Library Board

November 20, 2017 Board President Larry Jirsak called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. in the library board room with the following members present: Earl Underwood, Lori Dahl, and Larry Jirsak. 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 – Mandi Ostdiek and Sheri Kment absent. Board Member Underwood moved to approve the October 16th minutes. Board Member Dahl seconded it. Carried. Unfinished Business – None New Business 1. Discussion was held on the expansion project. Jeff Hoffman, Expansion Committee Chair, presented that the architects will move forward with community feedback after the holidays. Terry and Linda McClain were the Steering Committee members, but because Linda joined City Council, they can no longer serve in that capacity. Jeff and Tina are looking for new members for the Steering Committee. Jeff also mentioned Jeff Rise will be building shelves in Dave’s liquor to get the perpetual book sale ready for fundraising for the expansion project. 2. Director Walker explained to the board difficulties with internet and computer policies regarding access and library card policies regarding age. Walker explained she is currently doing a survey with Nebraska libraries to find out what other libraries are doing in terms of internet access and library card application ages. Due to students not being able to use our computers to complete homework, a lengthy discussion will occur over the next several months to try to determine the best way forward with internet access and library card applications. Although the internet access is being considered, the computers will remain filtered by the City and by the library. Reports Director Walker presented her report. The following items were discussed: 1. Parking lot repair and sidewalk repair next to east building 2. Waiting to hear from the Library Commission about accreditation. The survey did not make accreditation but we are waiting to hear if a couple of the questions will be accepted for points. We expect to barely make Bronze this year. Without a director in place, some things didn’t get done and we lost points. 3. There will not be a white light tree lighting this year. 4. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here December 23rd from 2:30-3:30 for Storytime with Santa. 5. Author Theodore Wheeler will present his book “Kinds of Broken Things” on December 3rd at 2:00. 6. Author Matt Leatherwood will be at storytime on December 16th to present his book “The Perfect Stone”. 7. Best Selling author Lee Child will be at UNO at Baxter Arena in April. Tickets are free. 8. The city found a way to reimburse for boosting posts on Facebook so Director Walker can get reimbursed for this. 9. We have hired Rusty Vanek as a 19 hour part –time staff. We are short 1 full-time employee that is out on medical leave, and a 20 hour person is leaving in December. Friends of the Library’s Report – None available. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made at 4:15 p.m. with Board Member Dahl making the motion and Board Member Underwood seconding it. Carried. (Signed) by Tina Walker, Library Director