Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingBurlington, WA · November 4, 2014
Minutes
Burlington Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
Meeting Minutes November 4, 2014
In attendance: Heidi Yeoman, Maria Pickering, Jerry Mullerstuen, Maria Magana, and
Maggie Buckholz. Excused: Jane Sneeringer.
Meeting called to order at 6:06pm
Jerry motioned to approve October minutes as corrected (minor typo.) Maria Magana
seconded. Motion passed.
Communications
• The Board reviewed the current financial report. Appropriated amounts were
changed slightly due to a budget extension by the City.
• 416 lbs of food was collected in October for the Food for Fines program. 66
people took advantage of the program and $116 late fees were waived.
• STEAM program is going great. The program is drawing new families to the
library.
• Incident: A particular patron is being watched for inappropriate behavior.
Unfinished Business
• Heidi motioned to approve the weeds and discards. Jerry seconded. Motion
passed.
• Budget update for 2015: Library additions have been discussed and have made it
into the Mayor’s proposal and into Council consideration.
• Policy changes were reviewed and will be considered at the next meeting.
• Heidi motioned to approve bills. Jerry seconded. Motion passed.
New Business
• Jerry motioned to approve library schedule changes as follows: close at 5pm on
Dec 23rd and Dec 31st of 2014 and 2015; as well as close the library all day on
Dec 26, 2015. Heidi seconded. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:55pm
Submitted by Heidi Yeoman
Agenda
BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 4, 2014 6:00 pm
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Director’s October monthly report:
o 2014 Financials
2. Incident reports:
o Minor issue in computer lab
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Approval of library bills – Action
2. Approval of library weeds and discards – Action
3. 2015 Budget Update
4. Policy Changes under consideration:
a. Fines and Fees
b. Internet Access – Age of Consent
c. Library Cards – Age of Consent
d. Patron Confidentiality
5. Strategic Plan Procedure (postpone to next meeting?)
NEW BUSINESS
1. 2015 Calendar – Changes to Library Open-Hours
ADJOURNMENT
Next Trustees meeting date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 6:00pm
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