Library Board

October 15, 2018 Board President Larry Jirsak called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. in the library auditorium. Roll Call The following members were present: Larry Jirsak, Mandy Ostdiek, Earl Underwood, Lori Dahl and Shari Kment. Also present was Library Director Walker and Senior Office Associate Tracy Parr. Tracy will be recording the meeting minutes. Notice of Meeting and Agenda 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. Reading of Minutes Board Member Dahl moved to approve the September 17 minutes. Board Member Kment seconded it. Carried. Unfinished Business - New Business – 1. Three Rivers Discussion on Sexual Health. Lacy from Three rivers came to the meeting and talked about wanting to be able to use one of our meeting spaces for STD testing and asked if it would be possible to put a condom box in the library. Reports 1. Directors Report - Director Walker discussed the lighting problem in the library and that with the help of Jeff Shanahan from the DU, he thinks he can change out some of the current fixtures to LED in several places and improve our lighting enough that we can get by until expansion happens. Director Walker explained that the A Trust is moving forward with trying to purchase the Smith house. There is a meeting scheduled next week to review. Director Walker discussed two new programs - Elisa Cruz’s Spanish language tables and Kelly Olson’s basic computer classes in Spanish. She also reminded the Board that we will be having a Halloween Extravaganza on Fri. and Sat. October 26 & 27 from 6-8. There will be a haunted house upstairs and carnival type games down stairs. The Friends are donating to the event for decorations and prizes. Director Walker informed the Board that our first Digital Drop-In was a success. She said the library staff completing CPR, 1st Aid and AED training, the final class will be Sunday 10/21/18 from 7-12. Director Walker said that Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming for storytime Thursday, Dec. 20th, from 4-5pm. The Friends group is sponsoring the event again this year.. She also let the Board know we have hired a new 20 hour person, Sarah Emmi. She has experience with home schooling and children. 2. Expansion Committee Report. Director Walker stated that there is a new website for the expansion project, KMLexpansion.wordpress.com, as well as a new email address that forwards to her work email. She also mentioned that she has met with potential donors and that she will start with the big asks this month into December. She is also reviewing grants right now for libraries. 3. Friends of the Library Report. Director Walker stated that we would be using Christensen Field for the book sale and that the friends will be adding back magazines. It was also mentioned that the Friends of the Library Board members will be chairing the book sale this year. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made at 4:30 p.m. with Board Member Underwood making the motion and Board Member Ostdiek seconding it. Carried. (Signed) by Tina Walker, Library Director