Library Board
Regular MeetingWhitefish, MT · March 11, 2020
Minutes
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WHITEFISH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF MEETING ON MARCH 11, 2020
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 9 SPOKANE AVE
Trustees Present: Anne Moran, Chair; Trustee; Cheryl Hyland, Vice Chair; Mary Vail,
Treasurer; Sarah Ericson, Tamarack Federation Representative; Trevor Gonser,
Trustee
Others present: Joey Kositzky, Director; Angela Jacobs, City Attorney
1) CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC:
None
3) DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Kositzky advised the Trustees that Whitefish Community Library (WCL) is due
to conduct a survey for library services. She offered to create a simple survey to
present to the Trustees for discussion.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
a) Approve February 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Sarah Ericson made a motion to approve the February 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes.
Cheryl Hyland seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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b) Update on OCR/web accessibility
Angela Jacobs updated the Trustees on progress being made to update the WCL
Website.
c) Policies and Procedures Update
None
d) WLA Report:
Cheryl Hyland briefed the Trustees on submission of the Great Fish Challenge and
Roundup for Safety applications. If accepted, the Great Fish Challenge grant will be to
raise money for new carpet to replace the 22 year old carpet in the library. The
Roundup for Safety grant will be used to upgrade the current fire alarms system. She
also reported on the Association is making progress on Amazon Smile.
WLA meeting times for the 3rd Thursday of each month was amended to 6:00 pm.
e) Financials:
Kositzky had no current financial reports
f) Budget Update:
Anne Moran advised that she and the Director will be working on a 2020/2021 budget to
submit to the City. Once completed it will be forwarded to the Trustees for approval.
g) Remodeling update
Anne Moran suggested the Trustees table discussion for remodeling for a future
meeting.
h) Other old business
EXECUTIVE SESSION :
Trustees agreed to reschedule the Executive Session.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
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Chair Moran deferred a) Planning Priorities; b) Grant Proposals; and c)Trustee Training
Topic until the next April 14, 2020 Trustees' meeting.
d) Next Meeting Date
A Special Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at
6:30pm in the Whitefish Community Library community room .
The regularly scheduled monthly Board of Trustees meeting will be determined.
6) AJOURNMENT:
Cheryl Hyland made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Sarah Ericson seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm.
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Joey Kcf:itzky, Se Date
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Anne Shaw Moran, Chair Date
Agenda
wHIT&FISIH com .un.lT't·
- - LIBRARY - -
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES OF MEETING ON MARCH 11, 2020
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 9 SPOKANE AVE
Trustees Present: Anne Moran, Chair; Trustee; Cheryl Hyland, Vice Chair; Mary Vail,
Treasurer; Sarah Ericson, Tamarack Federation Representative; Trevor Gonser,
Trustee
Others present: Joey Kositzky, Director; Angela Jacobs, City Attorney
1) CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC:
None
3) DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Kositzky advised the Trustees that Whitefish Community Library (WCL) is due
to conduct a survey for library services. She offered to create a simple survey to
present to the Trustees for discussion.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
a) Approve February 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Sarah Ericson made a motion to approve the February 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes.
Cheryl Hyland seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Board of Trustees' Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2020
Page 2
b) Update on OCR/web accessibility
Angela Jacobs updated the Trustees on progress being made to update the WCL
Website.
c) Policies and Procedures Update
None
d) WLA Report:
Cheryl Hyland briefed the Trustees on submission of the Great Fish Challenge and
Roundup for Safety applications. If accepted, the Great Fish Challenge grant will be to
raise money for new carpet to replace the 22 year old carpet in the library. The
Roundup for Safety grant will be used to upgrade the current fire alarms system. She
also reported on the Association is making progress on Amazon Smile.
WLA meeting times for the 3rd Thursday of each month was amended to 6:00 pm.
e) Financials:
Kositzky had no current financial reports
f) Budget Update:
Anne Moran advised that she and the Director will be working on a 2020/2021 budget to
submit to the City. Once completed it will be forwarded to the Trustees for approval.
g) Remodeling update
Anne Moran suggested the Trustees table discussion for remodeling for a future
meeting.
h) Other old business
EXECUTIVE SESSION :
Trustees agreed to reschedule the Executive Session.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
Board of Trustees' Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2020
Page 3
Chair Moran deferred a) Planning Priorities; b) Grant Proposals; and c)Trustee Training
Topic until the next April 14, 2020 Trustees' meeting.
d) Next Meeting Date
A Special Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at
6:30pm in the Whitefish Community Library community room .
The regularly scheduled monthly Board of Trustees meeting will be determined.
6) AJOURNMENT:
Cheryl Hyland made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Sarah Ericson seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm.
Res~~~/✓mitted
6 . ./ '1
Joey Kcf:itzky, Se Date
1
~L~
Anne Shaw Moran, Chair Date
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