Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 8, 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 August 8, 2007 at 5:21 p.m.

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

Audience:  Terri Davis, staff

 

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

 

Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to go into executive purposes allowed by SDCL 1-25-2(1), (3), & (4); adjourned from executive session at 5:52 p.m. Motion by Olson, second by Kroeger to approve the assignment of the coffee shop contract; motion carried unanimously.

           

MINUTES

Motion by Olson, second by Kroeger to approve July 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 McNeely, second by Kroeger to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report:  Written report provided.  Staff will clarify the public library hours for the General Beadle joint facility. The City Council will hold an informational meeting at the General Beadle School on Wednesday, August 22, at 12:30.  The meeting will include a tour of the library facility.

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The 2008 budget presentation was made to the Council on August 7.

 

BUILDING COMMITTEE

Written updates were provided on the acoustics and sidewalk repair projects.

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

This was moved to the end of the meeting to allow the Liaison reports to take place

 

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison:  The budget hearing process has begun and is continuing.

 

County Liaison:  Schmidt shared information about a resolution passed by the County Commission in favor of library districts in rural areas.

 

Foundation: No meeting held.

 

Friends: No minutes were available.

 

Other:  No additional information.

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

Motion by McNeely, second by McCarthy-Anderson to go into executive purposes allowed by SDCL 1-25-2(1), (3), & (4); adjourned from executive session at 7:30 p.m. 

 

 

Motion by Olson, second by Kroeger to adjourn meeting at 7:32 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Agenda                                                           September 4, 2007                                         

Board Meeting                                                          September 12, 2007 [tentative; date will be confirmed]