HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 09.11.2018MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Library Board
09/11/2018 06:00 PM
Laurel Library
A Library Board was held in the Laurel Library and called to order by Arthur Vogele at 06:08
PM on 09/11/2018.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
® Arthur Vogele, Chairman
® Bill Hanson, Vice -Chairman
® Nancy Schmidt, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:
® Dixie Feller
® Clair Killebrew
❑ Samantha Barnhart
1. Public Input
Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of city business no on the agenda. The duration.for
an individual speaking under Public Comment is limited to three minutes. While all continents are welcome,
the committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
a. None
2. General Items
a. Minutes for August 2018 were presented. Clair motioned the minutes be
approved as read, Dixie seconded the motion. Motion was approved.
b. The monthly circulation report was presented - Traffic: up 13.9%; circulation: all
items circulated totaled 4,345 (including 463 eBooks), book circulation was up
5.8%media circulation was up29.2%eBook checkouts for this month was
I2.696oftotal book circulation, vvecirculated G82 items topartners and 1O2
items from other libraries; computers: int8nn9tuse was uplQ%children's use
was up4496, vvifiuse was down 23.396; patron cards: city registrations made up
67.696oflibrary users, county patrons 28.GY6and non-resident registered
patrons 3.096.There were 1OQtech assists ipAugust.
3. New Business
a. The Fall Federation meeting is being held Saturday, September29, 2018 in
Stanford, MTatthe Judith Basin County Free Library. Lunch will be provided for
anyone that wants to attend. Clair, Dixie and Arthur expressed interest in
attending the meeting.
b. The Federation Coordinator's in-person meeting has been canceled.
Coordinators met online in August tosave travel expenses. Attendance atthe
State Library Commissioners meeting is optional.
c The A5LD/PLDFall Retreat isscheduled for October 14 t»&lSmatChico Hot
Springs Resort. Anyone interested inattending should fill out aregistration form
and return it September �totake advantage ofthe early bird
registration.
d. Looking at upcoming schedules - staff will be taking some time off at the library
tmuse their personal and vacation time. When aholiday falls mna Monday, staff
will beallowed totake Saturday off for that weekend but the library will remain
open to prevent a backlog of work.
4. Old Business
a. The Summer Reading Program had 16Iregistered participants. The total amount
of time spent reading (at least the numbers submitted to the library) was
143,180minutes OR2,369hours 4Ominutes OR98days 17hours 4Ominutes.
There were an average of 18 attendees at the weekly activities. 12 (]rand prizes
were given tothe top readers: 1Nabi tablet; 6$Z5Amazon gift cards; 3
Kannigarnirobots; and Itoy-filled picnic basket.
b. All library trustees and staff have received their MLA memberships. This allows
them to participate in |ibrarytrainings at a reduced rete both online and in
person.
c. The Summer Lunch Program was a success! There were 1,628 meals served to
children I8and under & 57meals served toadults. The average for each day was
—28 meals.
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d. Heritage Quest and Ancestry Library Edition have been renewed for the library
for another year. This year nevvspapers.connwill also beadded tothe list nf
databases available through the library. Access starts October 11c.
5. Other Items
a. The MSC Fall Meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2018 online. Travel to Helena
won't benecessary atthis time.
b. Federation reports are just about finished. There are 5 libraries that haven't
completed their part of the report that is needed to compile all data into one
document. Nancy will beworking onthat this week and expects tohave it
completed by Thursday.
6 Announcements
a. Next regular meeting: Tuesday, October 9, 2018
The Library Board adjourned atO6:4IPM, motioned byDixie and seconded byBill.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy LSchmidt
Secretary
NOTE: This meeting is open tothe public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
listed agenda items.
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