10-16-2007 Minutes
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The regular mouthly meetiug of the Saliua Public Library Board of Trustees was
held at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16th, 2007, in the Tech Center Conference Room.
The following Board members were present: James Hall, David Hawksworth, Jo
Reed, Alan Jilka, Mary Shaffer and Sheldon Lilak. Others present were Joe McKenzie,
Sandy Wilcox, Melanie Hedgespeth and Dave Clouston with The Salina Journal and
Mike Wilson, observer for the League of Women Voters.
James Hall called the meeting to order and asked for any changes or additions to the
September Board minutes. No changes were suggested
07-52 On a motion made by Jo Reed and seconded by Sheldon Lilak it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library approves the
minutes of the September Board meeting as printed. Motion passed. P.830,10/]6/07
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
PRESENTATION: Ken Miller from The Salina Community Foundatio.n made a
presentation of a $500.00 grant for scholarships for CLASS programs and spoke a little
about the foundation.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
The Friends meet this afternoon at 4 p.m. They are supporting the Library e-learning
program. They continue to sort books on a regular basis.
ORIENTATION: Technology-Melanie Hedgespeth
Melanie spoke to the Board about technology at the Library. She handed out sheets of
statistics on the Tech Center. We are looking at adding more bandwidth due to new
video conferencing, plus increased audio/visual use of internet computers. She has
received quotes from COX about another T-lline. She also spoke about the Library e-
learning program and took questions from the Board. She gave a tour of the video
conferencing hardware. Gaming is also becoming very popular at the Library.
ACTION ITEM: POLlCY UPDATES
Policy Rcview-2nd Reading
Laptop lending policy: Discussion was held on this policy
07-53 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and seconded by Sheldon Lilak it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees ofthe Salina Public Library approves
the Laptop lending policy, as amended, on second reading. Motion passed. P.830.
10/16/07.
Meeting Room policy: Discussion was held on this policy
07-54 On a motion made by Sheldon Lilak and seconded by Jo Reed it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library approves
the Meeting Room policy revision as written on second reading. Motion passed.
P.830. 10/16/07.
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Mission Statement: Discussion was held on this policy
07-55 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and seconded by Sheldon Lilak it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees ofthe Salina Public Library approves
the Mission Statement as written on second reading. Motion passed. P.831.
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POLICY REV-JEW:" 1 Reading
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Interlibra'ry Loan; Discussio~ was held on this 'policy. The principle change in this
policy is to allow five requests at one time. This limit has been three in the past.
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07-56 On a motion made by Sheldon Lilak and seconded by Alan Jilka it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library approves
the Interlibrary Loan policy update as written on first reading. Motion passed.
P.831. 10/16/07.
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FINANCIAL REPORT:
We received appropriations from the County Treasurer last month. ,Joe McKenzie went
over the Expenditure and Revenue report with the Board. The Capital Improvement
Fund report reflects the purchase of the Dance Studio.
, STATISTICALREPORT:
, We held 48 tLA'~S sessions'iri September.:Tech use continues to be high. The meeting
~'r'to~ use continues to bestrorlg: : ",:' ';' " , .
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Friends of Kansas Library Board will meet at the Library on Friday. We are in the
process of the remodel of the Community Learning Center. The Gaming tournaments
have been very successful. The teen advisory Board meets tonight at 7 p.m. We are still
waiting on the Imagination Station plans.
BOARD COMMENTS:
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ADJOURNMENT:
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07-57 On a motion made by David Hawksworth and seconded Sheldon Lilak by it was ,_
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library adjourn
the October 16th, 2007 meeting. Motion passed. P 831. 9/18/07.
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Recorder, Sandra Wilcox
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