Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Thursday, June 17, 12:00 p.m.

 

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Sandra McNeely on June 17 2010, at 12:00 p.m.

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

Absent: Ron Kroger

 

Additions or corrections to the agenda:  Chapman requested to addthe Knight Foundation. Motion by McNeeley second by Olson; motion carried.

 

Presentation given by Jeremy Altman of Forefront Design on East Branch @ WDT project process & status.  Project was discussed.

 

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

 

MINUTES

Motion by McNeelley, second by Olson to approve minutes for the regular meeting of May 20 2010; 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 Haeder, second by Patterson to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report:  Written report provided.  Chapman discussed items in the Knowledge Network, i.e. Mayoral History Timeline and primary election’s  map. Also  information was provided for a Finance Orientation Outline.  An update was provided regarding the ILS transition along with its progress.  Benchmarks have been met for the new system and implementation is on track.  Discussion regarding  SDLA and how they extract data versus data extraction with the new ILS system.  The Knight Foundation has been approved for $205,000. 

 

BUILDING COMMITTEE

ForeSite is the library consultant for the project.  Anticipated project completion Fall July 2012. Jeremy Altman from ForeSite gave a presentation.

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

 Motion to have staff provide revisions for  the Internet Use Policy that designate the responsibility of use to parent and/or caregiver of the youth, by Olson, second by Patterson; motion for amendment carried.  Motion by Haeder second by Olson to approve revisions of the Information Resources Development and Maintenance Policy; motion carried unanimously.  Motion by Haeder, second by Olson to approve additions to the Deselection of Materials Policy; motion carried unanimously.   Motion by Haeder, second by Loos to approve Early Hours of Operation for Library for Special Election on June 29th 2010; motion carried unanimously.

 

 

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison:  No Report

County Liaison:  Report on review of program-specific collection review at WDT.

Foundation:  The Foundation’s next fundraising focus will be planned giving.

Friends: No Report

State Library Board:  No Report

Other:   The Council briefing  is July 19. All board members are encouraged to attend. There will be a number of new  Council members.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

East Branch@WDT Programming Input

Tues. June 22, Wed. June 23

Board Meeting

Thurs. July 15

Council Update

Mon. July 19

East Branch@WDT Programming Input

Tues. July 20, Wed. July 21

 

 

 

Motion by Olson, second by Van Norman to adjourn meeting at 1:00 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.