11-22-2004 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 November 22,2004 in the Prescott Room.
The following Board members were present Monte Shadwick, Cheryl Mason,
David Hawksworth, Janice Ostrom, Lynne Ryan, Betsy Scholten, and Tom Arpke.
Others present were David Clouston, Joe McKenzie, and Cynthia Smull.
Lynne Ryan called the meeting to order and asked for any changes or additions
to the October 25 and November 8th Board minutes. No changes were suggested.
04-43 On a motion made by Monte Shadwick and seconded by Tom Arpke it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library
approves the October 25th and the November 8th 2004 Board minutes as printed.
Motion passed. P732. 11/22/04.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joe McKenzie said that a patron comment in the suggestion
box wanted library users to not have to present their physical library card to use
library services. The Department Heads will be discussing this issue at their meeting
this morning.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Joe McKenzie reported the Friends have
selected two people to the Community Learning Study Committee. The Friends will be
sponsoring the Book Mark Contest in Youth Services Department again. They will be
releasing the Friends scholarship applications earlier this year. The Friends are
working on a really nice brochure for their organization. The Friends approved a
$15.00 holiday bonus gift certificate for each employee of the library.
DISCUSSION: TECH CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Construction
continues to move along really well. The Board read and discussed the update sheet for
November 19,2004. Carpet will arrive on December 3rd. They think the North end of
the building will be completed by the middle of December. We will have to close for a
day while the carpet in the Circ area is being installed.
The current pay application for the project is in front of you is for $112,228.21.
Furniture bids will go out this week.
DISCUSSION: CLASS: Lori Berezovsky and Amber Dennett along with the Library'
Director will be on the Community Learning Study Committee. Harris Rayl and
Charles Livingston from CLASS and David Hawksworth from the Library Board, who
will chair the committee and Betsy Scholten will serve on the committee. David is
currently working to set up the committee's first meeting.
DISCUSSION: ELEVATOR REPAIR: The west elevator in the Library needs to be
modernized because parts are no longer available for repair. The elevator is 36 years
old. The Board discussed the repair. We have a price quote from KONE Elevator our
current elevator service. We will get a quote as well from the Thyssen (Dover) Elevator
Company.
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FINANCIAL REPORT: We will be spending almost 100% of our budget this year. We
will be able to put more in the capital account than the budgeted amount.
Joe asked for questions. Lynne Ryan commented that on the Youth Services
Department budget financial report shows 175% spent. Cynthia Smull explained that a
computer glitch in canceling an invoice had caused the problem. FundBalance fixed the
problem in their last up date installed two days ago.
STATISTICAL REPORT: Circ was down slightly from 2003. We are still doing good
on the number of reserves. The Prescott Room and Conference Room stay busy.
Library business remains good even though one entrance is closed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The library's Strategic Plan will run out in 2004 and will
need to be evaluated soon. Next year the Friends will celebrate their 20th Anniversary.
The Board looked at the 2005 Preview of Library Activities and Projects handout.
Joe presented information about having a coffee cart vendor in the South Lobby
of the library after construction is completed. The Board discussed the idea and
decided to look into it further.
The Board looked at the comments sheet for ASIST Day and discussed it. On
ASIST Day Robin Attanasio received her 15 years of service award. Kristi Hansen
received a LEEP Certificate for continuing education for completing 600 hours.
The staff is looking at meeting room policies as well as using reservation
software so room use can be easily tracked in all departments.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
04-44 On a motion made by Tom Arpke and seconded by David Hawksworth it was
RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees of the Salina Public Library adjourns the
November 22,2004 meeting. Motion passed. P.733. 11/22/04
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