Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 12:00 p.m.
The regular
meeting of the Rapid City Public
Present by roll call:
Absent: Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Ron Kroeger
Additions or corrections to the agenda: The executive session will be moved to the beginning of the agenda; change approved unanimously.
Motion by Loos, 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 12:27 p.m. Motion by McNeely, second by Loos to inform the union that the current proposal is the last best offer; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously
Olson extended a welcome to Haeder as a new board member, and to Loos as a re-appointed board member, and presented their warrants of appointment.
Introduction of Staff: Staff member John Pappas presented information on the social networking application, Twitter.
Public Comment: None.
MINUTES
Motion by Loos, second by McNeely to approve December 2009 minutes; no further discussion; three votes aye, one abstention (Haeder); motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Budget Narrative, City Budget and Bills, County Budget and Bills, Library Board Funds Budget and Bills: Motion by McNeely, second by Loos to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; three votes aye, one abstention (Haeder); motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director’s Report: Written report provided. IT Officer Russ Tiensvold provided an update on the interactions of the city IT office and other city departments, including the library.
A written update was provided by the Customer Relations
Strategic Planning workgroup.
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Three proposals were received for the meeting room ceiling project. Motion by Loos, second by McNeely to contract with Gustafson Builders for the ceiling project; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
POLICY COMMITTEE
The ILS subscription agreement with Innovative Interfaces Inc. was presented for approval. Motion by McNeely, second by Loos to approve the subscription agreement with Innovative Interfaces; discussion followed; three votes aye, one abstention (Haeder); motion carried.
The annual election of officers was conducted. Loos recorded ballots and confirmed the election of McNeely as Chair and James Olson as Vice-Chair. A grant proposal to the Deadwood Historic Preservation was presented for approval; motion by McNeely, second by Loos to approve the submittal of the grant; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
LIAISONS
City Council Liaison: No report.
County Liaison: Van Norman will meet with the legal program coordinator at WDT to define the legal collection needs for that facility. He was also invited to address the County Commission with an update on the WDT project.
Foundation: Foundation’s endowment campaign will continue to raise the remaining amount to meet their campaign goal.
Friends: No report.
State Library Board: State Board members will attend the SDLA legislative reception, and a Board meeting will be held on Friday, January 15.
Other: McNeely recognized Olson for his leadership of the Library Board, and the successes that have occurred during his tenure.
Meeting adjourned 1:36 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Board Meeting Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Foundation Author Dinner Saturday, March 27, 2010