HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board Minutes 10.09.2018MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Library Board
10/09/2018 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 comments are welcome,
the committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
a. None
2. General Items
a. Minutes for September 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 3.9%; circulation: all
items circulated totaled 3,891 (including 423 eBooks), book circulation was up
5.5%, media circulation was up 62.8%, eBook checkouts for this month was
12.7% of total book circulation, we circulated 607 items to partners and 84 items
from other libraries; computers: internet use was up 6.7%, children's use was
down 46.2%, wi-fi use was up 24.4%; patron cards: city registrations made up
60.7% of library users, county patrons 35.8% and non-resident registered
patrons 3.4%. There were 77 tech assists in September.
3. New Business
a. The Federation funds were received from the Montana State Library last week.
These will be turned over to the clerk/treasurer for distribution to our 2880 and
7030 accounts. The total amount was $6,433.48.
b. Geralyn, Mike, Fred and Nancy have an abundance of vacation hours
accumulated for the year. You will see each of them taking some vacation time
off from work in October and November so they don't lose their accrued time.
c. We are looking at scheduling the book sale for the last week in November, right
after the Thanksgiving holiday. We will need people to help with the sale of
books rather than the setup of tables.
d. The library will be closed for these holidays: Thanksgiving -Thursday, November
22"d; Christmas Day -Tuesday, December 25th; New Year's - Tuesday, January 1St
e. Library statistics are due to the state library by November 30tH
4. Old Business
a. Dixie, Clair and Nancy attended the Federation meeting in Stanford on Satruday,
September 29th. Dixie reported on what she found the most informational about
the meeting with added comments by Nancy. Clair was not available to share her
thoughts.
b. The Federation Coordinator's meeting was held online rather than in person this
year. Tracy Cook was asking for more information to share with the Library
Commission and the Legislators aside from what they already had been given.
c. The PLD/ASLD Fall Retreat is being held at Chico Hot Springs Resort. Dixie, Arthur
and Nancy are planning on attending. Registration starts at 10:00 am, expect to
leave Laurel by 8:OOam.
d. The fall meeting for Montana Shared Catalog was held on October 4th via
GoToMeeting. The cost increases were shared with all members. The Cost -Share
Formula committee is trying to find an equitable way to continue the shared
catalog without continued increases from the vendor.
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e. The Federation report has been completed, signed, and turned in to Helena for
approval. The report will then be forwarded to the State Library Commission for
comments.
5. Other Items
a. Nancy will bring copies of job descriptions next month. The Director and
Assistant Director job descriptions haven't been updated in over 10 years.
b. There was a Partners meeting online on September 25t'. There have been some
issues with holds and crate deliveries that need some attention from State
Library staff.
6. Announcements
a. Next regular meeting: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The Library Board adjourned at 07:10 PM, motioned by Dixie and seconded by Bill.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy L Schmidt
Secretary
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of
listed agenda items.
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