K.O. Lee Public Library

K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes January 8, 2019. The K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Board met on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 5:00 PM at the public library. Present were Board Members Peter Ramey, Troy McQuillen, Paul McDonald, Misty Francom, and Library Director Shirley Arment. President Peter Ramey called the meeting to order. Troy McQuillen moved that the minutes of the December 4, 2018 meeting be approved Paul McDonald seconded the motion. Motion carried. The librarian’s report, as presented, was discussed. Director Shirley Arment explained steps being taken to remedy the leaking roof problem. The Board asked for a written plan of action from the CO-OP Architecture or an in person report from them on steps planned to solve the problem for the next Board meeting on February 12, 2019. FINANCIAL MATTERS The current list of bills and financial statements were discussed. Paul McDonald moved to approve that the current list of bills be paid and that the financial reports be received and placed on file. Misty Francom seconded. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Board discussed points from the Library’s Strategic Plan. Shirley Arment described surveys being done with area senior citizens and senior housing facilities and parents of young children to ascertain their library service needs. The library staff will continue to work with community members to discuss the direction that library programming should take for the future. Shirley Arment also reported on a meeting held with Public School officials to discuss ways the Public Schools and the Public Library can cooperate to enhance services to the children in the community. A report was given on Sunday hour use of the library. The Board discussed changes made to new signage for the library. The changes will be forwarded to Service Signs for adjustments. Discussion continued on the use of funds from a donation made by the William Johnston estate. Book bags for new infants and their parents and other ideas for use of the gift will be discussed further at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Moving the date of the February meeting was discussed due to members being out of town .Troy McQuillen moved to change the next meeting date from February 5 to February 12, 2019. Paul McDonald seconded. Motion carried. The next Library Board meeting will be Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 5:00 PM at the Public Library. ____________________________ Its__________________________