Faith Public/Library Board Meeting Minutes
Faith Public Library Board Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2018
Vice Chairperson Ulrich brought the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Chairperson Smith took over at 6:05 pm. Trustees present: Cathy Smith, Amy Ulrich, Lynn Halligan, Glen Haines, Tammy Sletten, Deana Fischbach and Verneen Frei. Advisory board members present: Sonja Gebhart and Shara Haines. Advisory board member absent: Katrina Collins. Library Staff present: Angela Ostrander, Library Supervisor and Kathy Schuchhardt, Library Assistant.
Fischbach made a motion to approve the agenda with the adding of salaries, which was tabled from November meeting. Halligan seconded. All ayes. No further additions. Motion carried.
Haines made a motion to approve the January 8, 2018 meeting minutes. Frei seconded. All ayes. No changes. Motion carried.
Ostrander gave the Library Report: the upcoming BOGO Book Fair will start March 6 and end March 30 with the Family Event on March 12 sponsored by the FHS Student Council; the theme is Cats and Dogs – “Paws for Reading”; Summer Read plans are beginning to be planned with asking Booster Club and American Auxiliary for support; attended JumpStart at Spearfish; completed Public Library Survey and shared co-created promotional library statistics brochure.
Ostrander gave the Story Hour Report: the Valentines Celebration had 6 youth attend and Dentist Office presented on February 21st; an article with picture was submitted to the Faith Independent.
Ostrander shared the Financial Report: City - $18,544.99 ($20,000); Credit Union: Checking - $3,470.44; Savings - $877.06 (as of statement 1/31/18). Fischbach made a motion to pay the following bills: Upstart/Demco - $132.45 (summer reading supplies), Mileage to JumpStart and Meal to Ostrander - $71.59 and Dakota Business - $152.00 (cold laminating film). Sletten seconded. All ayes. No further discussion. Motion carried.
Ostrander shared the utilities spreadsheet and Meade Co. Purchases table.
Unfinished Business:
Staff Evaluations Committee – Report: Halligan shared that she reviewed Ostrander at Story Hour in January and shared results.
2018 Library Goals – Ostrander shared that the library is going to have a Graphic Novel Section, continue to provide more crafts classes, increase Makerspace activities, create a new library website – Wikispaces will be discontinued July 31.
No other old business.
New Business:
Morgan/Naslund Project Wish Ideas: The board shared ideas of more Makerspaces, program scholarships for participants. Ostrander will create a letter to present at next meeting.
Library Use 4-5 pm and 5-6 pm: Schuchhardt shared that 11.25 people use the library during 4-5 pm daily and 12.66 people per day use the library between 5-6 pm. A majority of these are Junior high students. The board would like the reporting of use to continue.
Interior Lighting Options: Ostrander shared an estimate of LED Lights from Jon Collins that would assist the library in energy savings. After much discussion, the board decided to change out the light bulbs a few at a time and check to see if there is a program that assists moving to an energy efficient program. Money is to come out of library budget, not general.
Other: Salaries (tabled from November meeting) - The board went into executive session at 6:40 pm. Fischbach made a motion to give 3% increase of salaries (Ostrander - $.35/hr and Schuchhardt - $.28/hr. starting March 1, 2018). Halligan seconded. No further discussion. All ayes. Motion carried.
The board recommended that Salaries are to be discussed in October and Staff evaluations need to be completed by September.
Haines made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm. Halligan seconded. Next meeting will be March 19, 2018 at 6:00 pm.
February 26, 2018
Vice Chairperson Ulrich brought the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Chairperson Smith took over at 6:05 pm. Trustees present: Cathy Smith, Amy Ulrich, Lynn Halligan, Glen Haines, Tammy Sletten, Deana Fischbach and Verneen Frei. Advisory board members present: Sonja Gebhart and Shara Haines. Advisory board member absent: Katrina Collins. Library Staff present: Angela Ostrander, Library Supervisor and Kathy Schuchhardt, Library Assistant.
Fischbach made a motion to approve the agenda with the adding of salaries, which was tabled from November meeting. Halligan seconded. All ayes. No further additions. Motion carried.
Haines made a motion to approve the January 8, 2018 meeting minutes. Frei seconded. All ayes. No changes. Motion carried.
Ostrander gave the Library Report: the upcoming BOGO Book Fair will start March 6 and end March 30 with the Family Event on March 12 sponsored by the FHS Student Council; the theme is Cats and Dogs – “Paws for Reading”; Summer Read plans are beginning to be planned with asking Booster Club and American Auxiliary for support; attended JumpStart at Spearfish; completed Public Library Survey and shared co-created promotional library statistics brochure.
Ostrander gave the Story Hour Report: the Valentines Celebration had 6 youth attend and Dentist Office presented on February 21st; an article with picture was submitted to the Faith Independent.
Ostrander shared the Financial Report: City - $18,544.99 ($20,000); Credit Union: Checking - $3,470.44; Savings - $877.06 (as of statement 1/31/18). Fischbach made a motion to pay the following bills: Upstart/Demco - $132.45 (summer reading supplies), Mileage to JumpStart and Meal to Ostrander - $71.59 and Dakota Business - $152.00 (cold laminating film). Sletten seconded. All ayes. No further discussion. Motion carried.
Ostrander shared the utilities spreadsheet and Meade Co. Purchases table.
Unfinished Business:
Staff Evaluations Committee – Report: Halligan shared that she reviewed Ostrander at Story Hour in January and shared results.
2018 Library Goals – Ostrander shared that the library is going to have a Graphic Novel Section, continue to provide more crafts classes, increase Makerspace activities, create a new library website – Wikispaces will be discontinued July 31.
No other old business.
New Business:
Morgan/Naslund Project Wish Ideas: The board shared ideas of more Makerspaces, program scholarships for participants. Ostrander will create a letter to present at next meeting.
Library Use 4-5 pm and 5-6 pm: Schuchhardt shared that 11.25 people use the library during 4-5 pm daily and 12.66 people per day use the library between 5-6 pm. A majority of these are Junior high students. The board would like the reporting of use to continue.
Interior Lighting Options: Ostrander shared an estimate of LED Lights from Jon Collins that would assist the library in energy savings. After much discussion, the board decided to change out the light bulbs a few at a time and check to see if there is a program that assists moving to an energy efficient program. Money is to come out of library budget, not general.
Other: Salaries (tabled from November meeting) - The board went into executive session at 6:40 pm. Fischbach made a motion to give 3% increase of salaries (Ostrander - $.35/hr and Schuchhardt - $.28/hr. starting March 1, 2018). Halligan seconded. No further discussion. All ayes. Motion carried.
The board recommended that Salaries are to be discussed in October and Staff evaluations need to be completed by September.
Haines made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm. Halligan seconded. Next meeting will be March 19, 2018 at 6:00 pm.