Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 11, 2007, 5:15 p.m.
The regular
meeting of the Rapid City Public
Present:
Audience: Craig deJager, Friends of the Library;
Introduction of Staff
Public Comment
Motion by Olson, second by McCarthy-Anderson to go into executive session for the purposes allowed by SDCL 1-25-2(1), (3), & (4); adjourned from executive session at 5:45 p.m. No action resulted from the executive session.
SKATEBOARD ORDINANCE
The library’s request to extend the skateboarding ordinance to include the library property was reviewed. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Olson to approve a resolution to request that the City Council adopt a revision to the skateboarding ordinance; motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
Motion by Olson, second by McNeely to approve June minutes; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Budget Narrative,
City Budget and Bills,
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Director’s Report: Written report presented.
Public awareness and
marketing update: Work with a
marketing consultant relates to the strategic goals for enhancing public
awareness of the library’s collections, services, and programs.
Trolley route: Library staff will determine if
statistics are tracked for passengers using the library stop.
Authorization to let bids: Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Kroeger to advertise bids for the carpet; motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
2008 Budget
priorities: The General Beadle satellite
branch library is one of the priorities for 2008 funding; a meeting with the
City Council is scheduled for July 24 for budget discussion.
Economic benefit of
libraries:
Annual report: The annual report will be shared with the Friends and the Foundation; it will also be mailed to the library cardholders. A reply card will be included for people to request more information about the Friends, Foundation, or capital campaign.
POLICY COMMITTEE
Finance Committee
tasks: The revised Finance Committee
task list was submitted for approval.
Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Olson to approve the task list;
motion carried unanimously.
Building Committee tasks: The revised Building Committee task list was submitted for approval. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by Olson; motion carried unanimously.
Board vacancy process: Bob Van Norman has resigned from the Board due to his move from the city. The process for advertising for the vacancy will begin, with interviews of candidates anticipated for September.
LIAISONS
City Council Liaison: Kroeger has been reappointed as the City Council Liaison to the Library Board.
Foundation: The Foundation is planning a tour of the General Beadle library satellite site; the Library Board may participate at this time, possibly with the trolley transporting participants to the school.
Friends: No minutes were available. Craig deJager reported that the Friends group has been revitalized and now has 45 members. In additional, membership events are being
Other: The August Board meeting date will be determined due to schedule conflicts. Library staff will call and confirm the Board schedules.
Motion by Kroeger, second by McCarthy-Anderson to adjourn meeting at 6:40 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Board Agenda July
30, 2007
Board Meeting August TBD