Library Board Agenda 09-14-2021MONTICELLO LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, September 14, 2021
5:30 PM
2021 Meetings
Tuesdays at 5:30 pm
December 14
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Time: Sep 14, 2021 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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AGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes of the 6/8/21 Board Meeting
2. Library Report(s) —
3. GRRL Update(s)
4. Old Business
a. Summer Reading Program statistics: Color Your World
b. New staffing/hours
5. New Business —
a. Library conference room reservations now online
b. Resuming Friends of the Library book sales
c. Resuming in -person City -sponsored and Friends' -sponsored programming and
Legacy programming
6. Next Library Board Meeting — December 14, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m.
In response to COVID-19 and pursuant to Minnesota Statute Chapter 12. Emergency
Management, Governor Walz declared a state of emergency. In accordance with the state of
emergency and Minnesota Statute Chapter 13D.021, the Monticello Library Board and GRRL
staff will participate in the meeting by telephone or other electronic means rather than being
personally present at the regular Monticello Public Library location. The meeting will be
conducted electronically via Zoom. Members of the public may provide public comment and/or
monitor the meeting at https:llus02web.zoom.usljl86295073673 or US: +1312 626 6799,
Webinar ID: 862 9507 3673.
Quarter: June -August
Year: 2021
Statistics
As of August 31, 2021, the Monticello Public Library circulation was at 98,016 YTD, up 53.1 %
over the same period in 2020. June's checkout sessions totaled 13,630, July: 14,439 and
August: 13,602.
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, so it is usually a big month for card renewals
and new patron registration. We are encouraging sign-ups and card usage with Tootsie
Tuesdays ---show your library card and get a free Tootsie Roll.
Programs
We resumed in -person programming in Mid -June! Michele Forsman, a former Library Assistant,
and Marilyn Dirkswager offered some story times, and both offered some in -person crafting
programs sponsored by the City of Monticello. We still offer Take & Make crafts, which are very
popular, every other Tuesday. Kids come in to pick up a craft kit they can take home and make.
Kits include directions and supplies, and are sponsored by the Monticello Friends of the Library.
Legacy programs have also resumed regionally. Some were virtual, like the Doug Ohman
Minnesota State Parks program, and some in person. Monticello hosts its first in -person Legacy
program on September 21 with "Old MacDonald Had a Banjo," a fun, interactive music program
for all ages.
The Friends of the Library, weather permitting, held mini -book sales on the lawn during Farmer's
Market days. Most of the sales netted $60-$150 in sales, so that was a good way to cull the huge
amount of donations they've received. A September 23-27 Fall Book Sale is planned.
Building/Maintenance Issues
The outside green doors were painted to match our window trim (a nice shade of burgundy), and
we are waiting to hear from Xcel Energy to see if we can paint the remaining green doors located
just to the left of our front entrance. Jerry said the doors and the contents are actually operated
and maintained by Xcel, so the city is not supposed to tamper with them without Xcel's
permission.) Hopefully, they will approve. We are on track to have the carpets clean sometime
this fall. We are waiting to find out what day.
Staffing Update
We hired an aide, Logan Johnson in June, but after only 2 months, he resigned. We are now
looking to hire an aide and a Library Assistant. The Library Assistant position will be 10.25 hours
a week and the new Aide position will be 11 hours a week. The summer months proved to be
busier, and we were able to request and disperse some of those hours to both positions, as we
are moving towards adding additional programming, and have been seeing an increase in
circulation.
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