 for a replacement. Notice will also be place
in -house on September 2 Nancy will review the applications with a Board member after the closing
date of September 14 Interviews will follow within a week or two.
As per the Board by -laws non - attendance by a Trustee can result in asking for their resignation. Nathan
Baillet has not attended more than a couple meetings in the last year. Nancy contacted Nathan to find
out if he wants to continue as a trustee or resign his position. Nathan replied that his classes are going to
interfere with his attendance at the Board meetings. After some discussion it was decided that Nathan
should resign unless another solution could present itself to the Board. Nancy will contact Nathan for his
final decision.
The Montana Shared Catalog Fall Meeting and State Library Fall Workshop will be held in Helena
September 25 -28, 2013. Nancy is planning to attend both meetings since they are being held
consecutively at the same venue.
The next Federation Meeting is being held at the Harlowton Public Library on Saturday, October 12,
2013. The Federation meeting is scheduled 10:00 — 3:00 with lunch provided. Nancy is planning on
attending this meeting with Dixie Feller.
Other
A request has been submitted by Tammy Petersen for use of the Community Room for homeschooling
purposes. After some discussion, the Board felt that permanent use of the Community Room by one
person or group would not leave the room open for other users. The Board felt that this request should
be denied.
Addressing the Board
Next regular meeting
October 8, 2013
Alan motioned that the meeting be adjourned, Rose Marie seconded the motion. Motion passed. Meeting
adjourned at 6:37p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L Scht
Secretary