Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 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 November 12 2008, at 5:16 p.m.

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

 

Additions or corrections to the agenda:  None.

 

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

 

Interviews were held for two Board vacancies; candidates were Sandra McNeely and Maria McCarthy-Anderson. Bob Van Norman was the candidate for the county liaison position.  Motion by Kroeger, second Big Crow to recommend the three candidates for appointment; motion carried unanimously. A recommendation will be forwarded to the Mayor for re-appointment of Sandra McNeely and Maria McCarthy-Anderson to three-year terms; a recommendation will be forwarded to the County Commission for the appointment of Bob Van Norman as the county liaison.

 

MINUTES

Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Kroeger to approve October 2008 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 McCarthy-Anderson to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report:  Written report provided.  Quarterly statistics for both libraries were reviewed; they had also been presented to the City Council.

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

McNeely presented a memo that summarized the committee’s work. The library’s hiring policies and procedures were provided for union and non-union positions. The annual contract list was presented for approval; motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Big Crow to approve the contract list; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

BUILDING COMMITTEE

An update on the planned acoustics remediation was presented.  The office demolition project has been modified; quotes are being obtained for that project.

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The 2009 County and Board Funds budgets were presented.  Motion by Loos, second by Kroeger to approve the County budget as proposed; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.  Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Kroeger to approve the Board Funds budget as proposed; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

 

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison:  No additional information.

County Liaison:  No report.

Foundation: Minutes provided.

Friends: Minutes provided.

 

Other:  Discussion of board meeting time.  Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to change the regular board meeting time in December 11th, the second Thursday, from noon to 1:30 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Agenda                                                           December 1, 2008                                          

Board Meeting                                                           Thursday, December 11, 2008