06-24-1999 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting
Thursday June 24,1999, at 4:00 p.m. in the Prescott Room.
The following Board members were present: Jack Howard, Joe Lock, Janice
Ostrom, Lynne Ryan, Betsy Scholten, and Tom Arpke. Others present wl~re Cheryl
Mickey, Joe McKenzie, and Cynthia Smull.
President of the Board, Joe Lock asked for any changes in the May 1999
minutes.
99-11 On motion made by Jack Howard and seconded by Tom Arpke it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board accepts the minutes as printed. Motion passed.
6-24-99, P. 604.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: Joe McKenzie introduced Cheryl Mickey who is in the
library this week as an observer for a summer internship program. Cheryl is an
educational professional from Salina Central High School.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: None. The Friends Board is not meeting
this summer.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Budget 2000 - Joe McKenzie presented the rough draft
proposal for the 2000 budget to the Board. The City's proposed valuatiOill for next
year is a 4.6% over last year. The maximum mill levy increase the library could
take is .25. The motor vehicle tax has dropped steadily over the last three years.
1998 - 209,000,1999 - 201,000,2000 -183,000. The drop in income from this
source is because the State passed legislation decreasing the cost of owning and
operating a vehicle in Kansas. The drop will have an impact on our mill levy.
The new budget includes salary expense for a part-time security guard and
an additional full-time technical person. The need for additional technic:,,1 support
is to help trouble shoot the new automation system we are installing in the spring of
2000, and to assist with teaching tech skills.
Joe discussed the condition of the roof on the building. It has a number of
leaks, which are causing problems. The Board discussed the roof. Tom Arpke said
he had done some investigation into this future project.
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DISCUSSION ITEM: The Planning Committee- Joe McKenzie said that the next
Planning Committee meeting will be held on June 28,1999. They will meet again in
August and set a review plan schedule for the future. The committee will be giving
its final thoughts before their report is completed.
FINANCIAL REPORT: The library hasn't spent quite as much year-to-date this
year as they did last year. Lisa Bowman, Head of Children's, will probably be
ordering materials for children's in the fall after the summer reading program ends.
Cynthia Smull gave a report of the investment of idle funds. The library
purchased T-Bills at a 4.812% rate for 6 months.
99-12 On motion made by Jack Howard and seconded by Tom Arpke it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board approves the purchase of the T -Bills. Motion
passed. 6-24-99, P. 605.
STA TIS TICAL REPORT: Over-all stats are down from 1998. The Library
continues to stay very busy this summer.
The Children's Department has a "Game Show" in the Prescott Room at
2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Mary Weiland has done a wonderful job organizing the
program. The Game show functions like a regular game show where contestants'
names are drawn from a hat held by the talking puppet. The children are asked
trivia questions with two choices for the answer. When they answer correctly they
win. This program is well worth your time to visit.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe reported that the U. S. Senate passed a bill to require
filters on children's Internet access in libraries and schools. Janice Ostrom said that
the bill had passed the House as well.
The Salina Public Library already meets the standards that are covered in
the bill. We will handle any complaints on a case by case basis.
We are working on other projects. We will be installing a bike rack on the
north side of the building by the front entrance, taking bids on tiling the old
bathrooms upstairs, and installing more air conditioning in the server room. Lisa
Bowman is investigating security needs for the summer reading party. They are
expecting as many as 2000 people to participate.
The library will be closed on a Saturday or a Sunday in the month of July to
allow KPL to move underground power lines. Power will be shut down to the City-
County Building as well as the Library for the day they do the work.
The Board received a handout revisiting the Internet Guidelines, which will
be posted in the Reference Department.
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BOARD COMMENTS: None
99-13 On a motion made by Tom Arpke and seconded by Betsy Scholten it was
RESOL VED THAT: The Board goes into executive session for ten minutes. Motion
passed. 6-24-99. P. 606.
ADJOURNMENT:
99-14 On a motion made by Janice Ostrom and seconded by Betsy Scholten it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board adjourns the June Board meeting. :Motion passed.
6-24-99. P. 606.
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J ice Ostrom, Secretary
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