Lincoln Carnegie
Library Board of Trustees
April 9, 2013
Members Present:
Anne Grace, Jerry Philbrick,
Terry Broberg, Lynne Metz,
Patricia Street,
Karen Jeffers
Librarian Present:
Nancy Jensen
Anne called the meeting to order and
welcomed new board members Patricia
Street and Karen Jeffers. Kathy Moss is hospitalized and will be unable
to attend. Mary Andersen is with a new
grandson in Idaho.
Pat Biggs will be the story time leader while Mary is away. Jerry moved to approve the March minutes.
Karen seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Librarian’s Report:
CKLS will hold an evening
Trustee Training in Lincoln
on June 10. All should plan to attend.
The June 1, Lincoln city-wide garage sale would be an opportunity
for us to sell equipment that we can no longer use. Anne will contact the FCL if there is
interest in a book sale at the same time.
Nancy is still “weeding” the adult fiction books (through Pat).
The summer reading program
will be offered again this year and will include a weekly movie. Attendance at the movie last year was sparse,
so we are opening it up to all ages.
Jim Gabelmann has offered the
use of his movie projector. As a result of the March-April newsletter, several
patrons have volunteered to help with the summer reading program and one person
would like to teach a class.
The initial distribution of
CKLS grant money of $3560.50 was received.
M&J delivered the two new
easy chairs March 19. There remains
$263.01 in the scooter account. Anne
donated a vinyl “castle” for the children to use next to the puzzle table. The “pipe” currently hidden by a plant needs
to be covered for safety. Remaining
scooter money could be used for that project.
Ellenz of Tipton hung the two
new sun-blocking blinds on March 14. These will be paid for by FCL.
Dennis Cross worked on the
west door, trying to fix the gap at the bottom with weather-stripping. The weather stripping prevented completely
closing the door, so it had to be removed.
This is an ongoing project.
The new (CKLS provided)
computer was installed the end of March.
It is now computer #3 and the old #3 will be used as a second staff
computer. The following software and
equipment is needed to provide upgrades and integration between computers:
Fortress 10 - security software for new
computer $60
Windows 7 Upgrade – software for old
computer $150
Asus 18.5 inch monitor – for old computer
$100
HP All-In-One Printer – color, scan, fax,
copy, network ready $200
Funds would come from the
Heinitz Donation ($449 left in donation) and from Copies/Prints Account
($419). Total cost would be $510.
Nancy would like to open the meeting room to non-profit
groups to use. She presented the Salina Public Library policy with a few
changes.
Anne reported that Lincoln
Park Manor residents have been very receptive to our outreach program that
places books at the nursing home.
Discussion followed about making this service available at the Senior Center
and the “Hi-Rise”.
Terry reported that the new
easy chairs have been Scotchgarded and that the “swivel” of the smaller chair
has been stabilized. They are a nice
addition. Terry contacted the Kansas
Historical Society in regard to replacement of the west doors. She sent photos of the doors and the KHS will
evaluate and give a recommendation.
There is a heritage trust fund and a possibility of tax credit that will
be explored.
Anne and Terry attended the Lincoln city council
meeting with a request to move the book drop box and bike rack to the southwest
corner next to the parking lot. The City
Council approved the measure.
New Business:
Jerry moved to adopt the
following mission statement. Terry
seconded the motion. A new mission
statement was adopted. It reads: “It is the mission of Lincoln Carnegie
Library to provide access to the world of social and cultural ideas to the
community by offering a wide variety of materials and programs. The library is dedicated to providing
practical access to all forms of media as well as to supporting a lifelong
enjoyment of reading and learning.”
Karen moved to purchase the
computer software/equipment as requested by Nancy.
Jerry seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
The Meeting Room policy was
discussed. Lynne moved to accept it with
the changes of $25 refundable deposit instead of $10 if refreshments are to be
served and that all refreshments must remain in the Meeting Room. Karen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Karen Jeffers has accepted
position #2, 2015. Patricia Street has accepted position #6,
2014. Lynne has agreed to serve a second
term.
The CKLS nominating committee
is asking for nominations to the Executive Committee.
Part I Trustee By-Laws of the
Policy Handbook was reviewed. It was
agreed to delete “and makes a report to the Board monthly.” from page I-2.
Anne distributed a letter
from FCL chairman, Evelyn Schroeder. New
ideas they are working toward are a student photography contest with exhibits
in the library and a genealogy workshop to be held in conjunction with the
April 2014 100th anniversary celebration. Also, they will continue
to take care of the flower beds
Lynne moved to pay the
monthly bills. Jerry seconded. Motion carried. Jerry reminded everyone that it was Nancy’s birthday.
Jerry moved to adjourn. Karen seconded the motion. Meeting is adjourned until May14, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Metz, secretary
