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 Library Board of Trustees was called to order by James Olson on December 11 2008, at 12:00 p.m.

Present by roll call:  James Olson, Sandra McNeely, Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Ron Kroeger, and Greta Chapman

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