HomeMy Public PortalAbout08.16.18 LBT MinutesMinutes --McCall Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
August 16, 2018
Legion Hall, 9:00 AM
Call to order: 9:05 am
Attendance: Meg Lojek, Lola Elliot, Ed Hershberger, Amy Rush, and Lynn Lewinski.
Amendments to Agenda: Just after posting the agenda, Meg received notice of grant approval for LSTA
funds, and wants to add this under "new business." Lynn motions to approve, with Lola 2"d, all vote aye.
Approval of Minutes: 7/19/18 Lola motions to approve, Ed 2"d, all aye.
Director's Report:
Payment Approvals: 7/6 and 8/2/18 Lynn motions to approve, Lola 2"d, all aye.
Budget and Stats: FY19 budget is in the last stages of public comment. The 3rd quarter LGIP
deposits are $4024.40, bringing us up to aprox. $130,000.00 in the LGIP.
Staff: Very happy to have new desk installed! We had a lot of help from City staff. It can move
with the library, is accessible for children and the disabled, provides greater staff efficiency and
makes the current entrance a bit more stylish. A great team effort.
Discussion held about a couple of patrons' questions about districting process.
Meg will host the Valley Consortium of Libraries quarterly meeting this Friday for professional
development and networking.
We will host the Idaho STEM Action Center Makerspace workshop at the high school (they have
more space to accommodate the event) Sept. 14 -15th. Looking forward to a collaborative
learning environment. Registration now open for attendees.
Old Business:
Amy Rush reported the McCall Library Foundation has set up a brokerage account with
Edwards Jones, allowing donations of stocks and other assets to be donated. She also stated that the
Ambassadors are all working hard, challenged with a busy summer season.
Meg spoke with Principal of Heartland H.S. about library memberships for 2018/19. He looks
forward to continuing this program, and the Board is happy the support for students will continue.
The Building Committee has a new schedule: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 11 am, in the library.
Next steps are to prepare the RFQ/RFP for preliminary design.
Meg reported that the ICFL (Idaho Commissions for Libraries) has no official program
concerning bonding but gave Meg some contacts. Not all cheery news, but issues to discuss and
consider as this process moves forward.
Ed reported that the August 15th meeting with the City Manager, Anette, went well. The City
Council is using our revised timeline. Concerns of additional expense of the scope of work, inflations,
etc. were discussed. Preliminary design needs to be done prior to bond, for tighter finances and
knowledge. Anette will research next steps, meeting Idaho law regarding the CMGC alternative. A
motion was made by Lynn, Lola 2"d, all aye that the Board gives direction to the Expansion Committee to
move forward with RFQ/RFP and preliminary design process.
New Business:
An ICFL grant will administer federal LSTA funds to allow Meg to attend the Library Design
Institute conference in Minneapolis, Minn in September. This will be a superb professional development
opportunity for her, and benefit the expansion project, at little or no cost to our library.
City Council Liaison report: N/A
Friends Liaison report:
The Friends are incorporating new members and new programs, such as joining the
Chamber of Commerce and including the Daisy Girl Scouts, to expand the organization. It seems like a
very positive, active group. The Labor Day Book Sale is Sat. Sept. 1, 10 -4.
Adjournment: 11:15 am
Next Meetings: September 13th ; October 18th; November 15th at 9:00 AM -- Legion Hall
Minutes prepared by: Lynn Lewinski, Secretary
Respectfully submK
d by Jacki Rubin, Chair
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