HomeMy Public PortalAboutLBT Minutes 2002 10/17Library Board Meeting
17 October 2002
I. Call to Order: 4:10 pm.
II. Attendance: Anne Kantola, Robin Armstrong, Connie Johnson, Ed Hershgold,
Ed Hershberger, and Susie Reddick.
III. Minutes: Read and approved.
IV. Staff Report: Work status — We finally have a full slate of employees although
there have been a few problems working out Pat's and Sue's job -sharing situation in
terms of benefits. Anne seems to have worked it out.
Employee placement — A salary audit shows that most of the library staff is underpaid.
We're not sure how the City will handle this as it directly impacts our budget.
V. Budget and Stats: Everything looks good. Robin says that Becky has concerns about
glitches with the new library cards; Anne will speak with her. LiLI need to be promoted!
Anne gave us all brochures.
VI. Old Business: Elections — After some discussion, Susie was proposed as new
chairman, Ed Hershberger will.be vice-chairman, and Robin will be our new secretary.
The motion was approved.
Board visibility suggestions were tabled in the interest of time.
Libri grant report — Because the Friends were willing to donate $350, we will now
receive a total of $1050 worth of children's books. Anne will let us help pick them out!
Hewlett-Packard grant — Our survey results (see attached report) have been sent in; Mary
Boone has been taking care of this report.
VII. New Business: Policy Review — Anne brought back materials from her
conference/workshop in Boise. Susie will read them first then return to Anne for further
circulation among Board members.
Internet Usage — There have been some issues with pornography; Anne has generated a
sheet to post which states that this is an inappropriate use of library materials, but we're
not sure that it is legal for us to tell people they can't look at and/or download
pornographic websites in the library.
Hells Canyon Presentation — A woman would like to use the library for a slide
show/presentation. Anne will offer Tuesday, October 29`" as a possibility and hope
there's no underlying hidden agenda.
ALA Article - Anne passed out copies as well as copies of the press release (to be edited).
Council Report — Oops — Robert wanted us to present on October 10th, but Anne
convinced him that we need more time, so we will give him a date (February? Sometime
after we complete Strategic Planning...)
WICAP Waiver — It looks like WICAP is willing to pay for kids' library cards for some
children who live outside the city limits. We may need to approve a policy for this; Anne
will let us know.
Newsletter — Anne passed them out and has agreed to buy a copy of the Friends of the
Library Sourcebook on page 3 as a gift for our Friends.
VIII. Adjournment: 5 :3 8 pm.
Next meeting: November 21, 2002.
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