05-25-1995 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly
meeting Thursday, May 25,1995, at 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Room.
The following Board members were present: Jack Howard, Mary
Jarvis, Jan McMillen, Jim Sullivan, Janet Wilbur, and Billie
Winkler. others present were Joe McKenzie, Cynthia Smull, Julie
Linneman, Helen Heath, and Judy Lilly.
Jack Howard called the meeting to order. The minutes of the
April Board meeting were approved as written.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS:
None
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
None
CENTRAL KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEMS REPORT: Helen Heath reported the
CKLS Spring Assembly in Salina was good. The Executive committee
has two new members and two reelected members. Mr. Swan is
drafting the survey questionnaire to rural patrons about the
importance of receiving materials by mail.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Jack Howard reported on the budget and finance
meeting with city Manager Dennis Kissinger and city Finance
Director Bob Biles about the library renovation project. The
library's proposal was favorably received. A presentation will be
made to the City commission sometime in the near future.
Children's Summer Reading Program: Julie Linneman, Head of
Children's Department presented the format for the summer reading
program. sixty-three teen volunteers will help with the program
this year. The Summer Reading Program party will take place on
August 4th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Kansas Room requests: Judy Lilly, Kansas Librarian, visited
with the Board on how she handles research requests she receives
and the financial charges made for some requests. The consensus
was that requests are being appropriately handled and there will be
no changes at this time.
Review of Library Policy Manual: Joe spoke with Julie Westall
from Insurors and Investors about how the insurance company
evaluated the library policy manual for the liability policy.
Julie said that they will not make any comment on their evaluation
except to say that if there was something inappropriate it would
have been in the exclusions clauses of the policy. The Board does
not feel the need to hire an attorney at present to look over the
policy manual. The Board however thought it might be a wise idea
to ask Roger Struble, Board Vice-president if he would examine the
personnel policy.
ACTION ITEMS: The Board discussed the Borrower's Card change ready
for second reading.
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95-11 On motion made by Janet wilbur and seconded by Billie
Winkler it was RESOLVED THAT: The Board adopts on 2nd reading the
Borrower's Card changes listed in motion 95-10 on page 469 of the
Board minutes. Motion carried. 5-25-95 p.472.
FINANCIAL/STATISTICAL REPORT: Joe McKenzie reported 1:hat the
General Fund is in good shape. There was no comment on thE~ months'
stats.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe has been trying to evaluate the art works
and antique pieces that belong to the library. After the list has
been assembled, the Board will consider items to offer for sale.
Joe is focusing his attention currently on the 1996 Budget process
and the Renovation proposal that will be made to the city.
Board members discussed the possibility of naming some part of
the renovation project the Prescott room.
BOARD COMMENTS: Jan McMillen expressed a desire to seE~ current
critically acclaimed movies in the library video collection. The
Board discussed the issue. Billie Winkler suggested that ,Ian write
down the videos that she would like to see in the collection and
give them to Bill pierce who does the video purchasing. The
suggestions would be considered for purchase within the criteria of
the collection like any other library material. Joe reminded the
Board that it is not the role of the Board to select library
materials for purchase.
95-12 On motion made by Jan McMillen and seconded by Janet
wilbur it was RESOLVED THAT: the Board adjourns into E~xecutive
session at 4:58 p.m. and adjourn at 5:10 p.m. to discuss the annual
evaluation of the Librarian.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come bE~fore the
Board, the meeting was adjourned by Board President, Jack Howard.
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