HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 01.09.2018 Minutes af the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
January 9, 2018
Attendin�
Bill Hanson Clair Killebrew Arthur Vagele
Dixie Feller Nancy Schnnidt
Minutes
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Bill matianed that the minutes for December 201� be accepted as read. Dixie secanded the '
motion. Motion passed.
Corresnondence
None
Circulation Report—compared ta same time period last year...
Traffic: up 8.1°l0; circulation: all items circulated to#aled 3,434 (including 355 eBooks), baok ;
circulation was up 26.?%, media circulation was up 18%, eBook checkouts for this month was
11.7%of total baok circulation,we circulated 514 items to partners and 9I items from other
libraries; computers: internet use was up 8.4%, children's use was way up at 63.64°l0, wi-fi use
up 47.5°l0; patron cards: city registrations rnade up 66.5%af library users, caunty patrons 30.2%
and non-resident registered patrons 3.3°l0. There were 50 tech assists in December.
Old Business
The yoga classes cantinue ta be very busy. Jessica reparted that her spots sell out and she runs a
list far those wanting to participate in the next class. Her students are asking for more classes if
we want to give her more times/days.
Mike has taken over Patti's pasitian at 30 hours�r week. He is scheduled to wark Monday,
Tuesday,and Wednesday 10:30—7.30 with a one-hour lunch break. He is atso scheduled far
Saturday 8:30—3 AO with a half hour break.
An email from Tracy Coak at the Montana State Library has stated that there haven't been any
updates for the Federation monies.As saon as she hears anything about our funding she wi11 let
us knaw.
New Business
The new hire to take Mike's old pasition shauld be decided by Thursday. Instead of the 19 hours
per week he was working there will now only be 10 hours per week. We will spend the first few
weeks training before adding them to the schedule permanently.
The list of December expenditures as reviewed by Baard members.No questions about these
expenses. All library expenditures are available for review at any time,
There are upcoming meetings in March and ApriL The Federation meeting is scheduled for
March 24,2018 in Hardin. The MLA annual conference is scheduled for April 11-14,2018.
Llixie,Arthur, and Bill expressed an interest in attending since it is being held in Bozeman.
Nancy will register everyone for the conference and make the matel&travel arrangements.
Uther
Goming up—Staff vacations:
Nancy will be talcing some vacation time at the end af January/beginning of February.
Addressing the Baard
Negt regul�r meetin� `
February 13, 2418
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Dixie motianed the$oard meeting be adjourned,Arthur seconded the motian. Motion
passed,meeting adjo�rned at 6:46 pm.
Respectfally submitted,
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Nancy L. Schrnidt