02-19-2019 Minutes 1169
The meeting of the Salina Public Library Board of Trustees was held at 7:00 a.m. on
February 19, 2019, in the Tech Center.
The following Board members were present: Mary V. Lemon, David Greiser, Neal Zouzas,
Brendan Burke, Judy Nold, Karen Bonar, Phil Bowman, and Dr. Trent Davis. Others
present were Melanie Hedgespeth and Robyn Smoot.
MINUTES:
19-04 On a motion made by David Greiser and seconded by Judy Nold, it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library approves the
minutes of the January Board meeting. Motion passed. Pg 1169. 02/19/2019
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY:
DISCUSSION/ACTION:
Search Committee: The committee updated the job description for the Library Director.
® The committee has eliminated the MLS requirement. The committee recommends
conducting an internal search first. Discussion followed.
Budget & Finance Committee Updates: Budget & Finance committee has had a couple of
meetings. They have discussed the duties of the committee. Bonding of treasurer.,bonding is
an insurance policy that protects the Library and Treasurer. Suggest electing a separate
Treasure and Secretary. Set meeting with the auditor. Interim Director is very through with
answering committee questions.
Goals & Objectives Committee Updates: The committee has not met at this time.
Suggesting the committee meet a couple times a month and bring key issues to the hoard.
Committee will meet following the board meeting.
CIPA Review: The board has reviewed CIPA. By meeting the CIPA requirements the
Library receives 80% reimbursement for crate items. The Library has an Internet safety
policy.
Library Cards (Patron Categories): This is a wording change. Changing adult card to
library card. The youth card only allows holders to use computers in the Youth Services
area and limits item types for check out. A new category called VIP will be added. This
includes staff, Friends, board and possibly volunteers.
REPORTS:
• Financial: CKLS & State Aid. Committee looked over reports. Everything seemed to be in
order. Suggest having guidelines for the different line items to have a consistent budget.
Board given the CKLS & State Aid grants we receive.
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® Activity & Stats: Youth Services department attendance was broken down to adults and
youth. Materials numbers are up. Silent Room will not be recorded.
Directors: Friends of the Library book sale. Technology has asked for money to purchase
prizes for summary reading from the Friends. User experience committee has been looking
at the hold policy. Holds will be going back to following the policy of being held for seven
days beginning March 1. Active shooter training will be February 21st. Melanie is working
with Amy on McKenzie center staff. Workload balance for the Circulation department is
in process. Magazine checkout includes only the back issues.
NEW BUSINESS & BOARD COMMENTS: Appointing a CKLS rep of the board member.
Mary Lemon will be the CKLS rep. Recommend an email be listed on the website to
contact the Board. Those emails should go to the President or Secretary.
On a motion made by Brendan Burke, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:13 a.m. and it
was seconded by David Greiser.
Philip Bowman Robyn Smoot
Secretary/Treasurer Recorder