Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, January 12, at 4:00 p.m. Library Meeting Room Minutes Roll Call – Chris Davis, Sheleen Bauer, Larry Klarenbeek, Eric Jennings, Julie Gardner, Amber Wilde Consent Agenda Approval of November minutes – Larry moved, Sheleen seconded. Motion carried. Financial report and bills – Larry moved, Sheleen seconded. Motion carried. Check # 4039 Smithsonian magazine renewal $39.00 Check # 4040 Hoopla monthly usage $499.27 Discussion Items State Level: Nothing to report Black Hills Library Consortium: Nothing to report. Local Projects: We have ordered furnishings to redecorate the children’s section with the donation funds and will be working with the City to get painting schedule with the hope to have the project complete by May. Staffing: Lee Ann Kostur has been a page at the library since March 2020 and has recently moved up to the new half-time library assistant position. Her page position was filled but has been reopened. Training: We will be focusing heavily on cross-training our library assistants so that all of them can share duties and fill in as needed as well as provide more diversity in their duties. Circulation Statistics: November 2022 Physical OverDrive Hoopla Loans Loans Loans -------- -------- -------- 5,223 3,070 231 December 2022 Physical OverDrive Hoopla Loans Loans Loans -------- -------- -------- 4,554 3,352 232 Items from the Board – Sheleen had some questions about the Big Read which the library will be running January through March in collaboration with the Matthews Opera House and Black Hills State University. Larry recommended that everyone visit the new facility for the BHSU library. Action Items Consideration of Kanopy streaming options – This is another digital service that Amber is investigating by patron request, as digital access usage continues to increase. Some of our media budget could be allocated to this option. Tabled until March meeting when more information will be available. Election of Officers – Julie nominated Chris Davis as president and Kelly Kirk as vice- president. Sheleen seconded. Motion carried with Chris Davis abstaining. The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Next meeting: March 9, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.