January 9, 2002

 

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Roy Burr on January 9, 2002 at 5:15 p.m. Present were Lillie Brown, Roy Burr, Phyllis Dixon, Frank Etter, Ron Kroeger, Shawna Michels, Greta Chapman, Karling Abernathy, Terri Davis, Cheryl Kettlewell, Joan Stewart and Melanie Roziewski.

 

Open Forum: Abernathy introduced Kettlewell and Stewart. Burr welcomed staff.

 

Minutes: Brown moved, Michels seconded the approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2001 meeting. Motion carried.

 

Budget Reports: Brown moved, Dixon seconded the payment of monthly budgetary bills for December. Motion carried.

 

Dixon moved, Michels seconded the payment of Library Building Expansion costs. Motion carried.

 

Announcements and Administrative Reports:

 

Chapman updated, answered questions and informed the Board on the following:

 

v     Statistics – Chapman commended staff for the work they did on statistical

definitions which will be incorporated into a more comprehensive report to go in effect January, 2002; Collection Management and Technical Services project; staffing updates and recommendation.

 

v     Etter moved, Brown seconded to approve the recommended staff changes which would not have any additional budget impact. Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports:

 

Library Building Expansion: Burr reported that construction is continuing on schedule.

 

Policy/Personnel Committee:

 

v     Board Officers 2002: Brown moved, Michels seconded to continue with the same chair and vice-chair for 2002; Burr and Brown respectfully. Motion carried. Both officers agreed to serve another term.

 

v     Union Contract: Dixon reported that a three year contract was ratified by the Library AFSCME union members. The City is also phasing in the recommended salary schedule in four years, beginning with 2002.

 

v     Dixon recommended that the Board give an update to the Council on the building expansion and new materials available at the Library. Kroeger suggested that the next 2012 meeting would be an opportune time. Details will be finalized.

 

Liaisons: Foundation – Gift and Donation Funding; Board members reviewed the draft proposal for Foundation Board administration of Library Gift & Donation Funds. Board members expressed support for Option A.

 

Etter moved, Dixon seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.