Library Board

October 17, 2016 Board President Larry Jirsak called the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m. in the library board room with the following members present: Larry Jirsak, Lori Dahl, and Connie Schmeichel. Also present was Senior Office Associate Tracy Parr. Tracy will be recording the meeting minutes. The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the municipal building, the Keene Memorial Library, online at www.fremontne.gov/library and distributed and emailed to the Library Board members on October 11, 2016 and is open to the public. A copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection and is located near the entrance to the Board Room. Board Member Schmeichel moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on September 19, 2016, Board Member Dahl seconded the motion. Carried. Unfinished business – The Library Board attending NLC for accreditation.. New Business – Meeting with the Friends group was discussed in terms of when the meetings are, the 1st Monday of the month at 6p.m.. This was tabled till next month. -George Lawson review on November 21st. The expansion was discussed lightly. Larry thought private sector fundraising would help through the Friends and other groups. Possibly hiring a professional fundraiser was mentioned like they did in Seward. Question of where we are going to be in 2020? -Review the finance list for the Trust. This was tabled for next month. Director’s Report – There wasn’t one since Tina was unable to attend this meeting. Friends of the Library’s Report – None Presented With no further business, meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. (Signed) by Tracy Parr, Senior Office Associate