HomeMy Public PortalAbout11.15.18 LBT MinutesMinutes of McCall Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
November 15, 2018
Legion Hall, 9:00 AM
Call to order: 9:05 am
Attendance: John Milliner, Lola Elliot, Lynn Lewinski, Ed Hershberger, Bob Giles, Meg Lojek, and Linda
Stokes.
Amendments to Agenda: None.
Approval of Minutes: 10/18/18 Motion made by Ed, with 2"d from Lola to approve as amended, all aye.
Director's Report:
Warrant Registers: 10/31, 11/8/18 Motion made by Lola, with 2"d by Lynn to approve, all aye.
Budget and Stats: LGIP Quarterly deposit/withdrawal included a transfer from our Laura Moore
Cunningham Foundation monies of $25,000 for use on expenses for the facility project. Deposit from
donations were not strong this quarter, at $ 176.00. Total amount moved was $24,797.55.
The Library finances and staff are all in good standing. We are fortunate to have the reports that
Linda presents and reviews for us. We didn't receive November, but she will prepare it for December.
Amy Rush's monthly report states that fundraising is moving forward as donations and pledges
are made. Discussion included desire from some Trustees to have Amy more clearly specify goals and
forecasts in her summaries. Meg will suggest this to Amy, but other Trustees acknowledge the
unpredictable nature of fundraising reports.
Report on ILA is tabled for another meeting.
Old Business:
Review collections procedures for delinquent library accounts. Ed moved, with 2"d by Lynn to
approve Meg's proposal to not use the Collections procedure, with math edits made to memo. All aye.
Update on library expansion architectural and engineering grant being written by Amy.
The Building Committee has made connections with Humphries Poli for an interview meeting
the afternoon of Dec. 12th
New Business:
To help staff accept donations, an informational card will be made available at the front desk for
donors to choose the Foundation or City of McCall Public Library. Motion made by Lola, with 2"d by Lynn.
Thank you notes signed by all. The Board is so appreciative of our donors!
Friends Liaison report:
The Friends continue to grow in membership and enthusiasm.
Foundation report:
The next meeting of the Foundation is Dec. 6th, at 4 pm, at the Alpine Village meeting room.
There was a lengthy discussion concerning the fundraising reports between the Board and the
Foundation, and overall transparency. Further discussion will be held at our January meeting. The
Foundation has a solid mix of members. They have crated a finance, as well as a communication
committee.
2/2
City Council Liaison report:
Bob confirmed that ICRMP does cover the Library Board for insurance. The Board is very
grateful for that.
Adjourn: 10:45 am
Next Meetings: December 20th; January 17th; February 21st (9:00 AM in Legion Hall)
(Note: There will be an informational Skype session on bonding with Everylibrary.org at the Dec.
meeting)
Minutes prepared by Lynn Lewinski, Secretary
Respectfully submitted by Jacki Rubin, Chair