Board of Trustees of Sump Memorial Library

Minutes of the Papillion Public Library Board of Advisors Monday, February 27, 2023 The Board of Advisors of Papillion Public Library met in an open and public session at Sump Memorial Library on February 27, 2023, at 4:30pm A. Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Library Board Chair Melissa Panko at 4:30pm. 1. Roll call: Present were Board Members Melissa Panko, Erin Jones, Peggy Montgomery, and Stephanie Albers. Absent: Doug Rodgers. Also present were Library Director Matt Kovar, Library Assistant Director Lacey Partlow, Youth Services Manager Kelly Warehime, and Library Secretary Joey Sears. 2. Affidavit of Publication in the Sarpy County Guide & News: Notice of the meeting was given to the Sarpy County Guide & News, the designated method of giving notice. 3. Public announcement that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room. B. Meeting Approval Items 1. Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda: Jones; Second: Montgomery. Roll Vote: Panko: yes, Jones: yes, Montgomery: yes, Albers: yes. Absent: Rodgers. Motion carried. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the January 23, 2023 Board Meeting: Motion: Jones; Second: Albers. Roll Vote: Panko: yes, Jones: yes, Montgomery: yes, Albers: yes. Absent: Rodgers. Motion carried. C. Library Director’s Report 1. Correspondence and Communications: The library received a thank you letter from the Young Adult Transition Program. Discussed the library switching to the Sarpy County Times for publication. 2. Financial Report: Progress on the library budget was discussed. 3. Library Board Report: a. Physical circulation has been boosted due to auto renewal. b. The new door counter was discussed. c. LibraryCon will be held on March 25th from 10am – 2pm. d. NLA Advocacy Day was discussed. We will have multiple staff present. e. Community outreach was discussed. Andersen Grove Elementary students came to tour the library and learn about the city’s history. f. The library food drive was discussed. g. Storywalk in the park was discussed. h. The dynamic floor system was discussed. i. Two new staff members have begun working at the Digital Library. j. Staff training was discussed. D. Agenda Items 1. Old Business:  a. Policy Reviews: Our new collection development policy was discussed. Library board members will review, and voting will take place at the March meeting. Potentially scoring books based on a rubric was discussed. 2. New Business: a. E. Administrative Reports 1. Committee Reports: None. 2. Comments from Library Board: 3. Comments from the Friends of the Library/Library Foundation: 4. Comments from the City: None. F. Closed Session: Litigation, Personnel Matter, and Negotiations (if applicable): None. G. Adjournment: Montgomery motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:21pm. Second: Jones. Roll Vote: Panko: yes, Jones: yes, Montgomery: yes, Albers: yes. Absent: Rodgers. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:21pm. The next meeting will be March 27, 2023, at 4:30 pm.