EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES FOR 23 FEB 10
1. Call to Order.
Susan Kruser called the meeting to order at 5:37pm. Trustees present: Vicki Lecy-Luebke, Susan Kruser, Kim Miller. Trustees absent: Wally Shannon, Eloise Eager, Johanna Lema, Gwen Clendenning. Also present: Library Director Kathi Kemp and City Council member Tony Wyse.
2. Approval of January Minutes.
K. Miller made a motion to approve the Jan minutes. S. Kruser seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried.
3. Approval of February Bills.
The annual Millennium payment (for the shared library system) occurred this month. There were also several once-a-year purchases (such as book processing supplies) made this month. There are 1-2 new patrons signing up for cards every day. V. Lecy-Leubke moved to approve payment of the February bills as presented. K. Miller seconded. Roll call vote: Aye: V. Lecy-Luebke, K. Miller and S. Kruser. None opposed. Motion carried.
4. Librarian’s Report.
“The One Book-One Town” selection is Sun, Stones and Shadows. The kick off theme will be “Eager Free Gets Surreal!” and there are plans to highlight local artist John Wilde. K. Kemp is arranging for a Chazen docent to give a talk and have someone lead a discussion on the first 2 stories in the book. Discussing plans with the Friends group regarding food. K. Kemp would also like to show a surreal type classic movie. A high school study night and Family night are planned for March.
K. Kemp has a few comments to ad to the Goals and Objective document and then will send to the Board. Would like to discuss and approve at the next meeting. K. Kemp has been checking into insurance of the library books and contents. At this time K. Kemp recommends keeping the insurance at the same level for books and contents. Still a few items to be evaluated.
We received money from a few different grants though the Arrowhead Library System. One is for the purchase of new technology to assist job seekers. K. Kemp purchased a computer, monitor and keyboard. Job seekers will always have priority for this computer. Arrowhead is planning library staff training to assist patrons who are job seeking. Plan to partner with social services. We received an accessibility grant for making computers more user friendly. Also received a grant that was used to purchase $300 in print materials (primarily GED books) for job seekers.
V. Lecy-Luebke made a motion to purchase 2 computers through Star Tech not to exceed $1200. Roll call vote: Aye: V. Lecy-Luebke, K. Miller and S. Kruser. None opposed. Motion carried.
5. Adjourn.
V. Lecy-Leubke moved to adjourn. K. Miller seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:15pm.
Next meeting in 23 March 2010 at 5:30pm.
Minutes prepared by Board Secretary K. Miller
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