Library Board

December 18, 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: Larry Jirsak and Mandy Ostdiek. 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 – Earl Underwood, Lori Dahl and Shari Kment were absent. Minutes from the November 20, 2017 meeting were not approved since there was a lack of quorum. Unfinished Business – None New Business 1. Discussion was held on the expansion project. Jeff Hoffman, Expansion Committee Chair, presented that the Expansion Committee is looking for people to serve on the Committee and that work is underway to compile a list of organizations to invite to town hall meetings. Reports Director Walker presented her report. The following items were discussed: 1. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here December 23rd from 2:30-3:30 for Storytime with Santa. 2. Best Selling author Lee Child will be at UNO at Baxter Arena in April. Tickets are free. If anyone would still like to go let Tracy know and she will try and get tickets. 3. We have been boosting Facebook posts with good success. 4. We have a staff member out with no date of return yet. 5. Noon Year’s Eve will be on Saturday the 30th. 6. The library has received Verizon jet packs that will be paid for through a Rotary grant for 8 months. To start they will be used by the Learning Center for the kids there and eventually will be available for check out through the library. Friends of the Library’s Report – 1. The 2018 book sale will be April 11th-14th. 2. The Friends discussed changes to the book sale and they will be charging flat rates for books. .50 for paperbacks and $1.00 for hardcover. They will no longer have a member’s night, instead there will be a pre-sale where you can get in for $10.00. 3. There is a record amount of inventory due to estate sales donations and library weeding projects. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made at 3:52 p.m. with Board Member Ostdiek making the motion. Carried. (Signed) by Tina Walker, Library Director