K.O. Lee Public Library

K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes August 4, 2020. The K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Board met on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM at the Public Library. Present were Board Members Paul McDonald, Lynn Klundt, Troy McQuillen, Peter Ramey, Cindy Senger (through Zoom technology), City Council representative Rob Ronayne, City Manager Joe Gaa and Library Director Shirley Arment. Library Staff members Cara Perrion and Kathy Haas were also in attendance. President Paul McDonald called the meeting to order. OPEN FORUM Community member Robert Fay spoke in the open forum portion of the meeting, expressing a desire to see the library return to its regular hours with no restrictions on number of patrons in the building or length of patron stay. MINUTES Troy McQuillen moved that the minutes of the July 7th, 2020 meeting be approved. Lynn Klundt seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote all voted Aye. Motion carried. LIBRARIAN’S REPORT The librarian’s report, as presented, was discussed. Shirley Arment presented information about an ionization device suggested to the library by Fay’s Refrigeration and Heating, Inc. Shirley indicated that a salesman for the company who supplies the devices would be in Aberdeen and meet with library staff sometime during the week of August10-14. City Manager Joe Gaa requested that Shirley Arment notify him of the meeting date and time so that he can join in the discussion. FINANCIAL MATTERS The current list of bills and financial statements were discussed. Troy McQuillen moved to approve that the July 2020 bills be paid and that the financial reports be received and placed on file. Lynn Klundt seconded. Upon roll call vote all voted Aye. Motion carried. Shirley Arment gave an update on the William Johnston estate fund account as of July 31, 2020. Peter Ramey moved to add Library Board Treasurer Lynn Klundt to the Aberdeen Area Federal Credit Union account as an authorized signer and to remove ex -Treasurer Sharon Bain from the account as a signer. Troy McQuillen seconded. Upon roll call vote all voted Aye. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Board reviewed the phased reopening plan for the Library. Recommendations from the reopening committee meeting held on July 20 were discussed. The Board recommended that the Library continue with its current procedures. The plan will be reviewed at future Board meetings. Paul McDonald and Troy McQuillen update the Library Board on the Library Foundation’s plans to purchase a memorial in honor of Karl O. Lee. NEW BUSINESS: Shirley Arment reported on a $2,000 grant opportunity that became available through the South Dakota State Library with funds from the Federal CARES act. Troy McQuillen moved to ratify the CARE grant application and Technology plan that was signed by Paul McDonald and submitted by Shirley Arment to the South Dakota State Library. Peter Ramey seconded. Upon roll call vote all voted Aye. Motion carried. On the advice of City Attorney Ron Wager, Lynn Klundt moved to allow the Library Director or Library Board President to sign and submit non-matching grant documents with the understanding that ratification of the documents will occur at the next scheduled Library Board meeting. Troy McQuillen seconded. Upon roll call vote all voted Aye. Motion carried. The next Library Board meeting will be Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 5:00 PM at the Public Library. ____________________________ Its__________________________