Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees
Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 12:00 p.m.

General Beadle School Training Room

The regular meeting of the Rapid City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order by James Olson on July 8, 2009, at 12:04 p.m.

Present by roll call: James Olson, Sandra McNeely, Monte Loos, Stephanie Big Crow, and Greta Chapman

Absent: Maria McCarthy-Anderson, Ron Kroeger, Robert Van Norman

Introduction of Staff

Public Comment

Additions or corrections to the agenda: The executive session will be removed. Motion by Loos, second by Big Crow to accept the change to the agenda. No further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

MINUTES

Motion by McNeely, second by Loos to approve July 10, 2009 minutes; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. Motion by Loos, second by Big Crow to approve July 11, 2009 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 Loos, second by McNeely to approve consent calendar items; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Director’s Report: Written report provided. SDLN discussions regarding services were reviewed. Motion by Big Crow, second by McNeely to direct the Assistant City Attorney to write a follow-up letter to the SDLN Board regarding withholding payment for failure to provide contracted services, with a stated deadline for SDLN to formally respond; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously.

BUILDING COMMITTEE

Acoustics update memo was reviewed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The contract for the General Beadle joint library services was reviewed. Motion by Loos, second by Big Crow to approve and authorize the signing of the contract; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. No action was taken on the 2010 city budget, pending information to be received from the Mayor’s office.

POLICY COMMITTEE

Motion by McNeely, second by Big Crow to authorize the late opening of both libraries on July 23; no further discussion; motion carried unanimously. An update was provided on the Strategic Plan goal of the Knowledge Network for city collections. The document outlining the city employee benefits was provided for information.

LIAISONS

City Council Liaison: No report.

County Liaison: Written report.

Foundation: No additional information.

Friends: Minutes.

Other: Loos has been appointed by the Governor to serve on the State Library Board; congratulations were expressed for this appointment.

Meeting adjourned at 12:49 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Board Meeting August 12, 2009