Library Board

July 17, 2017 Board President Larry Jirsak called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the library board room with the following members present: Earl Underwood, Mandy Ostdiek, Lori Dahl and Shari Kment. Also present was Library Director Tina Walker and 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, , online at www.fremontne.gov/library and distributed. A copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection and is located near the entrance to the Board Room. Roll Call – Everyone was present. Board Member Jirsak moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on June 19, 2017. Board Member Underwood indicated an error with who motioned and 2nd the Business Organization Status Board Member Underwood made the motion to approve the minutes as amended and Board Member Dahl seconded it, with the minutes approved as amended. Carried. Unfinished Business – City Council has approved allowing all city employees to have free library cards as long as they can supply either their City ID card or paycheck. New Business - Continued discussion about the Expansion project. Discussion was held about the architect interviews held previously. With Board Member Underwood making a motion that we hire Allie Poyner Macchietto and Board Member Dahl seconding it. - There was discussion about trying to attend the open meetings act presentation held in Blair on Wednesday July 19th at 6:30. - Discussion about county wide library cards was held. Discuussed Brian Newton the City Administrator and Tina going to Lon Strand about it. Friends of the Library’s Report – None available. With no further business, meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. with Board Member Kment making the motion to approve and Board Member Ostdiek seconding it. Carried. (Signed) by Tina Walker, Library Director