Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 5:15 p.m.

 

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Monte Loos on November 14, 2007 at 5:20 p.m.

Present:  Monte Loos, James Olson, Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Sandra McNeely, Ron Kroeger, and Greta Chapman

Audience:  Ethan Schmidt, County Commissioner; Terri Davis, staff

 

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

           

MINUTES

Motion by Kroeger, second by Olson to approve October minutes; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Budget Narrative, City Budget and Bills, County Budget and Bills, Library Board Funds Budget and Bills:  Motion by Olson, second by McNeely to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report:  Written report provided.  The 3rd quarter statistics were presented.  The 2008 contract approval list was presented for review; motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to approve the contract approval list; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The agreement for library services at the General Beadle School-Community Library was presented.  Procedural issues will continue to be refined by library and school staff.  Motion by Olson, second by McCarthy-Anderson to authorize the Board Chair to sign the agreement; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison:  No additional information.

 

County Commissioner:  No additional information.

 

Foundation: Board Liaison McNeely reported the Foundation Board meeting from this afternoon; the Foundation will hold a planning meeting in early 2008.

 

Friends: Minutes attached.  The Friends’ pre-booksale reception will be held November 15 at 5:00 p.m., with their booksale on November 16-17.

Other:  The recommendation for board appointments will be presented at the November 19th Council meeting.

 

Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to adjourn meeting at 5:48 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Agenda                                                           December 3, 2007      

Board Policy Committee                                           December 6, 2007                              

Board Meeting                                                           December 12, 2007