July 12, 2006
The regular
meeting of the Rapid City Public
Members Present: Monte Loos,
Audience: Jennifer Read, Karie Price
Excused:
Introduction of Staff
Public Comment
Executive Session
Contract
The Board went into Executive Session at 5:15 p.m. and came out at 5:35 p.m.
The meeting was called to back to order at 5:36 p.m.
MINUTES: McCarthy moved approval of June Board Meeting Minutes; Olson seconded; no further discussion; motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS: McCarthy-Anderson moved
approval of Consent Calendar Items; McNeely seconded; no further discussion;
motion passed unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director’s Report: The Board discussed the Summer Reading Program Kickoff publicity.
Coffee Shop Schedule: No comments or questions.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
2007 Budget Update: Olson moved approval of the 2007 Budget Update; McCarthy-Anderson seconded; no further discussion; motion passed unanimously.
City Budget Hearings: Chapman encouraged board members to
attend the City Budget Hearing for the Rapid City Public Library on Wednesday,
August 2 from 7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
Annual Library Strategic Plan Update: Loos stated that the Rapid City Public Library Board has been working with the Friends of the Library and the Rapid City Library Foundation on a Memorandum of Understanding. Loos suggested holding the Library Strategic Plan Annual Review in August or September and invite the officers of the two groups to participate.
LIAISONS
City Council Liaison: No comments or questions.
Foundation: Loos is currently working on a Memorandum of Understanding for the Rapid City Library Foundation.
McCarthy-Anderson encouraged Board members to contact her, Mike Wilson or Eric Abrahamson if they know of anyone that would be interested in joining the Rapid City Library Foundation Board.
May 25 Minutes: No comments or questions.
Friends of the Library
Memorandum of Understanding: The Friends of the Library Memorandum of Understanding will be signed by Friends of the Library Vice-Chair, Craig DeJager during their next Board meeting. Loos requested approval to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. Olson moved approval to sign the Memorandum of Understanding; McCarthy-Anderson seconded; no further discussion; motion passed unanimously.
State Library Board: No comments or questions.
Other: Chapman encouraged Rapid City Public Library Board members to attend the SDLA conference September 20-22.
McCarthy-Anderson and McNeely will be absent from the August 16 Board meeting.
McCarthy-Anderson moved to adjourn at 6:05 p.m.; Olson seconded; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.