HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 11.14.2017 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board af Trustees
November 14, 2017
Attendin�
Llixie Feller Samantha Barnhart Clair I�illebrew
Arthur Vogele Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
Samantha matianed that the minutes for Clctober 2017 be accepted as read. Dixie seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
Correspondence
Governor Bullock sent a letter to the Director thanking her for submutting the Public Library
Standards 2017 Certification Form as required by ARM. Even�hough we meet a11 the standards,
the library will not be receiving state aid as expressed in the completion of the Standazds because
of signi�icant budget cuts far the year.
A danation was made to the Laurel Public Library Faunda.tion by Virginia Gomer in the amount
of$100.00. i
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Circuia�ion Renort—compared to same time periad last year...
Traffic. down 10°l0; circulation: all items circulated totaled 3,631 (including 433 eBooks},book
circulation was up l 8°l0, media circ�lation was up 46°l0,eBaok checkauts for this month was
l4°l0 of total boak circulation,we circulated 624 items to partners and 97 items from ather
libraries; computers: internet use was daum 3%,children's use was up 29°fo,wi-fi use up 4°l0;
vatron cards: city registrations rna(ie up "71.2°lo bf library userS, cbunty patrans 25.1°�o aricC non-
resident registered patrons were 3.7%. "There were 49 tech assists in flctaber.
Uld Business
Arthur and Dixie attended the Fa11 Retreat in Chico with Nancy. They attended sessions entitled:
I�etping Patro�s set Parent�i Contr�ls; Essentiat Services of the Mantana State Library;
Develaping Dynamic Leadership for Yaur Library; Crucial Canversatians; and listened to a
presentation by Mike Rosekrans on Yellawstane Grizzly Bears. All sessians were very
infarmational and relevant to aur library.
Patti's last day at the library will be Wednesday, December 13�'. Library staff are holding a
farewell�aia�.za party fo��er o�that date.�veryo�e is enco�raged to�t�p by te�ay gaQd-bye
around 2:34 pm far pizza and cake.
New Basiness
Nancy presented updated job descriptions for Board approval. The pvsition of Technology
Trainer/IT Specialist was app�oved as written with Dixi.e motioning far approval and Samantha
seconding the motion,passed. The Library Clerk job description was alsa updated. Clair
motioned that the position be appraved as updated, Samantha seconded the mation,passed. The
updated jab descriptians will be sent ta the CAO for fina.l approval.
After the Montana Shared Catalag meeting last manth,new contracts were sent aut for appraval
and si�natures. The contract basically stayed the saine but some of the phrases were updated ar
changed. Nancy stated that she signed her copy of the contract and sent it to Helena for final
approval.
Jessica Moore has asked for permission ta hold yoga classes at the library. T'hey will be open to
everyone that would like ta join for a fee. Jessica is paying the $3.00 per hour to use the
community room as the policy states. Classes will be Mondays,November 20�'through
December 18�'far Intro to Yoga Part 2, 6:OOpm—7:15 pm and Thurrsdays,November 30�'
through December 28�'6:00 prn—7:00 pm for Intro to Yoga. There are no conflicts with these
classes.
The library statistics have been completed for another year.Nancy submitted her final counts on
Monday, 4ctober 30'�. Once the State Library checks and confirms the totais these numbers wi11
be available as general information to the public.
Utber
Coming up—Staffvacations:
Looking ahead at the numbers: Mike and Fred may be reqaired to take a cauple weeks off before
the end of March to use up vacation time overage.
Addressin�the Board
Negt reguiar meetin�
December 12,2Q17
Drizie motioned the Board meeting be adjourned,Samantha seconded the mation. Motion
passed,meeting adjourned at 6.50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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