January 9, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes

LINCOLN CARNEGIE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANUARY 9, 2014

MEMBERS:  Kathy Moss, Patrisha Street, Karen Jeffers, Terry Broberg,

Lynne Metz

LIBRARIANS:  NANCY Jensen, Mary Andersen

     The meeting was opened by Kathy Moss.  Lynne moved to amend the December minutes to read “the next meeting will be Thursday, January 9, at 5:00 pm.”  Terry seconded the motion.  Motion passed. 

     Librarian Mary Andersen reported that story time will resume February 6.  She visited with LES Principal Koch and learned that there is more money available for the library to use for the LEAP program.  Mary has spent $582.67 of the 2013 allotment of $625 for crafts.  The theme for the Summer Reading Program is Fizz Boom Read, a science theme.

Scheduled work days for processing/cleaning, relabeling books are: January 18 (10-4), January 23 (11-6), January 30 (11-6), and February 1 (10-4). 

     Librarian Nancy Jensen handed out the amended Employee Policy pages. The monthly movies will begin on Wednesday, January 15, and the following 3^rd Wednesdays of the month. The vacuum sweepers need new agitator brushes, belts and filters.  Another table for the meeting room would be nice to have when large groups use the room.  She would like to ask the FLCL to donate another table, since they donated the others.  Kathy volunteered to contact the FLCL with the request.

      Chris Ripple at CKLS sent information regarding allowing board members from outside the city limits.  CKLS does not recommend adding board members that live outside the city limits because they do not represent people paying the taxes supporting the library. They also recommend that we have no more than two members living outside the city limits and to set a definite area that they live in.  To change the present rule the library has to pass a charter resolution and present it to the city council for their consideration.  Nancy presented the annual reports for CKLS and the city of Lincoln and the 2014 budget.  A nice amount of money has been received in memory of Don Meili.

     Unfinished Business:  

     It was agreed to place the order for 50 book bags with navy trim and the #1 logo for the anniversary celebration.  We agreed to purchase new attachments for the vacuum cleaners. The new microfilm machine is in use and both librarians are trained to use it.  It was discussed to e-mail other libraries in the area with the offer of our old machine.  Pete Falcon has not submitted a bid to redo the damaged wood floor areas.  Kathy will contact him.  Terry Broberg received a $2000.00 grant from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation to be used for the west door renovation.  Work on the doors is proceeding and should be finished in February.  Nancy would still like input from board members about janitor duties.

    New Business:

          Nancy presented the annual reports for CKLS and the city council.  Karen moved to accept the Annual report.  Terry seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Karen moved to approve the December bills.  Kathy seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Nancy presented the 2014 budget remarking that she had to cut back the amount we spend on new books and movies.  The children’s books will be purchased with the Beach Grant money.  Lynne moved to approve the 2014 budget.  Patrisha seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  The light fixture over the open stairway was initially installed in a way that made it impossible to change bulbs or clean.  Terry contacted R&R Street who lowered it and cleaned it up.  The cost was $248.40.  We agreed to change the fee for all black and white copies from twenty cents to ten cents and all color copies $1.  Terry called Travis Schwerdtfeger and Keith Naegele to check on the crack in the limestone above the west door.  Patrisha moved to adjourn the meeting.  Karen seconded.  Meeting adjourned. 

     The next meeting will be February 13, 2014 at 5:00 pm.

     Respectfully submitted,

     Lynne Metz, secretary