Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 5:15 p.m.

 

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by Monte Loos on June 13, 2007 at 5:15 p.m.

Present:  Monte Loos, Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Sandra McNeely, Robert Van Norman, Ron Kroeger, and Greta Chapman

Absent: James Olson

Audience:  Terri Davis, staff

 

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

 

Motion by Van Norman, second by Kroeger to go into executive session to discuss contracts; adjourned from executive session at 5:33 p.m.  As a result of discussion from the executive session, a motion was made by Kroeger, second by Van Norman to approve the coffee shop contract; motion carried unanimously.

           

MINUTES

Motion by McNeely, second by Kroeger to approve May minutes; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Budget Narrative, City Budget and Bills, County Budget and Bills, Library Board Funds Budget and Bills:  Motion by Kroeger, second by McNeely to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report:  Written report presented.

All-Staff development Day:  Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to approve closing the library on Tuesday, August 21, for an all-staff and Board development day; motion carried unanimously.

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

2007 Board funds budget:  Motion by Van Norman, second by McCarthy-Anderson to approve the revised 2007 board funds budget; motion carried unanimously.

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

Board committee descriptions:  The information presented is a first draft, to be submitted to the other committees to finalize their respective documents.  The Board is supportive of the direction taken with these drafts, and will seek final recommendation from the building and finance committees next month.  Because the policy committee draft is complete, a motion was made by McCarthy-Anderson, seconded by Kroeger to approve the description for the policy committee; motion carried unanimously.

Policy committee work plan:  The work plan is intended to keep the board apprised of the forthcoming tasks and responsibilities of the policy committee.

Director’s performance review form:  The proposed process outlines a self-evaluation by the Director as well as individual reviews by each Board member; these reviews will be compiled and presented to the Director.  Discussion identified the following modifications to the procedure: 1) to consolidate the process into one meeting; and 2) that the Director will send the self-evaluation in advance to those members who request it.  The process will be revised as identified and will be brought forward to the July meeting. Motion by McCarthy-Anderson, second by McNeely to approve the evaluation form; motion carried unanimously.

 

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison:  No additional report.

 

County Liaison:  No additional report.

 

Foundation:  No minutes were available.  The Foundation’s capital campaign is continuing.  In addition, they are recruiting for new members to achieve their maximum membership of 15.

 

Friends:  Minutes. 

 

Other:  No additional information.

 

Motion by Van Norman, second by McNeely to adjourn meeting at 6:15 p.m.; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Agenda                                                           July 2, 2007                                       

Board Meeting                                                          July 11, 2007