Library Board

MINUTES Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 4:00pm at the Farmington Public Library Staff Conference Room FARMINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Members present: Dr. Thompson, Karen Morrison, Mary Keller, Pat Noah, Paula Nickerson Members absent: Dale Anderson, Dick Gerding, Dan Sheesley Staff present: Karen McPheeters, Jonathan Bacon I. Call to Order II. Amendments to and/or approval of the minutes of the previous meeting a. Motion to approve made by Dr. Thompson i. Seconded by Mary Keller ii. Approved unanimously by board members present III. Old Business a. Review of statistics and monthly report to the City Manager b. Policy review and vote 1. Group Visit Policy A. Pat Noah brought in his suggested changes B. Motion to approve changes made by Dr. Thompson a. Seconded by Karen Morrison b. Approved unanimously by board members present IV. New Business a. Director's Report 1. Library will put in a flat budget A. Library's numbers will be in the 20th B. Projected revenue loss for the City a. About four million b. Hold Harmless loss C. Shiprock budget a. Shiprock budget is planned to be rolled into main library budget D. Only possible areas to cut library budget a. Labor b. Materials 1. Already suffering from past budget cuts u. Some materials are to the point of needing to be replaced 1. Specifically in the youth collection  c. Technology 1. Library staff developed a four page wish list 1. The library is only a very small part of the way to completing the list d. Programming n. Long-term budget concerns A. Increased minimum wage likely B. Possible change towards having benefits for temporary employees iii. Staffing A. .. Library staff are now logging hours and costs for hiring over the last 12 months B. Full-time Positions a. Opening two internal positions in Patron Services i. March 15 b. Adult Services Librarian i. Starting next week ii. Has library work experience plus Masters Degree c. Youth Services Librarian i. Most applicants have little work experience ii. Two applicants have good work experience C. Security and Maintenance a. Proposing for Summer 1. Security as contract work 1. Separate from part time help 2. Would be supervised by full-time maintenance supervisor IV. Shiprock update A. After the two break-ins a. Library staff pulled all of the books, shelving, etc i. Packed up and stored b. Remaining light fixtures, toilets, etc. will be taken out for safe storage v. Book Mobile suggestion A. Cost a. At least half a million B. May not be practical C. Farmington Public Library is already the main library hub a. Largest concern should be protecting the main VI. Boys and Girls Club A. Under new management B. In poor repair C. Library is in good condition a. Internship suggestion? i. Training would take time  ii. May not be practical vn. Farmington Public Library A. No longer "the new library" B. Now an "average library" V. Adjournment Next meeting April21, 2015 Approved by boprd on April21, 2015 Title Title