LINCOLN CARNEGIE LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Members:
Kathy Moss, Patrisha Street, Terry Broberg, Karen Jeffers, Sunnie McBride,
Sharon Luck and Lynne Metz
Librarians: Nancy Jensen, Mary Andersen
Kathy called
the meeting to order. Sharon moved to accept the October 11 minutes with Karen
seconding the motion. The minutes were
approved. Mary reported on the
children’s department. Story time
attendance is down with 5 to 8 children attending, but it is a normal
fluctuation. LEAP has 25-35 students.
The Teens are planning an activity in December.
Nancy’s
report began with information on trash cans from Summit Supply Company. The price for 2 concrete receptacles with
shipping is @ $915. The FLCL has offered
to put some money towards this project. The
Activity Kit Grant was accepted. Holiday
closings include: November 11, 24,
December 24 and 31. The City will be
closed on Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2 and would she would like to
close the library on those two days. All
of the chairs now have new leg pads on them.
CB Trucking will pick up recycling twice a month at no charge. The Technology workshop on November 1 was on
KOHA, the software for our circulation of books, etc. CKLS gave us a 64 GB
flash drive to back up the staff computers.
After
discussion, Terry moved to purchase the trash receptacles, asking FLCL to
donate the money for them. Lynne
seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Terry will attend the coming FLCL meeting and present the plan. It was agreed to close the library on the
holiday Mondays. Terry reported that
Keith Naegele would like to try another chemical to clean the old stone. With regard to waxing the lower level floors,
Terry was going to check with her contact. Deb Ortiz asked if the board would
consider replacing windows as a project and discussion followed.
Terry moved to go into executive session at
6:03 for 15 minutes with Lynne as second to discuss the annual review of
salaries. The regular meeting reconvened at 6:18.
Lynne moved
to approve the bills with Sharon adding a second. Motion carried. Wages for the 2017 year are Nancy at $13.00
/hour and Mary at $9.00/ hour. Discussion followed about changing hours of
operation during the winter months.
Karen
reported discussing safety with Sheriff Weigel.
There is concern for the safety of the librarians working alone in the
library. He gave pepper spray to Nancy
and suggested calling 911 immediately without saying anything over the
phone. The police would respond ASAP. Other suggestions were: mirrors for back door, and lock south door
after dark. The problem of children loitering outside the library can be
reported to the sheriff’s office and they will come and talk to the kids. A thank you will be sent to Sheriff Weigel.
Discussion
followed regarding the Library Evaluation by CKLS representatives. Some issues
discussed were repair and ramp sidewalk entrance to the street. Nancy will contact the city about this. The old wood soffits need caulking and
painting and Terry and Trish volunteered to work on that if scaffolding was
available. The west and north side railings are rusting at the concrete level
which could be fixed with zinc paint.
The upper level emergency lights need new batteries at $15 each. Nancy will have the city men check them. The south entrance door is not wide enough
for a wheel chair. It was suggested to
widen the door and add an automatic door opener.
Sharon moved
to adjourn the meeting, with a second by Lynne.
The next meeting will be December 13, 2016.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lynne Metz,
Secretary
