10-23-1997 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly
meeting Thursday, October 23, 1997, at 4:00 p.m., in the Prescott
Room.
The following Board members were present: Kristin Seaton, Nancy
Chandler, Roger Struble, and Janet Wilbur. Others present were Joe
McKenzie, Cynthia Smull, Kristi Hansen, Carla Welsh, and Layla Perez.
The minutes of the September 1997, meeting wen~ accepted as
printed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joe McKenzie introduced Layla Perez from Kansas
Wesleyan University. Layla is a President's Scholar and a nursing
student at the University. She is here to observe how the Board
functions as part of her President's Scholar program.
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: Joe introduced Carla Welsh, Head of Reference.
Joe expressed thanks to Kristi Hansen for the excellent job she did in
the interim, while the Library was searching for a new' Head for the
Children's Department.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: Nancy Chandler reported that thl9 Friends will
be doing the bookmark contest again this year. They arE~ also working
on Friends Favorites. Hunter green book bags with the Friends logo
have been purchased for resale. The cost will be $6.00.
DISCUSSION: Carla gave a presentation on internet comput.ers and other
services that the expanded Reference Department now offers to patrons.
The Reference Department no longer offers free printing. A new laser
printer has been installed at the reference desk and is connected to
all printers in the department. printing is .10 cents a copy. It has
cut way down on frivolous printing. During the first two ~eeks $100.00
was paid for copies. The cost of the copies will pay for the supplies
expense on the service. Joe stated that the Reference DE~partment will
continue with the changes while a policy proposal is being developed.
FINANCIAL/STATISTICAL: We are doing fine financially. We will have
some money left in budget that could be transferred to the capital
improvement fund at the end of the year. Two payments on the Health
Insurance will be taken out of the General Fund the next couple of
months. We owe Harbin approximately $179,000 and $30,000 to Midwest
Power Files.
Children's stats are up again (15-20% increase).
Roger Struble would like a comparison of pre-renovation (95-96)
and 97-98 stats after renovation.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe reported that the library's MLS group
recently met discussing censorship and privacy issues.
Berniece Kearns is retiring after 29 years of service. Her last
day is October 31. The staff is having a pot luck lunch on the 31st
for Berniece. The Library is having an Open House on Saturday,
November 1, from 2-4 p.m. in the Prescott Room for Berniece.
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The Board discussed standard practice for businesses regarding
time off for a workman's compensation injury. They discussed the -
information received from five local businesses that were surveyed
about how they handle this issue. The Board members genE~ral consensus
was that if a person has a work related injury and is not off the
seven calendar days required by workman's compensationJ, the time off
will be applied against their sick leave. If they do not have any
sick leave they may go in arrears on sick leave for several months
until the time is earned so they do not have to have their pay docked.
Jorge Arvelo is the new part-time Reference Assistant on
weekends.
November 11 is staff Asist Day.
"Best Practices".
The theme for the day will be
BOARD COMMENTS:
None
Joe presented a change order from Harbin for approval. The Board
discussed change order number thirteen. Changes listed are:
1. Rainbird sprinkler heads $513.12
Since the architect over-looked this item in original specifications
it is the feeling of the library administration that the architect pay
for this item.
2. Add electrical hub above ceiling $281.87
3. Add emergency lighting in upstairs
restrooms. $299.58
4. Add for bonds and overhead and
profit for above items
$ 67.74
Total Add is $649.19.
The Board members general consensus is to accept the change order
as discussed. They will not pay item number one. They will pay item
number two, three, and four.
Because there was no further business to come before the Board
Janet Wilbur adjourned the meeting.