04-26-2004 Minutes
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The regular monthly meeting of the Salina Public Library Board of Trustees was
held at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2004 in the Prescott Room.
The following Board members were present Monte Shadwick, Sheldon Lilak,
Nancy Chandler, Janice Ostrom, Lynne Ryan, Betsy Scholten, and Tom Arpke. Others
present were Mark Regier, Jeff Gillam, David Hawksworth, Joe McKenzie and Cynthia
Smull.
Tom Arpke called the meeting to order. Tom asked for any changes or additions
to the March 22, 2004 Board minutes. There were none suggested.
04-11 On a motion made by Nancy Chandler seconded by Betsy Scholten it was.
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
approves the March 22, 2004 Board minutes as printed. Motion passed. P 762.
4/26/04.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Joe McKenzie handed out a Friends Report.
The Friends have approved the award of two scholarships to graduating seniors this
year. They are recruiting some new Friends Board members.
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DISCUSSION: TECH CENTER: The architects presented a summary of a report
about the issues the City of Salina wanted addressed for the Tech Center Project. The
Bid opening was pushed forward to May 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the Prescott Room. The
Board asked questions about the issues that slowed the project down.
KPERS ORIENTATION: Joe McKenzie summarized what the Kansas Public
Employees Retirement System provides in benefits for employees. A handout sheet
gave information about the defined benefit it provides.
WELCOME: Tom Arpke welcomed new Board member Monte Shadwick who will
serve one year on the Board in his capacity as Salina's Mayor.
DISCUSSION: LIBRARIAN'S EVALUATION PROCESS: The Board discussed the
process. The Board members were provided with evaluation forms to return to Tom
Arpke who volunteered to tabulate the evaluation. They are to be mailed to Tom
Arpke, 512 West Iron Avenue, Salina, KS 67401 on or before the 9th of May.
ACTION ITEM: TECH CENTER: None at present.
ACTION ITEM: NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: The nominating
committee presented a slate of officers for 2004-2005 Board year. Recommended are
Lynne Ryan, President; Cheryl Mason, Vice-President; Janice Ostrom, Treasurer;
Betsy Scholten, Secretary. The Board discussed the nominations.
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On a motion made by Sheldon Lilak and seconded by Nancy Chandler it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
approves the slate of officers presented for the May 1, 2004 to April 30, 2005
Board year. Those approved are Lynne Ryan, President; Cheryl Mason, Vice-
President; Janice Ostrom, Treasurer; and Betsy Scholten, Secretary. Motion
passed. P. 763. 4/26/04.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Joe McKenzie gave the March financial report. Reference has
been evaluating and cutting back on print resources. This process provides funds to
purchase on-line data bases for the Reference Department.
Betsy Scholten asked what the $3200.00 paid to Salina Arts and Humanities out
of State Aid was for? Cindy replied it was the library's share of the Spring Poetry
Series for 2004.
STATISTICAL REPORT: Internet use is up again for March. Books processed in
March were near 2000 items. Tech Services has been busy.
Betsy Scholten asked how determination is made on what DVD's are purchased.
Joe explained that some VHS tapes are replaced when they are available and if a DVD
is available a copy can be purchased for popular media in each format. Some VHS
tapes are replaced with DVD's because they are no longer available in VHS format.
Janice Ostrom would like to see a report on the trend in AIV Collection use.
Books on tape are really popular as well.
LIBRIARIAN'S REPORT: We have a staff committee working on acceptable use of
staff computers using the Internet. The department heads met today. We will have
department heads list out each staff position's activities.
This summer we will be going to summer school to provide books for checkout.
We have sent in more grant applications for the Tech Center.
In May, we will have a new Learn-a-Test database. It will have remote access.
Joe McKenzie will be out of town on May 13, 18 and 20th.
The Ambassadors Group has some places lined up in May to visit.
BOARD COMMENTS: This is Nancy Chandler's last meeting after serving on the
Board for eight years. David Hawksworth the new Board member starting on May 1
was introduced to the Board. David is the Executive Director of Community Access
Television.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
04-13 On a motion made by Nancy Chandler and seconded by Tom Arpke it was
RESOL VED THAT: The Board adjourns the April 26, 2004 meeting. Motion
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Betsy Scholten, Secretary Date