Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11 2008, 12:00 p.m.
The regular
meeting of the Rapid City Public
Present by roll call:
Absent: Monte Loos, Stephanie Big Crow
Introduction of Staff
Public Comment
Additions or corrections to the agenda: None.
MINUTES
Motion by McNeely, second by McCarthy-Anderson to approve November 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 McCarthy-Anderson, second by Kroeger to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director’s Report: Written report provided.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
2008 budget – McCarthy-Anderson reported on the estimated end of year figures. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Kroeger to approve the encumbrance list for the city ($56,500) and county ($7,500); discussion followed; motion carried unanimously.
POLICY COMMITTEE
McNeely presented a memo of information updates and action items. Motion by McNeely, second by McCarthy-Anderson to approve the closed days calendar for 2009; no further discussion; all present approved. The fines and fees policy update was presented; motion by McNeely, second by McCarthy-Anderson; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
Motion by McNeely, second by Kroeger to adopt the meeting and study room policy as presented; discussion followed, with language to be clarified regarding prohibition of sales on the library premises. With the modification to the policy, motion carried unanimously.
The City confirmed re-appointment of McNeely and McCarthy-Anderson to the Board; the county liaison position will be advertised by the county. Nominations were presented for Board officers, with Olson nominated as Chair and McNeely as Vice-Chair. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Kroeger to accept the nominations as presented; no further discussion; all present approved.
LIAISONS
City Council Liaison: No additional report.
County Liaison: No report.
Foundation: Written report
Friends: No report
Other: Board meeting dates: The January meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21 at noon. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to move the regular Board meeting dates to the second Wednesday of each month at noon, beginning with the February 2009 meeting; discussion followed; motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Board Agenda Monday,
January 5, 2009
Board Meeting Wednesday, January 21, 2009