HomeMy Public PortalAboutLBT Minutes 2003 09/18I:
Minutes
McCall Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Sept. 18, 2003
Public Library Conference Room
Call To Order: 16:03
II. Attendance: Robyn Armstrong, Gay Foster, Christine Gorsline, Ed
Hershberger, Anne Kantola
III. Minutes: some discussion on the resident definition approved by City
Council. Robyn motioned to accept resolution as is and Ed seconded.
IV. Staff Report: Meg Lojek, the new children's librarian, was introduced to
the Board. She works 19 hours; half day Wednesdays, and full days
Thursdays and Fridays. Becky is on vacation.
V Budget and stats: Deposits to the library has doubled since the fines
were doubled. Computer fees are bringing in the most money. The
2004 budget was approved at $247,595, actually $200,000.
VI. Old Business:
Districting report. Next meeting may be October 14, Anne will
check and let us know. Received a $5000 assessment/planning grant for
publicity of districting. Another grant not yet received for $5000 for a
demonstration year of a district with pays for 100% of first year's expenses of
operation.
Courier service: Joe Kantola has offered to shuttle books back and
forth between Cascade and McCall, including Donnelly.
Storyhour in Donnelly will happen once a month at the community
center.
Policy manual: Susie went through the manual to highlight/ outline
portions for us to review at our leisure. Anne will send to us electronically. We
shall add a policy heading to the agenda (under old business) to review. Send
« small library » list to Christie and Gay.
VII. New Business:
ILA Conference: Idaho Library Association meeting in Post Falls
October 2-3. Anne will attend if someone wants to accompany her. Gay offered
contingent on coordinating with her aunt in Coeur d'Alene.
Waiver: Anne circulated a waiver for poverty -level non-residents to
waive fees. Robyn motioned to pass the waiver and Ed seconded — though all
agreed to pass this worthwhile document. Anne should be commended for
initiating this.
Automation: 8,223 holdings are completely cataloged. 14,192 are
incompletely cataloged (not bar coded yet). This represents half of the library's
collection! There are currently 4 volunteers working on this. Gay Foster has
done substantial work in this effort. The automation should be complete by
summer 2004.
Internet and Word training has been offered by a man, try it out
after hours.
Publicity: Christie will email the Star News about our new bi-lingual
librarian and fee waiver. The KMCL radio station has offered free snippets —
Anne suggested advertising the Lili database, book group meets Nov. 13 The
board does not need to approve these items, and gives Anne clearance to
advertise the library's services as she sees fit. Christie offered an excellent idea
of a non-event invitation to get donations and letters to celebrities for donations
of items to sell at silent auction. Christie will email Anne the address book to
Anne to procure for our next meeting. Potential big money maker for the library.
VIII. Adjournment: 17:20. Ed will not be present at our October board meeting.
Next Meeting: Oct. 16, 2003.
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Susie Reddick, Chairman Date
Library Board of Trustees