Library Board of Trustees

Burlington Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting July 5, 2022 Meeting minutes In attendance: Cindy Lint, Maria Magana, Sarah Ward, Jenny Cole, Lettie Lance, Carol Doyle, Maria Yazzolino Approval of Minutes of June meeting: Carol moved, Lettie seconded, motion passed. Communications: ● There were lots of new library cards issued in June. BPL had a presence at Berry Dairy Days, and talked up summer reading at the schools. ● Financial Report: the budget is slightly underspent; 45%. ● Both incidents this month involved mental health issues. Old Business/Monthly Tasks: ● Approval of bills: Cindy moved, Maria Y seconded, motion passed. ● Weeds and discards: no discussion. Still very light after Janice’s big purge. ● Policies and Procedures Manual Updates: A summary of the updates was presented, along with the new text for the Manual. A section entitled Safe Child Policy was added, borrowing wording from Whatcom County Library System. Lettie moved to approve the revisions to the Policies and Procedures Manual, along with the Safe Child Policy. Carol seconded. Motion passed. New Business: ● A ”Library of Things” is planned. This was in part inspired by the costume exchange last October. Things like special cake pans and cooking equipment, board games, tools, etc. are envisioned. A survey will take place in July to ascertain what other items patrons would like to see. A check-out form is being developed, and there is space in the library to store such items. ● Staffing: Beginning July 11, library hours will be slightly shortened due to staff shortages. Anne, our Public Services Associate, is leaving BPL to take a new position at Central Skagit Library. The interviews for Teen Librarian will take place July 15, and the new Children’s librarian will begin in August. Hours will likely return to normal in September. Submitted by Cindy Lint; Next meeting August 2, 6:00 PM