Library Board Minutes

Library Board Minutes
May 7, 2009

Members Present: Cindy Ahrens, Joelle Arlt, Bonnie Gutzwiller, Idell Knudsvig, Julie Olson, Julie Sedey, Karen Spiegeler, Mark Casey (City), Sandy Otto, Carla Asfeld (Librarian), Mic Golden (GRRL). Members absent: Dawn Shaefer Stumpf

Review of the Agenda: There were no additions. Cindy welcomed Carla Asfeld, new librarian and Mic Golden, GRRL.

Secretarys Report: Motion MSP (Julie O. /Joelle) to approve the minutes.

Financial Report: Mark reported the balance remains at $1314.91.

Programming Report: (Email in Secretarys book.) Dawns last program will be Saturday, May 16. She will be presented with a gift card and thank you note from the FOL and Library Board. GRRL is licensed to show movies but we cant advertise the movie in our ads.

Art Committee: no report

Librarians Report: (Full report in Secretarys book). 18 volunteers donated 150 hours. 25 attended 2 story times. She mentioned books she read or listened to in March & April. She said it has been an honor to be our library. Carla has been working on programs at both Annandale & Kimball libraries. An assistant should be hired by June.

GRRL Report: There will be 2 staff people at the Annandale library on Mondays.

Friends of the Library Report: Bonnie reported that people had a fun time at Sandys retirement open house. The May 8 author event is sold out200 tickets have been sold. Sorting for the Friday, July 3 book sale will be on Tuesdays in June. FOL will have tax slips, if requested, for those who donate books.

Publicity Committee: Ron Remington will send out notices of a committee meeting. Carla said she would send information to GRRL. They will send publicity for the library to newspapers to put in their community events.

Unfinished Business: Motion MSP (Julie O. /Karen) to eliminate the Nov. 5, 2009 meeting.

New Business: Karen and Julie O. will go over the Bylaws.

Cindy and Julie S. will find a candidate from the city limits for Julie Sedeys term, which ends December 31, 2009.

The next meeting will be Sept. 3, 2009 at 4 pm.

MSP (Karen/Idell) to adjourn.

Respectfully Submitted,
Julie Sedey, Secretary