February 14, 2007

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

Present: Monte Loos, Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Sandra McNeely, Robert Van Norman, Ron Kroeger, Sue Callahan and Greta Chapman

Absent: James Olson

Audience: Jason Green, City Attorney; Karie Price, Assistant City Attorney; Terri Davis, staff

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

Motion by Kroeger, second by McCarthy-Anderson to go into executive session to discuss county contract; adjourned from executive session at 5:40 p.m. No action was taken as a result of the executive session.

MINUTES

Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeeley to approve January 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 McNeeley, second by Kroeger to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report: Annual state of the library presentation is provided as background information. The 2007 training schedule is provided as an update; a Librarian I coordinates the training building-wide. Statistics definition review and quarterly statistics reviews were presented. The acoustics project is addressed in the CIP meeting memo; acoustics remediation is scheduled for 2008, but may be a possibility for 2007.

POLICY COMMITTEE

Officer Elections: McCarthy-Anderson entertained additional nominations or discussions; there being none, the votes for officers were cast. Loos was elected Chair, Olson was elected Vice-Chair. Loos expressed his thanks for the support of the Board.

Contract approval list: Motion by Kroeger, second by Van Norman to approve additions to the contract renewal list; all present approved.

Purge expired patron cards: Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeeley to purge patron cards from the files. All present approved.

Bylaws change regarding quorum: Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeeley to approve change to bylaws regarding a quorum. All present approved.

Authorization to let bids: Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeeley to approve advertising bid; all present approved.

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison: No additional report.

County Liaison: No additional report.

Foundation: The Foundation is in the process of interviewing for the Executive Secretary position. The fundraising open house at lunch and in the early evening was a success in terms of attendance.

Friends: The Friends have established a calendar of meeting dates for the entire year; the library’s 2007 funding request will be presented to the Friends board meeting on February 15.

Other: No additional information.

Motion by Van Norman, second by McCarthy-Anderson to adjourn meeting at 6:20 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Agenda March 5, 2007

Board Meeting March 21, 2007 [tentative; date will be confirmed]