HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 06.06.2017 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
June 6, 2017
Attending
Rose Marie Kline Dixie Feller Bill Hanson
Arthur Vogele Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
Dixie motioned that the minutes for May 2017 be accepted as read. Arthur seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
Correspondence
Library received a$500 donation from Driving-Tests.org for putting a weblink to their site on
our website. It has practice written exams for both trainees and those that have been driving for a
while.
Circulation Report—compared to same time period last year...
Traffic: up 22.46%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,903 (including 428 eBooks), book
circulation was up 30.76%, media circulation was up 33.3%, eBook checkouts for this month
was 12.8%of total book circulation; computers: internet use was up 17%, children's use was
down 95%,wi-fi use up 48.98%;patron cards: unavailable at this time. There were 26 tech
assists in May.
Old Business
The per capita funding provided by the State Library may not be available this year.Nancy will
attend the Federation Coordinator's and Montana State Commissioner's meeting in Helena on
June 13th& 14th. More information should be available in the next couple weeks that can be
shared at the next Board meeting.Nancy will be attending these meetings as the Federation
Coordinator for South Central Federation.
Nancy attended a Financial Literacy training in Miles City sponsored by MSU Extension
Agency. It was very informational for staff as well as the public. There are numerous resources
available to our patrons through the Extension Agency and the library to help them with any
financial difficulties they may be experiencing. We have posters and flyers available for those
that want to explore this information on their own.
The Summer Reading Program is off to a great start. The program runs June 1St through July 31St
with reading records being received until August 5th. We will be giving away Kindle eReaders as
our top prizes in each age category. We are also holding a drawing for a family membership to
Zoo Montana for those that attend the weekly craft/story sessions.
New Business
The Plan Of Service for South Central Federation needed signatures from the Federation
Coordinator, Library Board Chair and the Federation Chair.Nancy and Rose Marie signed the
form and Deb Richards will stop by to sign it next week so it can be sent to Helena as required.
Library standards are due to Helena by July 24th. After the Board Chair and Director sign the
form Nancy will take it with her to the meetings next week. Standards are required by the
Montana State Library as part of our compliance for state funding.
Rose Marie has decided to resign her position on the Board. Dixie and Arthur have
recommended a coworker to replace Rose Marie. A letter of interest is needed for approval from
the Board and appointment by the Mayor.
Other
Nancy will be on vacation June 20-24, 2017 to use up her personal time.
The Eagle Scout project has not progressed much in the last month. Board members asked that
the Boy Scout member be contacted and asked if he was going to finish the project.Nancy will
give a report at the next meeting.
Addressing the Board
None
Next regular meeting
July 11, 2017
Dixie motioned the Board meeting be adjourned,Arthur seconded the motion. Motion
passed, meeting adjourned at 6:49 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L. Schmidt