HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 04.08.2014 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
April 8, 2014
Attending
Bruce McCullough Alan Klebe Rose Marie Kline
Dixie Feller Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
February and March minutes were presented and approved as read.
Correspondence
Donations were received in memory of Roger `Buck' Wold in the amount of $255.00.
Logan Vincent donated his proceeds from Boy Scout popcorn sales to help pay for more children's
books.
The West Elementary students and teachers donated books to the library from their annual Blue Jean
Day fundraiser.
Circulation Report
Traffic: down 2.9 %; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,285 (including 254 eBooks), book
circulation was up 15.61%, media circulation was down 41.58 %, eBook checkouts for this month was
8.6% of total book circulation; computers: internet use was up 7.62 %, children's use was down 28.57 %,
wi -fi use up 6.67 %; patron cards: not available at this time. There were 73 recorded technology assists
for March.
Old Business
The need for another Library Board member was discussed. Nancy reported that Chris Shay was still
interested in being on the board but her husband had been in the hospital. Clara Killebrew is also
interested in being a board member if we can't find anyone else for the position.
The budget has been completed and turned in to Shirley for review. CAO Heidi Jensen will take the
budget to the City Council for approval in May. An increase of $0.80 per hour has been added to staff
wages. Nancy says she won't report this to staff until it becomes a "for sure" increase in July.
The book sale will be held May 8 9 and 10` The hours will be the usual of 9:00 — 7:00 on Thursday
& Friday and 9:00 — 4:00 on Saturday. A report will be given at the next meeting.
New Business
Nancy reported that she attended a workshop at City Hall concerning the wants /needs of each
department. She stated that the immediate need is to reevaluate and update the job descriptions for all
library staff with the plan to add 2 additions to the present building. Bruce asked what kind of timeline
we are looking at: 6 months for job descriptions and 3 years for storage and meeting rooms to be added
to library.
Patti McGahan, Mike Furman and Nancy Schmidt will be attending workshops at the MLA conference
in Billings April 9 -12. Fred will fill in for absent workers as needed. Bruce requested that the staff give a
report on their training.
Other
Nancy will be taking April 28 off for her birthday and she will also be attending the Montana Shared
Catalog members meeting in Helena on May 1 & 2 " She will report at next meeting.
Addressing the Board
None
Next regular meeting
May 13, 2014
Dixie motioned the Board meeting be adjourned, Alan seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 6:45
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
do
Nancy L. Sc idt
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