Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 13, 5:15 p.m.

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by James Olson on February 13 at 5:15 p.m.

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

Audience: Kevin Lewis, Assistant City Attorney; Kimberly Hodgson, Susan Braunstein, Terri Davis, staff

Public Comment

Introduction of Staff: Review of 2008 library programming calendar, presented by Susan Braunstein; programs are offered for all age groups both at RCPL North and RCPL Downtown.

MINUTES

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

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report: Written report provided. RCPL North at General Beadle is moving forward as planned, and ongoing discussions are taking place to evolve the services; marketing is being targeted to bring awareness of the facility, especially as we move toward offering services there in the summer.

The Annual State of the Library address centered on promotion of services through social networking tools, while still retaining traditional library services.

Year end statistics were reviewed; statistics for adult programming have show increases with focused planning for those events.

The training calendar shows ongoing progressive training for staff for services and collections offered.

A proposed update to the Strategic Plan will come to the Board for their approval next month. Following Board approval in March, the staff workgroups will move forward with implementation of the objectives. The Board was asked to bring back discussion at the March meeting for their role with the Strategic Plan.

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison: Council budget process discussions have begun.

County Liaison: No report; Nancy Trautman is the new County Liaison.

Foundation: No meeting held last month.

Friends: No meeting last month as they meet quarterly.

Other: An award of recognition was presented to Monte Loos for his service to the Board, as Chairman and a Board member.

Motion declared adjourned at 6:02 p.m.