11-16-2000 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting
Thursday, November 16, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. in the Prescott Room. The following Board
members were present Nancy Chandler, Jack Howard, Sheldon Lilak, Janice Ostrom,
Lynne Ryan, Betsy Scholten and Alan E. Jilka. Others attending the meeting were Joe
McKenzie and Cynthia Smull.
Betsy Scholten called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Betsy asked for any
corrections or changes on the Board minutes.
00-54 On a motion made by Nancy Chandler and seconded by Jack Howard it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of the Salina Public Library approves the October 19,
2000 minutes as printed. Motion passed. P 653. 11/16/00.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
ST AFF INTRODUCTIONS: None
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: The Friends book sale on November 4th :and 5th raised
approximately $600.00. The Friends newsletter has been sent out. The Friends are
looking into hosting the Jim Lehrer program on April 28, 2001. Nancee Giest is the
President of the Friends for this next year.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Statistics: The Board received the Great American Public
Libraries: HAPLR Rating, 2000 report. The Board discussed the stats in the report.
Joe presented a draft of a progress report on the Strategic Plan 2000-2004. It
included actions for 2000, as well as an action plan for 2001. Automation dominated
this year with both time and money.
Betsy Scholten would like to hear more about the Born to Read program. Joe
said that Kristi Hansen would speak to that at the next Board meeting. Amber is back
to work after the birth of her son. Programs projected for promotion in 2001 are the
Teen Advisory Board and the Born to Read Program.
The Spanish language materials are being used. Dianna Waite has set up a
program for te~ns with storyteller D. C. Cornish. The program is scheduled for April
2001.
We hope to set up a small computer-training lab in the library. Training classes
are full and keeping our trainer busy.
Joe is working on some policy changes. One change that will be rc~commended is
a change in comp time and overtime.
ACTION ITEM: Storytelling Stage: The Board discussed continuing to support the
storytelling stage at the Smoky River Festival. Super supporters of the f;:stival will
have the opportunity to advertise in the future.
00-55 On a motion made by Nancy Chandler and seconded by Jack Howard it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board approves to continue to co-sponsor the storytelling
stage at the Smoky River Festival for $3500.00 a year for the next three years. Motion
Passed. P 653. 11/16/00.
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FINANCIAL REPORT: Joe McKenzie presented the financial report. He discussed
the line items that were over budget. Water is over because of the dry summer and the
extra lawn watering. The postage line item is over because Pony Express closed down
and the interlibrary loan books are now sent through the U.S. mail.
STATISTICAL REPORT: The book processing is about the same as last year. We are
on target.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe reported that Art Pitcock is researching .ranice
Ostrom's suggestion that lowering the height of the public catalog monitors by four or
five inches would help those who are short or wear bifocal glasses to see the screens
better.
I would like to encourage the Board to go to the web site. We are soliciting
feedback about the site. It will be helpful in making changes and keeping our web page
updated.
There have not been any more phone threats as of today's date. Southwestern
Bell has put a trap on our phone line to trace any future calls.
BOARD COMMENTS: Alan E. Jilka asked what the Friends of the Library do to help
the library. Joe McKenzie gave a summary of what they have done in the past to help
including donating $25,000.00 to the renovation project and projected help with future
projects.
The Board meeting next month will be on December 21 st,
There being no further business to come before the Board Betsy Scholten called for a
motion to dismiss.
00-56 On a motion made by Janice Ostrom and seconded by Sheldon LiIak it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board adjourns the November 16, 2000 meeting.
Motion passed. P 654. 11/16/00.
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Jan e Ostrom, Secretary
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