Library Board of Trustees

Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting July 7,, 2020 Meeting minutes In attendance via telephone: Sarah Ward, Cindy Lint, Maria Magana, Carol Doyle, Janice Burwash Approval of minutes from the June meeting: Carol moved, Maria seconded, motion passed. Communications: ● The library nailed down the process for Express Holds. Since inception on June 15, 153 fulfillments. This equates to app. 22 per day, and this number continues to rise. ● Summer Reading materials are being distributed using the Food Bank and School District meal sites. ● Financials: The information is not getting updated on the spreadsheet as promptly as normal. We are still in a spending freeze. Materials needed for COVID adaptations are expected to be reimbursed through the CARES Act. Unfinished Business: ● No weeds and discards for this month. ● Approval of bills for May: Cindy moved, Carol seconded. Motion passed. New Business: ● A transition to using Equinox for our ILS (Integrated Library Service) is now complete. The Burlington I.T. department had been performing this work. Advantages of the transition include less cost, a very secure server, and 24/7 support. ● Phase 3 planning: Plexiglass barriers have been installed in staff work areas, as well as check-out areas. The library will be able to operate at a percentage of normal capacity. Staff area will be able to accommodate 8 people at a time. Main building could be authorized at a high number, due to its size, but staff would likely want it limited to around 70. Meeting rooms will likely stay closed for a time. Disposable masks will be available to offer to patrons who enter without them. ● In-person meetings may be able to resume when Skagit County enters Phase 3. That does not appear imminent. Submitted by Cindy Lint Next meeting August 4, 6:00 PM