Library Board of Trustees on August 21, 2023

Agenda

6:30 pm, City Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Drive, North Liberty

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Call to Order

1. Additions/Changes to the Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Minutes
   1. June
4. New Board Member Introduction
5. Reports
   1. Budget
   2. Friends
   3. Director
   4. Staff reports – questions
6. Election of Officers 2023-2024
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Adjourn

Next meeting date: September 18, 2023, 6:30 pm

Minutes

North Liberty Library Board of Trustees Meeting City Council Chambers

DATE: August 21, 2023, 6:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Jamie Helmick, Scott Clemens, Brady Bird, Laura Hefley, Jack Abels, Library Director Jennie Garner

ABSENT: Lindsey Bland

 

Call to Order

1 Additions/Changes to the Agenda

1 None

2 Public Comment

1 None

3 Approval of the Minutes

1 June meeting minutes motion to approve by Brady B; second Laura H; approved by voice vote

4 New Board Member Introduction

1 City – Jamie Helmick; County – Jack Abels

5 Reports

1 Budget

1 Gave back to general fund at FY end.

2 Contractual items all paid up front skews numbers to start FY.

3 May see increase in maintenance costs as facility is aging.

2 Friends

3 Director

1 Youth and teen services position filled by previous assistant, new assistant hired.

2 1 of 4 new part time hires has left, hiring 2 new to fill.

3 1 new Kirkwood intern, Kirkwood to pay salary.

4 Mural complete, reception took place last week.

5 Library Freedom Project Sept 9.

6 Jennie conferences – NYC, Wichita, Washington

4 Staff Introduction

5 Staff Reports – Questions

1 None

6 Election of Officers

1 Jack A as president – 1st Jack A; 2nd Laura H.

2 Scott C as VP – 1st Laura H; 2nd Jack A.

3 Brady B as secretary – 1st Brady B; 2nd Jack A.

1 Motion to approve whole slate by Laura H; 2nd Jamie H. Approved by voice vote.

7 Old Business

1 None

8 New Business

1 Trustee orientation held prior to meeting today.

2 Discussion on increasing unincorporated county usage.

3 Discussion on “elevator pitch” committee for trustees.

Adjourn

 

Motion to adjourn by Laura H; second Jamie H

NEXT MEETING DATE: September 18, 2023

Meeting minutes recorded by Brady Bird

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