Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 5:15 p.m.

 

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by James Olson on March 12, 2008 at 5:15 p.m.

Present by roll call:  James Olson, Sandra McNeely, Monte Loos, Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Stephanie Big Crow, Ron Kroeger, and Greta Chapman

Audience:  Kevin Lewis, Assistant City Attorney; Ron Senne, strategic planning consultant; Kim Hodgson and Terri Davis, staff

 

 

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

 

           

MINUTES

Motion by Loos, second by McNeely to approve February 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 Loos, second by McCarthy-Anderson to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report:  Written report provided. Olson noted the successful grand opening at the Rapid City Public Library North at the General Beadle School. 

Strategic Plan update:  Consultant Ron Senne provided an overview of the strategic planning and survey process. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Big Crow to approve the strategic plan; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Early closing for Chamber Mixer:  Motion by McNeely, second by McCarthy-Anderson to approve the 3:00 closing on April 8 for the Chamber of Commerce Mixer; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Addition to Contract Approval policy: Motion by Kroeger, second by Big Crow to approve the updates to the contract approval policy; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

2009 city budget proposal:  Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Loos to approve the proposed 2009 city budget subject to revisions; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. The update to the budget will be presented at the April meeting.

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison:  No report.

County Liaison:  No report.

Foundation: No report.

Friends: The Friends’ 2008 project funding list is attached. Motion by McNeely, second by Big Crow to express their thanks to the Friends membership.

 

Other:  The Thinking Ahead symposium takes place in Salt Lake this Friday and Saturday.

 

Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Loos to hold the April meeting on the 16th, at 5:15; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to adjourn meeting at 6:13 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Agenda                                                           March 31, 2008                                              

Board Meeting                                                           April 16, 2008