01-26-1995 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their
monthly meeting Thursday, January 26, 1995, at 4:00 p.m. in the
Campbell Room.
The following Board members were present: Joe Warnl9r, Mary
Jarvis, Jan McMillen, Roger Struble, Jim Sullivan, Janet Wilbur,
and Billie Winkler. other present were Helen Heath, Joe
McKenzie, Cynthia Smull, Julie Linneman, and Charlene Allen.
Roger Struble called the meeting to order. The minutes of
the December Board meeting were approved as printed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: Joe introduced Charlene Allen and Julie
Linneman of the Children's Department. Charlene is the new
chairperson of SPLAT. Julie attended the meeting to represent
the MLS Librarians.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Jan McMillen reported that the
Friends project of placing books to sell at the Coffee Gallery is
doing well. The Friends are having a book sorting work day at
the library on January 31, in preparation for the book sale.
The next Friends meeting is February 21.
CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY systems REPORT: Helen Heath reported on
the CKLS meeting. There was discussion of loss of revenue when
the tax lid expires this month. Governor Graves has looked at a
"Hold Harmless" provision to maintain funding levels for Library
Systems. The Grant Committee was selected. The system will be
replacing a vehicle this year. February 23 is the next meeting
at Osborn, Ks. The CKLS spring meeting will be in Salina at the
Holidome.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Budget/Finance Committee has met twice
since the last Board meeting. Kennedy and Coe called Bill Irvin,
Department of Reports and Accounts in Topeka, and checked their
interpretation of KSA 12-1215. The Library can only increase
their budget a 1/4 mill per year. However the Library may
establish a library building fund and put up to 20% of its annual
budget in this specific fund. The Board direction to the
Librarian is that he contact the City to talk about funding
options and check on grant possibilities.
The committee to work on changing the Librarian's Evaluation
form will be one Board member, Jan McMillen, and one staff
volunteer. The business office will obtain more evaluation forms
from the CKLS, & City Manager and obtain a job description for
the Director's position for the committee.
ACTION ITEMS: The Board discussed investing the balance of the
Waddell and Reed Fund in CD's or T-Bills.
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95-1 On motion made by Jim Sullivan and seconded by Janet Wilbur
it was RESOLVED THAT: The Board liquidates all of the Prescott
Memorial Fund held by Waddell and Reed to be invested in CD's or
Treasury Bills. Motion passed. p.459 - 1-26-95
FINANCIAL/STATISTICAL REPORT: Joe reported on the Decen~er 31
status of the Library. The Fines and Miscellaneous Fund is
strong. The next 3M payment for the book security syst~em will be
soon. It will be paid from the Fines account. The new shelving
for the videos, will also come out of the Fines account.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe reported that the Blue Cross/Blue Shield
rates have gone up by 16 percent. Since a 10 percent increase
was budgeted last year, it is expected that the employe:e benefit
fund will be very tight this year, perhaps even go over slightly.
The Board asked for more information on the Blue Cross/Blue
Shield House Bill 2737 and what the words "embedded drugs" mean
on the policy. The Board accepted this year's rate increase.
The Board does want to investigate other options for he!al th care
coverage at budget time. Roger Struble suggested looking into
the option of giving an employee a set dollar figure to apply
toward the health insurance.
There is a proposal for the library to participate! in the
River Festival from the Salina Arts and Humanities. It would
mean paying a minimum of $1500.00 toward bringing in puppeteers
for the festival. The library also co-sponsors the Poetry Series
at a cost of $2250.00.
BOARD COMMENTS: The Board feels the need to have someone
available to help those who come in to use the on-line catalogs.
There are people who are afraid to use the OPAC and don't want to
bother anyone so they do not ask for help. This seems to be more
prevalent in older people. Joe had already responded to this
need by having Berniece as a roving helper. Joe will also report
this to the Reference Department to develop new strategies to
help people with the OPAC.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further
Board, ~:eting ,was adjourned by
Ja McMillen, Secretary
business to come before the
Roger Struble.