Library Board of Trustees

Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting February 5, 2019 Meeting minutes In attendance: Sarah Ward, Cindy Lint, Maria Magana, Carol Doyle, Heidi Yeoman, Maria Pickering. Heidi moved to approve last month’s minutes. Carol seconded, motion passed. Communications:  Adult Lego event, with the theme “A Dark and Stormy Night”, was held with the idea “Why should kids have all the fun?” Seven adults participated.  Library Staff met with BESD Staff during an in-service day. Some new library cards were issued to BESD staff. Tracy Dabbs is now the point person for the quest to procure BPL cards for BESD students who live outside the city limits.  Patrons can now print to library computers from mobile devices.  Financial report messed up: (City finance director has been terminated.) We have an additional, in- house report assembled by Melissa, which shows expenditures to date. An audit is occurring, which may tweak the library budget slightly. Unfinished Business: Bills: Carol moved to approve the bills. Cindy seconded, motion passed. Weeds and Discards: Maria P. moved to approve the weeds and discards. Heidi seconded, motion passed. New Business:  New board member will be joining us: Evan Greenlaw. He works with the Boys and Girls Club. This is the last meeting for Maria Pickering. Thanks to her for her years of service.  The surplus ambulance is now the Library’s. It is still parked at the Fire Department (it needs to be kept plugged in to preserve batteries). There will be training on driving it, fuel cards provided. The exterior needs new paint or wrap, bubble maker, etc.  Partnership forum for the strategic plan will occur on this Friday, the 8th, from 2:15- 4:15. Partners of the library will have their chance to provide input for the plan.  A survey for the public is live now, and for the next month.  A Re-branding Consultant has been hired and will begin a six-week process that will coincide with the Strategic Plan process.  Annual Report draft was reviewed. Submitted by Cindy Lint Next meeting March 5, 2019, 6:00 PM