Library Board

MORGANTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 15, 2018 Present: Absent: Also Present: Others Present: Sue Carpenter Sarah Palfrey Linda Durfee Kelly Funkhouser Elizabeth McConnell Janet Paine Penny Pugh Call to order The Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Morgantown Public Library convened at the Morgantown Public Library, on March 15, 2018. The meeting convened at 9:06am, Penny Pugh, President presiding, Kelly Funkhouser, secretary. Approval of the Minutes of the February 15, 2018 Regular Meeting The minutes were approved as corrected. PUBLIC FORUM - None CORRESPONDANCE AND COMMUNICATIONS – None REPORTS OF COMMITTEES/OFFICERS A. President – Linda Durfee and Penny Pugh will definitely have a draft position description and annual review/evaluation instrument to look at next month. B. Treasurer – Kelly Funkhouser distributed a rough draft of the February 2018 Financial Statement. Some fund information had not been received. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR  The City of Morgantown is increasing the City’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.  William Marquette is retiring effective March 30, 2018.  Nancy Swanger retired effective 02/28/18 and is working reduced hours.  Staffing is over and under staffed at the same time. Sarah Palfrey is working of flexibility of staff through cross training.  Sarah Palfrey and Crystal Isner went to Pittsburgh, PA to see other libraries and gather ideas and information. The Young Adult collection with be shifted from the first floor to the second floor starting next week. There is an April meeting scheduled for the Teen Advisory Board.  There has been a huge increase in circulation for the Children’s section during the teachers’ strike. Circulation doubled for Thursday.  The target date for the new website is the end of April.  We are currently working on the summer programs calendar. Sarah Palfrey is considering dropping the Curiosity Quest name and is working on replacing instructors that have moved from the area.  Sarah Palfrey updated the board regarding the WVLA Legislative Committee. The bill for a Library Facilities Improvement Fund passed. This fund is designed to hold extra funds for renovation and construction of libraries. Board Minutes – March 15, 2018 – Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Long Range Plan – To be deleted from April Agenda. B. Proposed Lease – Arnettsville – The status of the Proposed Lease was discussed. C. Clinton District Public Library – No new information is available. D. Sprucing up Spruce Street – Sarah Palfrey is waiting until attending Public Library Association 2018 Conference before ordering for the teen area and children’s area. E. Building Update – No new information is available. F. Article follow up – “Trickle Down Economics: Anticipating Significant Shifts in Local Political Climates for Library Taxes Following the 2017 Tax Reform Bill. - The Article was discussed. NEW BUSINESS A. Databases and upcoming changes were discussed. B. Sarah Palfrey distributed an additional article: “Design Choices for Libraries in the Digital-Plus Era” by John Palfrey BOARD COMMENTS Linda Durfee – Linda Durfee asked if there will be information on the webpage to be able to donate to the library. Sarah Palfrey said that the option will be available at the bottom of the page and in another location as well. Linda Durfee gave Sarah Palfrey some information she had found regarding donations. Janet Payne – Janet Payne said that during the Dr. Seuss program she was able to direct attendees to the circulation desk to get a new card and she overheard a comment – “Things are so much better.” Janet reported that the Friends of the Morgantown Public Library have an additional $5,000 to give to the library bringing this year’s total to $15,000. Sarah Palfrey will be speaking at the Campus Club in April. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 11:22am. Next Meeting: April 19, 2018, 9:00am, Meeting Room B - Morgantown Public Library