Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 11 2009, 12:00 p.m.
The regular
meeting of the Rapid City Public
Present by roll call:
Absent: Stephanie Big Crow, Maria McCarthy-Anderson
Introduction of Staff
Public Comment
One addition was recommended, to add approval of AFSCME MOU after the Executive Session. Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeely to approve the addition to the agenda. Discussion followed; motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
Motion by Loos, second by Kroeger to approve February 2009 minutes; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeely to go into executive session for the purposes allowed by SDCL 1-25-2(1), (3), & (4); adjourned from executive session at 12:18 p.m. Motion by Loos, second by McNeely to defer action on the AFSCME MOU to obtain additional information; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. The information will be brought forward at the next regular board meeting or at a special meeting to be called for that purpose
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Budget Narrative, City Budget and Bills, County Budget and Bills, Library Board Funds Budget and Bills: Motion by Kroeger, second by Loos to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director’s Report: Written report provided. Informational updates were provided on the State of the Library address, signage as part of the Strategic Plan, the Rob DeWall flood documents, the Mayor’s committee on homelessness, the SDLA Legislative report, and the departmental annual planning sessions
BUILDING COMMITTEE
An update was provided on the acoustics project design.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The proposed 2010 city budget was presented. Motion by Loos, second by McNeely to give preliminary approval to the proposed budget as presented; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
POLICY COMMITTEE
A contract from Golden West was presented to provide a new telephone system for the library. Motion by McNeely, second by Kroeger to approve the contract; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. A contract for a new database to provide an online language resource was presented. Motion by McNeely, second by Kroeger to add the contract to the contract approval list; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. Motion by McNeely, second by Kroeger to discontinue Library at your Doorstep; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
Self-evaluations by Board members and a Board profile were summarized and presented for review.
LIAISONS
City Council Liaison: The downtown parking plan is under discussion.
County Liaison: Van Norman will provide a written quarterly report to the County Commission; the first report will be sent at the end of March.
Foundation: Minutes of biannual Friends/Foundation liaison meeting were provided.
Friends: List of donations for 2009 was reviewed.
Other: No additional information.
Meeting adjourned at 1:06 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Board Agenda March
23, 2009
Board Meeting April 8, 2009