02-22-2001 Minutes
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The Salina Public Library Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting Thursday
February 22, 2001, at 4:00 p.m. in the Prescott Room. The following Board members were
present: Sheldon Lilak, Janice Ostrom, and Betsy Scholten. Others present were Joe
McKenzie, Nicholas Berezovsky, Lynette Schoshke, Kristi Hansen, Judy Lilly, and Cynthia
Smull.
Betsy Scholten called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The minutes of the January
meeting were accepted as printed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: Joe introduced Lynette Schoshke and Kristi Hansen to the
Board. They will give an overview of the Young Adult Advisory Board. Joe asked Kristi to -
give her presentation.
Kristi Hansen reported the progress of the program and how applications are being
distributed.
Judy Lilly and Nicholas Berezovsky presented information about the digitization
project. They are fine-tuning the system. Digitization will start with "Early Life on the
Frontier", the early years of Salina. There will be photos, documents, and letters scanned for
public use. They hope to finish the project in about nine months. Judy Lilly will be handling
the content and description. Nicholas Berezovsky will make sure the technology is used to its
fullest capability and keep the system running. A web page will be created as an entrance to
this collection. The collection will have information and photos for the years of 1858-1870. It
will be similar to an exhibit.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: LaDonna Schafer joined the Friends Board this week. The
Friends worked the Home Show Library booth this year. The Friends are in the process of
developing a new Friends Favorite. The Friends are supporting the NovelKansas program with
a cash donation of $500.00.
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Digitization and Y A Advisory Board was covered in the staff
introductions.
Library Sign: Amber Dennett is exploring the options to change the Library's sign panels. Two
new panels will cost approximately $1500.00 or a new sign would cost $6,000. An electronic
panel read messaging sign would cost about $10,000. Luminous Neon Sign is helping with
advice and information.
It is noted that the library has approximately 27,000 patrons in the 67401 zip code and
about 8,000 patrons in other zip codes.
ACTION ITEM: Selection of nominating committee was discussed. Nancy Chandler and
Sheldon Lilak will participate on the committee this year. They will select a slate of officers
and present it to the Board at the March meeting.
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FINANCIAL REPORT: Joe reported that we have received about 50% of the tax
appropriations for the library already this year. The Health Insurance line item will run over -
this year. After adjusting what the library paid, we had several people on staff that took the
health insurance that had not had it previously.
We are looking at purchasing a multi-media projector. The price will be 6-8,000 dollars.
Both microfilm reader/printers need to be replaced as well. They are usually priced about
$8000 each. We are looking at using the Furniture and Equipment account and the State Aid
account for these purchases.
The stats are not reflecting actual use of the library. We are looking at redesigning the
stats page.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: Joe McKenzie reported that he had not heard any more about the
woman who fell in our restroom in December 2000. Cheryl Wing is back. to work after
recovering from her injury. After a discussion with Kristi Hansen, we are considering
renaming our Children's Department to perhaps Youth Services Department, so it will
encompass all ages of children and young people who use their services. We are looking at
developing a separate area in the lower level that will accommodate teens" It will probably be
in or near the area where the booths are presently located. We have discussed having food and
drink in the library. Libraries that allow this are not reporting damage problems.
The Board reevaluates the library's salary reclassification schedule every four years.
This spring is time to implement that procedure. The Board will be notified in advance of a
date and time this will happen.
Joe attended a "listening" session at the Art and Humanities. He g;ave a ten minutes
summary describing the accomplishments, goals and future plans of the library.
BOARD COMMENTS: Sheldon Lilak asked about the video on library "¡access" that the staff
was to view. Joe replied that the video did not arrive in time for the staff meeting. Sheldon
Lilak commented on the new state science curriculum in the school systems and asked about
availability of materials relating to the subject in this library.
Since there is no further business to come before the Board, Betsy Scholten adjourned
the Board meeting.
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Já"nice Ostrom, Secretary
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