HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.08.22 LBT Special Joint Minutes Minutes--McCall Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
August 22, 2019 9:00 AM
Payette National Forest Supervisor's Office, 500 N. Mission Street, McCall
Call to order: 9:02am
Attendance: Jacki Rubin,John Milliner, Ed Hershberger, Lola Elliot, Lynn Lewinski, Bill Thomas, Heather
Haynes, Andy Laidlaw, Dennis Humphries, Ben Nissley,Anna Sparrell, Dominick Fery, Linda Burns,Anette
Spickard, Meg Lojek, Amy Rush, and Barb Hershberger.
Amendments to Agenda: None
Approval of Minutes: Lola motioned to approve minutes from 7-18-2019, with Jacki 2"d, and all aye.
Director's Report:
Warrant Registers approvals: 8/1, 8/7, 8/8, 8/15: motioned to approve made by Lynn,with 2nd
by Lola, and all aye.
Budget and Stats: Monthly financials are fine, and the FY20 budget is through its 1st approval.
Staff: Front desk position open still, although Jessica is helping with some extra hours to keep an
even flow for patrons. The Idaho State Library conference is October 2-4, and Meg will attend
with Casey.They will make a presentation on our"Doing Democracy" program,which has won a
state award. Meg reported the City grant from Laura Moore Cunningham awarded at$150,000
for library expansion.
Presentation from Humphries Poli:Schematic Design review and discussion was super interesting! Main
points of interest and the core values of design were reviewed. Civic and community, program and
historical context, structure and material choices, grounds and public access, as well as the ability to
sustain the structure long term were highlights. Next steps are cost estimates and a "World Café" --a
public workshop to outreach for comments and ideas on September 18th or 19tH
Old Business:
Discussion regarding naming rights of the McCall Public Library led Jacki to motion removing the naming
right for the building proper from the case for support options. Lynn 2"d, and all aye.
Amy Rush discussion of specific work goals with in depth detail. Interest points with perspective donors,
compiling data, and continuing with interactions of all groups and individuals are constant activities.
Several house parties have been held, bringing new contacts and funds,with more planned for the near
future.There is great potential from individual meetings and tours of the library.The Nez Perce Tribe
invited Amy to a meeting in Lapwai that was very interesting.
ICfL Trustees Training, Board/Staff Roles discussion -tabled for a future meeting.
New Business:
Nelle Tobias CD fund information unavailable, tabled for September meeting. The Trustees asked
what are the penalties for early withdrawal, and when might the CMGC need the funds.
Informational meeting August 28 1:00 pm at the McCall golf course tent venue is a coming
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together for sharing who's who and what's up with everyone connected to the library facility
Project. (Agenda will include understanding specific roles of the Library Board, Building Expansion
Committee, The Foundation, The Ambassadors, The Yes Committee, The Friends, as well as City
staff.)
Friends Liaison:
A BBQ and potluck on September 17, 6pm, at River Crossing's clubhouse is being held for Members to
celebrate the Friend's organization and should be heaps of fun.They will take nominations for Volunteer
of the Year.The Labor Day Book Sale is coming up, as a Saturday-only event this year. Discussion is still
being held with St. Luke's' about the loss of revenue at the Pump House from construction disruption.
Foundation report:
The new secretary for the Library Foundation is a retired attorney, Eric Haff. Review of papers and
procedures is on-going.
City Council Liaison report:
Council is processing the approval of next years budget,with all looking good.
Bob gave us great feedback during our discussions today, including keeping the Campus Planning
Steering Committee involved by inviting them to the upcoming World Café in September.
Adjourn: 12:30 pm
Next Meetings: September 19, October 17th, November 21 (9:00 AM in Legion Hall).Trustees discussed
possibly changing November's meeting to November 7th.To be decided at September meeting.
Minutes prepared by:g--,
Lynn Lewinski
Respectfully submitted by: -
Jacki Rubin, Chair
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