HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 02.13.2018 Minutes of the
Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees
February 13, 2018
Attendin�
Bill Hanson Clair Killebrew Arthur Vogele
Dixie Feller Nancy Schmidt
Minutes
Bill motioned that the minutes of January 2018 be accepted as read. Dixie seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
Corresaondence
None ,
Circulation Renort—compared to same time period last year...
Traffic: up 10.7%; circulation: all items circulated totaled 4,396 (including 365 eBooks), book i,
circulation was up 13.4%,media circulation was up 27.9%, eBook checkouts for this month was '
9.7%of total book circulation, we circulated 627 items to partners and 88 items from other
libraries; com up ters: internet use was up 25.66%, children's use was also up at 25%,wi-fi use
even with last year; patron cards: city registrations made up 60.6%of library users, county
patrons 34.95%and non-resident registered patrons 4.8%. There were 78 tech assists in January.
Old Business
An email from Tracy Cook at the Montana State Library has stated that the Federation monies
are becoming available via the State budgeting office soon. The target date for receiving them
has moved to early March 2018.
Julia Toma has been hired to take over Mike's old position. Even though the hours are fewer
than previously,the 10 hours per week will work perfectly with Julia's class schedule at MSU-
Billings.
The Montana Library Association annua.l conference is scheduled for April 11-14, 2018. Bill,
Arthur, Dixie and Nancy are pla.nning on attending the full conference. Conference registration,
meals,motel, and travel will be paid for by the library.
Moon River Couriers (seen as the Roses For Less van)has taken over the Montana Courier
Alliance deliveries for all Montana libraries. Their contract will run until the end of April or until
the Montana State Library issues a contract to a permanent replacement. The courier costs will
remain the same for each library.
New Business
The Spring Federation meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2018 in Hardin at the Big Horn
County Library. The Friends of the Library will provide morning snacks and a lunch buffet for
attendees. Discussions will include FY 18/19 Plan of Service, updating by-laws, state library
report, funding reports, and trustee/director training.
Budgets far FY 18/19 have been delivered to all department heads in the City. Mayar Nelson has
asked that all budget requests be cornpleted and turned in to the Clerk/Treasurer by 5:00 prn on
Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The Mayor is asking that all discretionary spending be cut by
10%. The Board rnembers stated that they trusted library staff to carnplete the budget without
any difficulties. If there are any questians,Nancy will contact Board members for assistance.
In the interest of saving money,Nancy has suggested that the light bulbs in the library be
changed out from fluarescent bulbs to LED bulbs. T'his shauld help with energy savings within
the first year. It will alsa help with the continued replacement of ballasts.
Other
Coming up—Staffvacations:
It seems that most of the library staff haven't been taking enough vacation days throughout the
year.Geralyn,Mike,Fred and Nancy each have toa many hours on the baoks.Ranging from 12 to 113,
they will be taking same mandatory time off in February and March.Nancy stated that she will be taking
every Friday as vacation tlu�ough the end of March. Scheduling will reflect time off for ather staff as it
can be worked into the calendar.
Addressing the Board
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Clair motioned the Board meeting be adjourned,Dixie seconded the motion. The motion �
passed,the meeting adjourned at'7:05 pm.
Respectfuily submitted,
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