HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 02.14.2017 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
February 14, 2017
Attending
Rose Marie Kline Clair Killebrew Dixie Feller
Bill Hanson Arthur Vogele Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
Bill motioned that the minutes for January 2017 be accepted as read and corrected. Clair
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Correspondence
Mayor Mace sent a letter to the library welcoming Arthur Vogele to the library board.
Circulation Report—compared to same timeperiod last year...
Traffic: down 21.7%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,812 (including 381 eBooks),book
circulation was up 22.7%,media circulation was up 17.4%, eBook checkouts for this month was
11.6%of total book circulation; computers: internet use was down 30.9%, children's use was
down 34.8%,wi-fi use up 38.4%; patron cards: city patrons accounted for 64%of registered card
holders at this time, county patrons represented 31%of registered patrons and out-of-county
patrons were 4.9%of users. There were 40 tech assists in January.
New Business
Codell McNiven wished to speak to the Board but needed to leave by 6:15pm. His agenda item
was movedtothe top of the list. Codell would like to work on the library gardens as part of his
Eagle Scout project. He would like to plant seeds/flowers in all of the flower beds around the
library. Codell outlined a project that would include planting perennials, annual and native plants
in the gardens. He outlined how he would research what plants would grow and look the best,
cost of plants and soil (if needed), and upkeep for the future.Nancy thanked Codell for his
presentation and willingness to help the library. The Board members expressed similar feelings.
Dixie motioned that we accept Codell McNiven's Eagle Scout project for the library. Arthur
seconded the motion,motion passed.
Old Business
Jo Kramer is still very enthusiastic about the Friends group. She is pursuing by-laws, dates for
meetings,running the next book sale, starting a membership drive and looking for fund raising
ideas for increasing the library space.
The library circulated 503 items through the Partners agreement that would not have circulated
otherwise. We feel it is very successful for our library. Our next goal is to increase patron
awareness of our ability to borrow from these other 35 libraries without extra costs.
The South Central Federation meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 18t in Big Timber.
Nancy and Clair will be attending the meeting. Dixie and Arthur expressed interest in attending
as well. Board members can let Nancy know if they are going to attend the Federation meeting at
our next Board meeting in March. The meeting is usually scheduled for 10:00 am—3:00 pm.
New Business
Nancy has a Budget-CIP meeting with other department heads on Friday, February 17th. She will
present requests for replacement of soffit/fascia for the building and new shelving in the library.
She will report next month the results of the meeting.
The annual Montana Library Association conference is being held in Billings this year. The dates
are March 29-30, 2017. Patti McGahan, Mike Furman and Nancy Schmidt may be attending the
conference this year.
Other
Geralyn will be out of the library until at least March 7th. After her sick leave ends she will be
taking some vacation time off. She has 105 hours that she needs to use or she will lose them.
There will be a South Central Federation meeting in Big Timber on March 18th - 10:00 to 3:00.
As the Federation Coordinator Nancy will be attending the meeting but any, and all, Trustees are
encouraged to attend to vote on the 17/18 Plan of Service.
Addressing the Board
None
Next regular meeting
February 14, 2017
Dixie motioned the Board meeting be adjourned,Clair seconded the motion. Motion
passed,-meeting-adjourned-at-6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L. Schmidt