Library Board of Trustees

Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting October 3, 2017 Meeting minutes In attendance: Sara Ward, Jane Sneeringer, Cindy Lint, Maria Magana, Maria PIckering. Guest: Tonya Bieche Jane moved to approve the minutes of the June meeting. Maria Magana seconded, motion passed. Communications: • Staff Training Day a big success. Focus was on user experience, and three areas have been identified for improvement: Printing from Laptop or Desktop, Where and how to find holds, and. Database login ease • Staff attended the United Way kickoff, NW ESD’s State of Children and Families Learning Leadership Brunch and Harvest Festival. • Panic buttons are being supplied to the library staff. • Jenny and Jennifer presented to LTAC for next year’s Quidditch Fest. Looks rosy. • There is a new policy for lost and found items. After 24 hours, items will be turned over to the police department for safekeeping and return. • There will be a pilot partnership with the parks department next summer for outreach to communities of folks who cannot make it to libraries and parks. • New Police Chief will host storytimes on Saturdays. Unfinished Business: • Library Bills: Cindy moved to approve. Maria M. Seconded. Motion passed. • Weeds and Discards: Maria P. moved to approve. Jane Seconded. Motion passed. New Business: • Budget Review: next year’s proposed was compared with ‘17 and ‘16. Very similar $20,000 of new books and materials will be determined after circulation analysis and review. • Circulation balancing help will be coming next week from a Whatcom County Library personnel. • Interesting circulation stats were available due to new software. Interesting trends observed; some of this data will drive balancing the collection for the coming year. • Due to absences of board members, new photograph postponed until November. Adjournment: 7:00 Submitted by Cindy Lint