Library Board of Trustees on May 18, 2020

Agenda

Online, 6:30 pm

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1. Call to Order
2. Additions/Changes to the Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
   1. April
4. Reports
   1. Staff introduction
   2. Budget
   3. Friends
   4. Director
   5. Staff reports – questions
5. Policy Review
   1. Board By-Laws
6. New Business
7. Adjourn

Minutes

PRESENT: Chris Mangrich, Laura Hefley, Jessica Beck, Mike Healy, Scott Clemons,
Heidi Wood, Library Director Jennie Garner, Family Services Librarian Emily
O’Sheridan-Tabor
ABSENT: none
Call to Order
1) Additions/Changes to the Agenda
a) None
2) Approval of Minutes
a) April 2020 meeting minutes approved
3) Reports
a. Staff introduction
i) Family Services Librarian Emily Tabor provided an update regarding current
library projects, including the library’s primary hop program for young patrons,
live storytime events, and planning for the upcoming summer reading
program
b) Budget
i) Total Personnel Services: 80.78%
ii) Total Services & Commodities: 80.45%
iii) Total Library Services: 80.71%
iv) Average for this time of year: 83.33%
c) Friends
i) No report
d) Director
i) In the news: The NLL has been featured in several publications over the past
month
ii) Staffing update: two library assistant positions will be opening soon
iii) Building update: painting and carpeting projects are underway
iv) Professional activities: NLL team members have been invited to present or
co-facilitate a number of conferences and panel discussions recently
v) Coronavirus response: update provided regarding current status, including
fluid plan for phased reopening (‘Interim Service Plan’), emergency childcare
services, Recsters summer day camp, and FAQ documents development for
CARES Act and unemployment assistance
e) Staff reports
i) Highlights of ongoing projects and team members’ areas of focus provided
4) Policy Review
a. Board of Trustees By-Laws
i) Approved
5) New Business
a) None
Adjourn
Next meeting date: June 15, 2020, 6:30pm

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