HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 07.14.2015 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
July 14,2015
Attending
Clair Killebrew Rose Marie Kline Dixie Feller
Bill Hanson Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
June 2015 minutes were presented. Rose Marie motioned to approve the minutes as read,Bill seconded
the motion.Motion passed.
Correspondence
None
Circulation Report—compared to same time period last year...
Traffic: up 8%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,725 (including 189 eBooks),book circulation
was up 8.79%, media circulation was up 5.85%, eBook checkouts for this month was 5.87%of total
book circulation; computers: internet use was down 17.44%,children's use was down 10%,wi-fi use up
23.26%;patron cards: city residents accounted for 67.83%of registered patrons; county residents totaled
25.94%and nonresident patrons made up 6.22%. There were 54 tech assists in June.
Old Business
The Internet Use Policy has been completed. Copies of the policy will be distributed next month to
Board members. There will also be copies available at the Circulation desk for patrons to review.
The microfilm reader/printer, MicroCapture 7, is set up with the computer on Judy's desk.Nancy gave a
brief overview of how the machine works for research and genealogy. Each of the Board members has
been invited to come in for a personal demonstration of the MicroCapture 7 at their convenience.
The Summer Reading Program continues to be a success this summer. We have consistently had 45-50
attendees at our Wednesday presentations.A number of young patrons are enthusiastically reading their
books hoping to win one of our top prizes being given out in August. The total list of winners should be
available at the next Board meeting.
New Business
Officer elections were held:
Rose Marie will be the new Board Chair—motioned by Claire, seconded by Dixie
Bill Hanson will be the Vice-Chair—motioned by Dixie, seconded by Clair
Clair Killebrew is the new Federation Representative—motioned by Dixie, seconded by Bill.
All motions passed.
Other
Looking ahead:
August—staff will be taking some vacation days in the next few weeks
September—there may be more vacation days,MSC Fall meeting is being scheduled.Date to be
announded.
Addressing the Board
Next regular meeting
August 11, 2015
Rose Marie motioned that the Board meeting be closed, Dixie seconded the motion.Motion passed.
Meeting ended at 6:41 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L. Schmidt