Board of Trustees of Sump Memorial Library

Minutes of the Papillion Public Library Board of Advisors Monday, July 24, 2023 The Board of Advisors of Papillion Public Library met in an open and public session at Sump Memorial Library on July 24, 2023 at 4:30 pm A. Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Library Board Vice-Chair Doug Rodgers at 4:30pm. 1. Roll call: Present were Board Members Doug Rodgers, Peggy Montgomery, and Stephanie Albers. Absent: Melissa Panko and Erin Jones. Also present were Library Director Matt Kovar, Assistant Library Director Lacey Partlow, Adult Services Librarian Shelby Brodersen, Youth Services Manager Kelly Warehime, and Library Secretary Joey Sears. 2. Affidavit of Publication in the Sarpy County Times: Notice of the meeting was given to the Sarpy County Times, 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: Albers; Second: Montgomery. Roll Vote: Rodgers: yes, Montgomery: yes, Albers: yes. Absent: Panko, Jones. Motion Carried. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the June 26, 2023 Board Meeting: Motion: Montgomery; Second: Albers. Roll Vote: Rodgers: yes, Montgomery: yes, Albers: yes. Absent: Panko, Jones. Motion Carried. C. Library Director’s Report 1. Correspondence and Communications: None. 2. Financial Report: We are getting close to the end of our fiscal year and will be wrapping up our budget. Nonresident fees were discussed. 3. Library Board Report: a. Stats are good overall reflecting summer programming. b. Circulation is up compared to last year and last month. c. We have seen a significant increase in the door counter stats. d. Youth Services will be taking a programming break until August 14th. e. We received 300 copies of the book “Giraffes Can’t Dance” and will be giving them away to patrons. f. A new programming series called Parenting 101 will be starting in August. g. On July 30th, Tim and Lisa Trudell will be here to talk about the second edition of their book. h. The Papillion Book Festival will be September 16th. It is expected that there will be over 60 vendors at the event. i. We have received the Children’s Museum pass which will enter circulation soon. j. 81 people visited the StoryWalk in June. These are only the people who scanned the QR code so the actual number could be much higher. k. New Wi-Fi access points have been installed.  l. The Wellness Room is on track to begin construction in August. D. Agenda Items 1. Old Business: a. Policy Reviews: Reconsideration Committee was discussed. Discussion followed regarding reconsideration procedures for the Library Board. b. Library Board Continuing Education: None. c. The Strategic Plan survey was discussed. A Library Board Strategic Plan subgroup was discussed. 2. New Business: None. E. Administrative Reports 1. Committee Reports: None. 2. Comments from Library Board: 3. Comments from the Friends of the Library/Library Foundation: None. 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 4:53pm. Second: Albers. Roll Vote: Rodgers: yes, Montgomery: yes, Albers: yes. Absent: Panko, Jones. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:53pm. The next meeting will be August 28, 2023, at 4:30pm.