HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 12.12.2017 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
December 12, 2017
Attendin�
Bill Hanson Samantha Barnhart Clair Killebrew
Arthur Vogele Dixie Feller Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
Dixie motioned that the minutes for November 2017 be accepted as read. Clair seconded the
motion. Motion passed.
Correspondence
None
Circulation Renort—compared to same time period last year...
Traffic: down 0.48%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 4,242 (including 319 eBooks),book
circulation was up 46.02°/n,media circulation was up 32.86°�'�►, eBook checl�outs for this month
was 7.6°fo of total book circulation,we circulated 681 items to partners and 89 items from other
libraries; computers: internet use was down 1/2%, children's use was up 7.4%,wi-fi use up
55.2%; patron cards: city registrations made up 68.8%of library users, county patrons 31.4%and
non-resident registered patrons 2.7%. There were 57 tech assists in November.
Old Business
The job descriptions for Technology Trainer and Library Clerk have been updated and approved
by CAO Heidi Jenson. The most changes were made to the Tech Trainer description. The old job
description was written while the BTOP grant was paying the wages for the employee.Now that
the wages come from the City the job description needed to reflect the work done at the local
level not state or national levels. The Clerl�position was updated to refleet the changes in how
the library serves its patrons now rather than a decade ago.
Yoga classes presented by Jessica Moore have been very popular. She has about 8 students on
average each week. Jessica is paying the $3 per hour fee for use of the community room space. If
there is enaugh interest the classes may continue after Christmas.
New Business
Patti will be leaving the library December 13, 2017. We will have farewell celebration for her at
2:00 pm on the 13�'to wish her well. Everyone is welcome to stop by and give her their wishes
before she leaves at 3:00 pm. Mike has expressed an interest in taking Patti's position. If nobody
else turns in an application he will be selected for the position. .
Other
Coming up—Staff vacations:
None at this time...
Addressin�the Board
Nezt re�ular meetin�
January 9, 2018
Dia�ie motioned the Board meeting be adjourned,Clair seconded the motion. Motion
passed,meeting adjourned at 6:36 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Nancy L. S idt