LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES - FINAL Thursday, April 2, 2015, 6:30 PM 625 NE 4th Avenue I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Carolee Dewars at 6:35 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Carolee Dewars, Secretary Michael Buzan, Vice Chair Julie Anne Hill, and Laura Felter Excused: Jennifer Colbert Also present were City Council Liaison Bonnie Carter, Library Director David Zavortink, and Library Support Assistant Diane Skinner. Assistant Library Director Linda Swenton was excused. III. EXPENDITURES APPROVAL A. The approval of the expenditures for February 2015 The expenditures were approved. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. The approval of the meeting minutes of March 5, 2015 The minutes were approved. V. COMMITTEE & LIBRARY AFFILIATE REPORTS The Policy Committee met and worked on policies. The FFCL had their Spring book sale and earned over $1500 and took some of the leftover books to Green Earth Books. They elected a new Director, Blythe Ayne. They discussed budget items and have agreed to place $100,000 in with the city's money to earn more interest. The city attorney is working up an agreement. The SSGS had an info night for artists and 6-7 artists showed up to get their questions on their upcoming shows answered. First Friday is tomorrow night, featuring photographer Darryl Lloyd. VI. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED There were no communications received. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS No public was in attendance. VIII. NON-AGENDA ITEMS Page 1  A. Trustees Nothing reported. B. Staff Nothing reported. IX. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. April statistics The statistics were noted in the handout. B. 2015 Budget update Nothing noted. X. ACTION ITEMS A. LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION STATEMENT DETAILS: Review the current mission statement and revise. Discuss the vision for the library over the next five years and begin to craft a vision statement. RECOMMENDATION: Create draft statements for adoption at future meeting. Carolee presented some mission statements from other libraries and the Board shared some of their favorite statements. The Board discussed updating the old mission statement and making it shorter but no decisions were made. It was suggested that each person bring 3 or more words to the next meeting that they would like to see in the new mission statement. B. STRATEGIC PLAN DETAILS: Discuss the process possibilities and timeline. This will be discussed at the next meeting. XI. PUBLIC COMMENT No public was in attendance. XII. NEXT MEETING A. Date: June 4, 2015 B. Topics: The Strategic Plan and policy review XIII. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 NOTE: The Camas Public Library welcomes and encourages the participation of all of its citizens in the public meeting process. A special effort will be made to ensure that a person with special needs has the opportunity to participate. For more information, please call 360.834.4692 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015 GOALS *Board Retreat for Strategic Planning *Review and Revise Trustee Task List *Educate Trustees on Library Staff and Operations Page 3