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Library Minutes 06-12-2018Monticello Library Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Call to Order Shea Roskowiak called to order the regular meeting of the Monticello Library Board at 5:30 p.m. at the Monticello Library. Roll Call Teri Willenbring conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Brandi Canter, Shea Roskowiak, Sarah Seeley, Teri Willenbring, Charlotte Gabler, Julie Spiers, Beth Metzger, Jamie Driscoll. Absent: Janet Bridgland. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting Charlotte motioned to approve the March 13, 2018 meeting minutes. Shea seconded. All approved. Motion carried. Old Business Riverfest Parade - Charlotte said we could be on the city float. Opted instead to have games on the library lawn free and open to the public before the parade. No treats or prizes needed. Library Report - Sarah Seeley Monticello circulation as of June 1 was at 72,466; down 3.7% over the same 5-month period in 2017. Borrower numbers are down 41% since January 1; though almost 250 kindergarten students signed up in April (borrower numbers down across region and country). To date in 2018, Monticello presented 133 programs attended by 1,395 individuals. Made five presentations at local schools about the summer reading program to 498 students; 25 class visits at the library to 672 students. Monticello's Summer Reading Programs for both kids and teens will be more challenging this summer along with better incentive prizes. There will be approximately 548 prizes this year, including swag from State Farm, Fitness Evolution, Hybrid Martial Arts, and others. The writing workshop has been a success and a writers club will meet for the first time in June. Patrons may be able to one day read the works of the attendees online. The library is working with the city's Art Initiative; will be collaborating with them for an event in August to bring a community theater group and local writers together for stories about Monticello life. Concerts will be staged at the library during the summer funded by Legacy money. The community is welcome to bring chairs and snacks and listen. The library's Facebook page now has 384 followers. The goal is to have it eventually be a resource for information and contributions within the community. Some water leakage around one of the windows was reported but no sign of it since then. More requests for quite closed study spaces and access to outlets as well as meeting space. Patron Services Supervisor Report - Brandi Canter GRRL was part of a Minnesota delegation that visited Washington DC in May to advocate for libraries. Minnesota Senators Smith and Klobuchar are cosponsors of the Museum and Library Services Act which helps fund inter-library loans, expands eligibility for tribal libraries to receive federal funding, and sets up response sites to provide broadband after natural disasters. GRRL is looking at ways to assist 860 employees being laid off at St. Cloud employer Electrolux, including providing internet access for people to apply for jobs, pursue educational opportunities, etc. New library card design - the county staff selection process is complete. There have been between 250-300 entries so far in the county. They are deciding on whether to have 2 or 4 top entries. New Business The City requested board information to be updated/verified. Discussed city fees for library meeting places. Usually groups will call the library to make a reservation, get a receipt, then the money will go directly to the city. Usually is $30/3 hrs and $10/hr after that. Charlotte will have a conversation with the city and city council to see what fees (if any) should be collected from non-profits meeting at the library in the future. Fees may be a barrier for some non-profits to meet, Brandi said. It's the city's call. Discussed meeting rooms. Library staff struggles to find room for meetings, storage, places to work, supplies, etc. The library could sell some of the stuff from the old bank days at a city action, etc. Clean out the front quiet room. Charlotte said she'd ask the city to put in cabinets and a work table for one of the meeting rooms. Adjournment Charlotte adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Julie seconded. All approved. Motion carried. Next meeting: September 11, 2018, 5:30 p.m.