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 Library Board of Trustees was called to order by James Olson on January 13, 2010, at 12:00 p.m.

Present by roll call:  James Olson, Sandra McNeely, Monte Loos, Richard Haeder, Robert Van Norman, and Greta Chapman

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