HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 03.08.2016 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
March 8, 2016
Attending
Clair Killebrew Rose Marie Kline Dixie Feller
Bill Hanson Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
February 2016 minutes were presented and read. Clair motioned to approve the minutes, Bill
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Correspondence
The Laurel Federated Woman's Club donated $20 to the library.
Circulation Report—compared to same time period last year...
Traffic:up 1.96%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,257 (including 251 eBooks), book
circulation was up 18.27%, media circulation was up 20.76%, eBook checkouts for this month
was 9.01%of total book circulation; computers: internet use was down 14.31%, children's use
was even, wi-fi use down 37.04%; patron cards: city residents made up 61.19% of registered
users for February, registered county patrons was at 32.29% and out-of-county patrons 6.5% of
users. There were 38 tech assists in February.
Old Business
Dixie and Nancy completed the library budget with a few changes added. A$2 per hour increase
in wages for the custodian was budgeted along with the funds to join the Montana Courier
Alliance through the State Library. The amount requested for postage will be decreased if
Courier is joined in July.
River Ridge submitted a quote to complete the work on the flower boxes surrounding the three
Honey Locust trees on the south side of the library. The amount to clean up existing vegetation,
line boxes with Landmaster fabric,install inner retaining walls, and fill with amended top soil is
projected to be $2,955.00. Bill motioned that the Foundation be asked to pay for this
improvement, Dixie seconded the motion,passed with all agreeing.
There will be some upcoming vacations in March—Geralyn has 26+hours she is required to use
or she will lose them. She will be gone March 14-17, 2016. Nancy will be on limited vacation
the week of March 21'(working some part-days as needed to complete invoices and such).
New Business
The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Laurel Federated Women's Club will be held
Wednesday, March 23`d at 1:00 pm in the library. This year the Club will be sharing a story
before the egg hunt rather than a play.
The spring Federation meeting will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Roundup at the
Roundup Community-School Library. The meeting starts at 10:00 am and ends around 3:00pm.
Lunch is being provided by the Friends of the Roundup Community-School Library. Nancy and
Clair will be attending the meeting as Federation representatives but it is open to everyone.
Nancy received carpet replacement quotes from 3 companies: KC Interiors, Pierce Flooring, and
Fischer Commercial Flooring. Board members discussed each of the quotes concerning product
types, costs, and availability. Clair motioned that Fischer Commercial Flooring Estimate $624 be
accepted as replacement option,Dixie seconded the motion,passed with all in favor.
Montana Library Association annual conference is being held in Missoula this year, April 6—9,
2016. Nancy is planning on attending the full conference. She will give a brief report on the
conference at the next Board meeting. The Excellent Library Service Award(ELSA) will be
given out at the MLA conference.Nancy has applied for the award on behalf of the Laurel Public
Library. If successful, she will bring back the award from Missoula.
Other
Looking ahead:
April -? carpeting install
May 5th& 6th—MSC meeting in Helena
June 7th& 8th—MSL Federation Coordinator's meeting
July 4th—Holiday closing
Addressing the Board
None
Next regular meeting
April 12, 2016
Bill motioned the meeting be adjourned, Dixie seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:04
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L. Schmidt