HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.03.21 LBT MinutesMinutes -McCall Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
March 21, 2019
Legion Hall, 9:00 AM
Call to order: 9:10 am
Attendance: Meg Lojek, Lola Elliot, Lynn Lewinski, Ed Hershberger, Bob Giles, and John Milliner.
Amendments to Agenda: None
Approval of Minutes: 2/14/19 motion by Ed, with 2"d by Lola, to approve as presented. All aye.
Director's Report:
Staff report finds some on vacations, with others planning "Library Staycation" activities here.
Casey will be this years' liaison for CIP planning.
Payment Approvals: 2/6, 2/14, 3/7: motion made by Lynn, with 2"d by John to approve. All aye.
Budget and Stats: Monthly financial statement approved by Ed. Library statistics are fine.
Fundraising monthly report- Anniversary letter prepared by Amy to update where the library
project is. Great idea to stay in touch. New Ambassadors are hosting an event, and perhaps doing a bit
of shifting within the group. The Laura Moore Cunningham funds are being used as projected. Meg and
Delta completed the midterm report required. The Foundation may apply for the next cycle.
Friends Liaison report: The Friends have new ideas from the incoming President Pat Ager. They are
moving more towards computer use to connect and send information to members. An additional book
sale will be added for Memorial Day.
New Business:
Humphries Poli library design contract was discussed. Lynn motioned, with John 2"d, to have
Anette, Bill Nichols, Andy Laidlaw, and John Powell review and formally comment on the
contract proposal, Ed's questions, and the Board's concerns of early termination or redirection
of the project in a timely manner so that this may move forward. All aye.
Discussion of FY20 LOT application to ask for engineering and construction management fees.
Meg will prepare an application for our April meeting.
Discussion of CIP requests and revised project worksheets, Meg and Lynn will edit as needed.
Old Business
EveryLibrary.org Update is that forces and participants are being gathered.
CM/GC selection interviews will begin April 3 at 10 am, with all 3 applicants, and continue until
approximately 3pm that day. Decisions will be determined by the Expansion Committee.
Trustees' annual report to Council will be made by Lola and Lynn on April 25.
Foundation report: The Foundation has 2 vacancies, and several choices to fill the positions.
City Council Liaison report: The City Campus meetings are interesting and positive.
Adjourn: 10:45 am
Next Meetings: Interviews of CM/GC applicants 10 am April 3 (Legion Hall)
Committee Appreciation April 3, 5:30 PM (Golf Course Clubhouse)
Regular Library Board of Trustees meetings April 18th; May 16th (9:00 AM in Legion Hall)
Trustees Annual Report to Council: April 25, 5:30 PM (Legion Hall)
Minutes Prepared by Lynn Lewinski, Secretary
Respectfully submitted by Jacki Rubin, Chair